Sandy Lane, Leighton Buzzard
House prices, sold prices and local information for LU7 3BE, LU7 3BP, LU7 3BQ.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Sandy Lane, Leighton Buzzard have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 18 Nov 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £584,278. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 82% detached, 9% terraced, 9% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Sandy Lane range from £400,000 to £752,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Sandy Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Sandy Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LU7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 16 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £584,278 | 2 Aug 2024 |
| Terraced | 1 | £478,000 | 15 Dec 2020 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £625,000 | 18 Nov 2024 |
Sold prices on Sandy Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knolls House, Sandy Lane LU7 3BQ | 18 Nov 2024 | £625,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Sandy Lane LU7 3BE | 2 Aug 2024 | £752,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| Star Close, Sandy Lane LU7 3BE | 12 Feb 2024 | £695,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Sandy Lane LU7 3BE | 14 Dec 2022 | £675,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Langley Lodge, Sandy Lane LU7 3BE | 7 Oct 2022 | £698,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Lyncarion, Sandy Lane LU7 3BE | 13 Jun 2022 | £700,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, Sandy Lane LU7 3BE | 7 Jan 2022 | £325,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 2-3, Sandy Lane Cottages, Sandy Lane LU7 3BP | 15 Dec 2020 | £478,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Sandy Lane LU7 3BE | 16 Nov 2020 | £285,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 9, Sandy Lane LU7 3BE | 24 Feb 2020 | £520,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Heathlea, Sandy Lane LU7 3BE | 27 Nov 2019 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, Sandy Lane LU7 3BE | 19 Sep 2019 | £60,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 2-3, Sandy Lane Cottages, Sandy Lane LU7 3BP | 17 May 2019 | £239,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Glen Elgin, Sandy Lane LU7 3BE | 26 Sep 2018 | £560,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Chiltern Lodge, Sandy Lane LU7 3BE | 1 Aug 2018 | £408,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2A, Sandy Lane LU7 3BE | 11 Aug 2016 | £400,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 25, Sandy Lane | £60,000 (Sep 2019) → £285,000 (Nov 2020) → £325,000 (Jan 2022) | +442% over 2 yrs |
| 2-3, Sandy Lane Cottages, Sandy Lane | £239,000 (May 2019) → £478,000 (Dec 2020) | +100% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Sandy Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Bank School 123 pupils | Academy special converter | 9–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Dovery Academy 191 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Heathwood Lower School 195 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Leonards CE Academy 117 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–9 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Rushmere Park Academy 207 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Vandyke Upper School 1,517 pupils | Secondary | 13–18 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Gilbert Inglefield Academy | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Inadequate Report | 1.1 mi |
| The Mary Bassett Lower School 378 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Good Report | 1.2 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 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
- Bow Brickhill station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 37 min walk
- Fenny Stratford station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Heath Court (opp, Plantation Road) 2 min walk
- Heath Court (adj, Plantation Road) 2 min walk
- Taylor's Ride (opp, Plantation Road) 6 min walk
- Taylor's Ride (adj, Plantation Road) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Dr Jl Henderson & Partners
29 Bassett Road, Leighton Buzzard · 1.2 mi - Salisbury House Surgery
Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard · 1.4 mi - Leighton Road Surgery
1 Leighton Road, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard · 1.4 mi - Ashcroft Surgery
Stewkley Road, Wing, Leighton Buzzard · 3.4 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Underwood Croft · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Leighton Buzzard · 1.0 mi
- Tesco Tesco Leighton Buzzard Superstore · 1.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Leighton Buzzard · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
- Boots · 1.4 mi
- Rosehill Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
Dentists
- South Bedfordshire Community · 1.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.3 mi
- Vandyke Road (dental Surgery) · 1.3 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 6 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 77.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,066 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,522 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Sandy Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.6% | 90.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.3% | 3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.8% | 3.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.1% | 47.9% |
| No religion | 41.4% | 42.8% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 1% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.9% | 89% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.1% | 11% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33% | 33.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.5% | 18.2% |
| No qualifications | 15.1% | 15% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.9% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.6% | 50.4% |
| Good health | 36.6% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 12.1% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 40.7% | 36.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 35.6% | 38.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 17.2% | 13.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.6% | 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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