The Martins Drive, Leighton Buzzard
House prices, sold prices and local information for LU7 2TQ.
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At a glance
9 property sales on The Martins Drive, Leighton Buzzard have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 19 Nov 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £660,333. Average sale prices rose from £634,000 in 2016 to £737,500 in 2024 (+16%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. Recorded sale prices on The Martins Drive range from £515,000 to £830,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Martins Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Martins 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £660,333 | 19 Nov 2024 |
Sold prices on The Martins Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, The Martins Drive LU7 2TQ | 19 Nov 2024 | £800,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, The Martins Drive LU7 2TQ | 24 Oct 2024 | £830,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, The Martins Drive LU7 2TQ | 16 Jul 2024 | £740,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, The Martins Drive LU7 2TQ | 22 Mar 2024 | £580,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, The Martins Drive LU7 2TQ | 13 Jan 2022 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, The Martins Drive LU7 2TQ | 17 Jan 2020 | £515,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, The Martins Drive LU7 2TQ | 19 Apr 2017 | £660,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, The Martins Drive LU7 2TQ | 31 Oct 2016 | £648,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, The Martins Drive LU7 2TQ | 17 Jun 2016 | £620,000 | 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.
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Schools near The Martins Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Mary Bassett Lower School 378 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Rushmere Park Academy 207 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Benjamin College 11 pupils | Other independent special school | 12–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Dovery Academy 191 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Leighton Middle School 597 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Linslade Lower School 181 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Pulford CofE VA Lower School 259 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–9 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Heathwood Lower School 195 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | 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 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- Cheddington station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 33 min walk
- Bletchley station 5.7 mi · 1 hr 54 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Clarence Road (opp, Heath Road) 6 min walk
- Clarence Road (adj, Heath Road) 6 min walk
- Firs Path (adj, Plantation Road) 7 min walk
- Rothschild Road (opp, Stoke Road) 7 min walk
GP surgeries
- Dr Jl Henderson & Partners
29 Bassett Road, Leighton Buzzard · 0.5 mi - Leighton Road Surgery
1 Leighton Road, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard · 0.7 mi - Salisbury House Surgery
Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard · 0.7 mi - Ashcroft Surgery
Stewkley Road, Wing, Leighton Buzzard · 2.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Leighton Buzzard Superstore · 0.5 mi
- Aldi Aldi Leighton Buzzard · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Leighton Buzzard · 0.5 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Leighton Buzzard · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
- Rosehill Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- South Bedfordshire Community · 0.5 mi
- Europa House (dental Surgery) · 0.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 659 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 53.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 30.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,543 |
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 The Martins Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.6% | 90.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.6% | 3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.1% | 3.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.1% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.7% | 47.9% |
| No religion | 42.3% | 42.8% |
| Not answered | 7.8% | 5.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 1% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | – |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.7% | 89% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.3% | 11% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 41.2% | 33.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.6% | 18.2% |
| No qualifications | 13.6% | 15% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.9% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| Other qualifications | 5% | 2.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.5% | 5.9% |
General health
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.2% | 50.4% |
| Good health | 33.8% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 15.3% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 4.1% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.3% | 38.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.1% | 36.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.8% | 11.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.9% | 13.8% |
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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