Swales Drive, Leighton Buzzard
House prices, sold prices and local information for LU7 4FH, LU7 8FH.
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At a glance
17 property sales on Swales Drive, Leighton Buzzard have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 18 Feb 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £313,227. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 65% semi-detached, 29% flat, 6% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Swales Drive range from £77,000 to £365,000. 65% of homes sold here were freehold and 35% leasehold.
House prices on Swales Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Swales 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
Tenure: 65% freehold and 35% leasehold across 17 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 11 | £313,227 | 18 Feb 2025 |
| Flat | 5 | £110,900 | 11 Jul 2024 |
| Terraced | 1 | £325,000 | 7 Sep 2018 |
Sold prices on Swales Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Swales Drive LU7 4FH | 18 Feb 2025 | £365,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Swales Drive LU7 4FH | 11 Jul 2024 | £230,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 7, Swales Drive LU7 4FH | 11 Sep 2023 | £80,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 11, Swales Drive LU7 4FH | 4 Jun 2021 | £345,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Swales Drive LU7 4FH | 8 Nov 2019 | £347,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Swales Drive LU7 8FH | 22 Aug 2019 | £255,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Swales Drive LU7 4FH | 16 Aug 2019 | £352,500 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 20, Swales Drive LU7 4FH | 31 May 2019 | £90,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 16, Swales Drive LU7 4FH | 1 Feb 2019 | £77,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 17, Swales Drive LU7 4FH | 6 Dec 2018 | £325,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Swales Drive LU7 4FH | 5 Dec 2018 | £77,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 11, Swales Drive LU7 4FH | 28 Sep 2018 | £320,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 26, Swales Drive LU7 4FH | 28 Sep 2018 | £325,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 15, Swales Drive LU7 4FH | 27 Sep 2018 | £330,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, Swales Drive LU7 4FH | 7 Sep 2018 | £325,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Swales Drive LU7 4FH | 24 Aug 2018 | £156,000 | Semi-detached New build | Leasehold |
| 28, Swales Drive LU7 4FH | 3 Aug 2018 | £325,000 | Semi-detached New build | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 11, Swales Drive | £320,000 (Sep 2018) → £345,000 (Jun 2021) | +8% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Swales Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leedon Lower School 368 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| Brooklands Middle School 598 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Clipstone Brook Lower School 306 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Beaudesert Lower School 278 pupils | Primary | 4–9 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Benjamin College 11 pupils | Other independent special school | 12–18 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| The Rushmere Park Academy 207 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Gilbert Inglefield Academy | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Inadequate Report | 1.1 mi |
| Pulford CofE VA Lower School 259 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–9 | Good Report | 1.1 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 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Roundel Drive (SW-bound) 1 min walk
- Cherrycourt Way (adj) 2 min walk
- Nicolson Drive (opp, Roundel Drive) 2 min walk
- Trent Way (on, Trent Way) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Salisbury House Surgery
Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard · 1.0 mi - Dr Jl Henderson & Partners
29 Bassett Road, Leighton Buzzard · 1.3 mi - Leighton Road Surgery
1 Leighton Road, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard · 1.3 mi - Edlesborough Surgery
11 Cow Lane, Edlesborough, Dunstable · 3.6 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Leighton Buzzard Stanbridge Road · 0.1 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Leighton Buzzard · 0.5 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Leighton Buzzard Trivia Close · 0.7 mi
- Little Waitrose Shell Little Waitrose Shell Grovebury · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Grovebury Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Peak Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Boots · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Vandyke Road (dental Surgery) · 0.9 mi
- Premier Smile Studio · 0.9 mi
- Pear Tree Dental Practice · 0.9 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 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.
| Income | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 68.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 712 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 24.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 6.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,811 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 69% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 69% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 69% | 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 Swales Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.1% | 90.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.4% | 3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2% | 2.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.9% | 3.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 53.3% | 42.8% |
| Christian | 38.6% | 47.9% |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 1% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.4% | 89% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.6% | 11% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.7% | 33.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 20.1% | 14.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.8% | 18.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.3% | 10.4% |
| No qualifications | 9.7% | 15% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.2% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55.5% | 50.4% |
| Good health | 33.6% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 7.5% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 43.1% | 36.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 41.8% | 38.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.7% | 13.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.5% | 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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