Orion Way, Leighton Buzzard
House prices, sold prices and local information for LU7 3XJ.
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At a glance
20 property sales on Orion Way, Leighton Buzzard have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £345,750. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £336,456. Average sale prices rose from £259,500 in 2016 to £353,667 in 2026 (+36%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 7% below the Leighton Buzzard average of £369,840 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 85% semi-detached, 15% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Orion Way range from £249,000 to £435,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 152 streets in Leighton Buzzard with at least two sales in the last year, Orion Way ranks 77th for average price.
House prices on Orion Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all LU7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 20 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 17 | £336,456 | 4 Sep 2026 |
| Terraced | 3 | £311,667 | 8 Jan 2026 |
Sold prices on Orion Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40, Orion Way LU7 3XJ | 4 Sep 2026 | £365,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, Orion Way LU7 3XJ | 10 Mar 2026 | £365,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Orion Way LU7 3XJ | 8 Jan 2026 | £331,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Orion Way LU7 3XJ | 31 Oct 2025 | £322,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, Orion Way LU7 3XJ | 19 Sep 2025 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Orion Way LU7 3XJ | 22 Aug 2025 | £380,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 54, Orion Way LU7 3XJ | 27 Mar 2024 | £370,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 41, Orion Way LU7 3XJ | 15 Sep 2022 | £370,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Orion Way LU7 3XJ | 9 Feb 2022 | £355,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Orion Way LU7 3XJ | 18 Jun 2021 | £435,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 41, Orion Way LU7 3XJ | 18 Dec 2020 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 46, Orion Way LU7 3XJ | 27 Mar 2020 | £357,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 72, Orion Way LU7 3XJ | 12 Dec 2018 | £355,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, Orion Way LU7 3XJ | 7 Dec 2018 | £257,750 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 52, Orion Way LU7 3XJ | 18 Aug 2017 | £305,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 50, Orion Way LU7 3XJ | 7 Jul 2017 | £313,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Orion Way LU7 3XJ | 2 Jun 2017 | £305,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 40, Orion Way LU7 3XJ | 24 Mar 2017 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Orion Way LU7 3XJ | 2 Sep 2016 | £249,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 39, Orion Way LU7 3XJ | 31 May 2016 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 40, Orion Way | £275,000 (Mar 2017) → £365,000 (Sep 2026) | +33% over 9 yrs |
| 34, Orion Way | £257,750 (Dec 2018) → £365,000 (Mar 2026) | +42% over 7 yrs |
| 41, Orion Way | £300,000 (Dec 2020) → £370,000 (Sep 2022) | +23% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Orion Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaudesert Lower School 278 pupils | Primary | 4–9 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Leedon Lower School 368 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Gilbert Inglefield Academy | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Inadequate Report | 0.5 mi |
| Brooklands Middle School 598 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Vandyke Upper School 1,517 pupils | Secondary | 13–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Clipstone Brook Lower School 306 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Rushmere Park Academy 207 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Benjamin College 11 pupils | Other independent special school | 12–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Leighton Buzzard station 1.6 mi · 33 min walk
- Cheddington station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 30 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Appenine Way (adj) 2 min walk
- Jupiter Drive (opp) 2 min walk
- Meadow Way North (N-bound) 3 min walk
- Appenine Way (opp, Leighton Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Salisbury House Surgery
Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard · 0.9 mi - Dr Jl Henderson & Partners
29 Bassett Road, Leighton Buzzard · 1.1 mi - Leighton Road Surgery
1 Leighton Road, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Appenine Way Express · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Leighton Buzzard · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Leighton Buzzard · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Leighton Buzzard Stanbridge Road · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Peak Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Boots · 1.1 mi
- Rosehill Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Vandyke Road (dental Surgery) · 0.7 mi
- Premier Smile Studio · 0.8 mi
- Pear Tree Dental Practice · 0.8 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 640 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,575 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 79% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 88% | 92% |
Share of homes across Central Bedfordshire with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Orion Way
Ethnic group
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.2% | 90.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.7% | 3.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.9% | 47.9% |
| No religion | 44.1% | 42.8% |
| Not answered | 5% | 5.4% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 1% |
| Jewish | 0.6% | – |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.6% | 89% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.4% | 11% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26% | 33.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.3% | 18.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.5% | 14.7% |
| No qualifications | 16.1% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.6% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.1% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47% | 50.4% |
| Good health | 37.5% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 11.6% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.3% | 36.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 38.8% | 38.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.1% | 13.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.7% | 11.3% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Central Bedfordshire.
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