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Osprey Drive, Leighton Buzzard

MyStreetCheck free street report: Osprey Drive, Leighton Buzzard · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/leighton-buzzard-central-bedfordshire/osprey-drive/

House prices, sold prices and local information for LU7 4BW, LU7 4BX.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£276,325
26 sales
Price range
£155k – £385k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
21 Oct 2025
LU7 4BW

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At a glance

House prices£276k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station34 min walkLeighton Buzzard station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold72% freeholdAcross 29 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

26 property sales on Osprey Drive, Leighton Buzzard have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 21 Oct 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £327,042. Average sale prices rose from £293,500 in 2016 to £293,125 in 2025 (+0%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 9 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 9 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 46% terraced, 38% flat, 15% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Osprey Drive range from £155,000 to £385,000. 72% of homes sold here were freehold and 28% leasehold.

House prices on Osprey Drive compared

LU7 postcode area£388,713
Leighton Buzzard£369,840
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Osprey Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LU7 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £293,500 (2 sales)2016£294k2017: £302,667 (3 sales)2017£303k2018: £268,983 (3 sales)2018£269k2019: £168,000 (1 sales)2019£168k2020: £295,000 (1 sales)2020£295k2021: £292,333 (6 sales)2021£292k2022: £259,800 (5 sales)2022£260k2024: £194,000 (1 sales)2024£194k2025: £293,125 (4 sales)2025£293k

Tenure: 72% freehold and 28% leasehold across 29 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced12£327,04210 Jan 2025
Flat10£192,2455 Sep 2025
Semi-detached4£334,37521 Oct 2025

Sold prices on Osprey Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
7, Osprey Drive LU7 4BW 21 Oct 2025£352,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
25, Osprey Drive LU7 4BW 5 Sep 2025£245,000 FlatFreehold
5, Osprey Drive LU7 4BW 10 Jul 2025£380,000 TerracedFreehold
24, Osprey Drive LU7 4BX 27 Jan 2025£205,000 FlatLeasehold
29, Osprey Drive LU7 4BW 10 Jan 2025£370,000 TerracedFreehold
22, Osprey Drive LU7 4BX 21 Jun 2024£194,000 FlatLeasehold
14, Osprey Drive LU7 4BX 21 Dec 2022£192,500 FlatLeasehold
18, Osprey Drive LU7 4BX 17 Nov 2022£180,000 FlatLeasehold
6, Osprey Drive LU7 4BX 12 Oct 2022£385,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
25, Osprey Drive LU7 4BW 25 Mar 2022£225,000 FlatFreehold
19, Osprey Drive LU7 4BW 2 Mar 2022£316,500 TerracedFreehold
3, Osprey Drive LU7 4BW 22 Dec 2021£350,000 TerracedFreehold
37, Osprey Drive LU7 4BW 29 Sep 2021£355,000 TerracedFreehold
29, Osprey Drive LU7 4BW 3 Sep 2021£331,000 TerracedFreehold
11, Osprey Drive LU7 4BW 25 Aug 2021£155,000 FlatLeasehold
9, Osprey Drive LU7 4BW 21 May 2021£273,500 TerracedFreehold
35, Osprey Drive LU7 4BW 23 Apr 2021£385,000 TerracedFreehold
20, Osprey Drive LU7 4BX 22 Jan 2021£178,000 FlatLeasehold
7, Osprey Drive LU7 4BW 8 Jun 2020£295,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Osprey Drive LU7 4BW 30 Dec 2019£168,000 FlatLeasehold
24, Osprey Drive LU7 4BX 25 Jul 2018£179,950 FlatLeasehold
7, Osprey Drive LU7 4BW 6 Jul 2018£305,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
37, Osprey Drive LU7 4BW 26 Feb 2018£322,000 TerracedFreehold
5, Osprey Drive LU7 4BW 8 Nov 2017£318,000 TerracedFreehold
45, Osprey Drive LU7 4BW 30 Jun 2017£320,000 TerracedFreehold
19, Osprey Drive LU7 4BW 28 Apr 2017£275,000 OtherFreehold
9, Osprey Drive LU7 4BW 23 Mar 2017£270,000 TerracedFreehold
3, Osprey Drive LU7 4BW 21 Nov 2016£287,000 TerracedFreehold
39, Osprey Drive LU7 4BW 4 Nov 2016£300,000 TerracedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
7, Osprey Drive £305,000 (Jul 2018) → £295,000 (Jun 2020) → £352,500 (Oct 2025) +16%
over 7 yrs
25, Osprey Drive £225,000 (Mar 2022) → £245,000 (Sep 2025) +9%
over 3 yrs
5, Osprey Drive £318,000 (Nov 2017) → £380,000 (Jul 2025) +19%
over 8 yrs
24, Osprey Drive £179,950 (Jul 2018) → £205,000 (Jan 2025) +14%
over 7 yrs
29, Osprey Drive £331,000 (Sep 2021) → £370,000 (Jan 2025) +12%
over 3 yrs
19, Osprey Drive £275,000 (Apr 2017) → £316,500 (Mar 2022) +15%
over 5 yrs
3, Osprey Drive £287,000 (Nov 2016) → £350,000 (Dec 2021) +22%
over 5 yrs
37, Osprey Drive £322,000 (Feb 2018) → £355,000 (Sep 2021) +10%
over 4 yrs
9, Osprey Drive £270,000 (Mar 2017) → £273,500 (May 2021) +1%
over 4 yrs

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Schools near Osprey Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Leedon Lower School 368 pupils Primary 2–9 Requires improvement Report 0.7 mi
Brooklands Middle School 598 pupils Middle deemed secondary 9–13 Good Report 0.8 mi
Clipstone Brook Lower School 306 pupils Primary 3–9 Good Report 0.8 mi
Benjamin College 11 pupils Other independent special school 12–18 Report 1.2 mi
Pulford CofE VA Lower School 259 pupils Primary Church of England 2–9 Good Report 1.2 mi
Beaudesert Lower School 278 pupils Primary 4–9 Report 1.2 mi
Leighton Middle School 597 pupils Middle deemed secondary 9–13 Report 1.3 mi
The Rushmere Park Academy 207 pupils Primary 2–9 Good Report 1.3 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 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
  • Cheddington station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Astral Park (o/s) 2 min walk
  • Johnson Drive Hail and Ride (westbound) 2 min walk
  • Johnson Drive Hail and Ride (eastbound) 2 min walk
  • Trent Way (on, Trent Way) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Salisbury House Surgery
    Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard · 1.1 mi
  • Leighton Road Surgery
    1 Leighton Road, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard · 1.4 mi
  • Dr Jl Henderson & Partners
    29 Bassett Road, Leighton Buzzard · 1.4 mi
  • Edlesborough Surgery
    11 Cow Lane, Edlesborough, Dunstable · 3.4 mi

Supermarkets

  • Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Leighton Buzzard Trivia Close · 0.4 mi
  • Little Waitrose Shell Little Waitrose Shell Grovebury · 0.5 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Leighton Buzzard Stanbridge Road · 0.5 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Leighton Buzzard · 0.8 mi

Pharmacies

  • Grovebury Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
  • Medino · 1.1 mi
  • Peak Pharmacy · 1.1 mi

Dentists

  • Whole Tooth Dental Practice · 0.9 mi
  • Le Roux 2 · 1.1 mi
  • Old Bank House Dental Surgery · 1.1 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 8 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.

Income7 of 10
Employment9 of 10
Education and skills7 of 10
Health and disability7 of 10
Crime7 of 10
Access to housing and services4 of 10
Living environment10 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned72.7%62.5%
Private rented9.6%20.3%
Social rented17.6%17.1%
Households539

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1527.8%17.4%
Aged 15–6468.0%64.1%
Aged 65+4.2%18.6%
Residents1,524

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks79%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks99%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks88%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 Osprey Drive

Ethnic group

HereCentral Bedfordshire
White91.5%90.2%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups3.4%3%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh2.2%3.5%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African1.9%2.4%
Other ethnic group1.1%0.8%

Religion

HereCentral Bedfordshire
No religion54%42.8%
Christian38.3%47.9%
Not answered5.1%5.4%
Muslim1%1.3%
Hindu0.6%1%
Other religion0.5%0.5%
Jewish0.3%–
Buddhist0.1%0.3%

Country of birth

HereCentral Bedfordshire
Born in the UK90.2%89%
Born outside the UK9.8%11%

Highest qualification

HereCentral Bedfordshire
Level 4 qualifications and above38.6%33.2%
Level 3 qualifications20.8%18.2%
Level 2 qualifications14.9%14.7%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications10.6%10.4%
No qualifications9.5%15%
Apprenticeship4.4%5.9%
Other qualifications1.2%2.4%

General health

HereCentral Bedfordshire
Very good health56.6%50.4%
Good health32.4%34.5%
Fair health8.8%11.3%
Bad health1.5%3%
Very bad health0.7%0.8%

Cars or vans per household

HereCentral Bedfordshire
2 cars or vans in household45.1%36.4%
1 car or van in household37.4%38.6%
3 or more cars or vans in household12.1%13.8%
No cars or vans in household5.4%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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