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The Wharf, Leighton Buzzard

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House prices, sold prices and local information for LU7 2AJ, LU7 2LA.

Average price (last 12 months)
£228,643
7 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£214,396
101 sales
Price range
£80k – £300k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
10 Jul 2026
LU7 2LA

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At a glance

House prices£229k average38% below the Leighton Buzzard average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station6 min walkLeighton Buzzard station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband0% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll leaseholdAcross 117 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

101 property sales on The Wharf, Leighton Buzzard have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 7 homes sold here for an average of £228,643. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £214,396. Average sale prices rose from £202,857 in 2016 to £228,643 in 2026 (+13%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 38% below the Leighton Buzzard average of £369,840 over the same period. 28 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 26 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on The Wharf range from £80,000 to £300,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold. Of 152 streets in Leighton Buzzard with at least two sales in the last year, The Wharf ranks 133rd for average price.

House prices on The Wharf compared

The Wharf£228,643
LU7 postcode area£388,713
Leighton Buzzard£369,840
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all LU7 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £202,857 (14 sales)2016£203k2017: £208,700 (10 sales)2017£209k2018: £210,722 (9 sales)2018£211k2019: £228,036 (7 sales)2019£228k2020: £193,389 (9 sales)2020£193k2021: £195,428 (7 sales)2021£195k2022: £222,750 (8 sales)2022£223k2023: £238,100 (10 sales)2023£238k2024: £215,091 (11 sales)2024£215k2025: £221,806 (9 sales)2025£222k2026: £228,643 (7 sales)2026£229k

Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 117 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat101£214,39610 Jul 2026

Sold prices on The Wharf

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
73, East Dock, The Wharf LU7 2LA 31 Jul 2026£235,000 OtherLeasehold
69, East Dock, The Wharf LU7 2LA 10 Jul 2026£230,000 FlatLeasehold
122, West Dock, The Wharf LU7 2AJ 21 May 2026£225,000 FlatLeasehold
88, West Dock, The Wharf LU7 2AJ 20 May 2026£225,000 FlatLeasehold
156, West Dock, The Wharf LU7 2AJ 30 Apr 2026£227,500 FlatLeasehold
123, West Dock, The Wharf LU7 2AJ 19 Mar 2026£240,000 FlatLeasehold
119, West Dock, The Wharf LU7 2AJ 19 Mar 2026£238,000 FlatLeasehold
37, East Dock, The Wharf LU7 2LA 21 Jan 2026£215,000 FlatLeasehold
54, East Dock, The Wharf LU7 2LA 20 Oct 2025£217,250 FlatLeasehold
13, The Wharf LU7 2LA 3 Oct 2025£223,000 FlatLeasehold
68, East Dock, The Wharf LU7 2LA 5 Sep 2025£245,000 FlatLeasehold
15, The Wharf LU7 2LA 30 Jun 2025£84,000 FlatLeasehold
86, West Dock, The Wharf LU7 2AJ 20 Jun 2025£247,000 FlatLeasehold
80, East Dock, The Wharf LU7 2LA 30 May 2025£250,000 FlatLeasehold
112, West Dock, The Wharf LU7 2AJ 6 Mar 2025£245,000 FlatLeasehold
92, West Dock, The Wharf LU7 2AJ 28 Feb 2025£240,000 FlatLeasehold
65, East Dock, The Wharf LU7 2LA 16 Jan 2025£245,000 FlatLeasehold
81, West Dock, The Wharf LU7 2AJ 6 Dec 2024£245,000 FlatLeasehold
100, West Dock, The Wharf LU7 2AJ 1 Oct 2024£201,000 FlatLeasehold
87, West Dock, The Wharf LU7 2AJ 23 Aug 2024£217,000 FlatLeasehold
157, West Dock, The Wharf LU7 2AJ 16 Aug 2024£247,000 FlatLeasehold
135, West Dock, The Wharf LU7 2AJ 19 Jul 2024£258,000 FlatLeasehold
171, West Dock, The Wharf LU7 2AJ 21 May 2024£214,000 FlatLeasehold
18, The Wharf LU7 2LA 13 May 2024£84,000 FlatLeasehold
126, West Dock, The Wharf LU7 2AJ 13 May 2024£215,000 FlatLeasehold
82, West Dock, The Wharf LU7 2AJ 28 Mar 2024£235,000 FlatLeasehold
133, West Dock, The Wharf LU7 2AJ 21 Mar 2024£240,000 FlatLeasehold
124, West Dock, The Wharf LU7 2AJ 23 Feb 2024£210,000 FlatLeasehold
129, West Dock, The Wharf LU7 2AJ 8 Dec 2023£260,000 FlatLeasehold
51, East Dock, The Wharf LU7 2LA 15 Sep 2023£204,000 FlatLeasehold
33, East Dock, The Wharf LU7 2LA 14 Sep 2023£215,000 FlatLeasehold
48, East Dock, The Wharf LU7 2LA 14 Aug 2023£240,000 FlatLeasehold
172, West Dock, The Wharf LU7 2AJ 20 Jul 2023£245,000 FlatLeasehold
69, East Dock, The Wharf LU7 2LA 14 Jul 2023£234,000 FlatLeasehold
52, East Dock, The Wharf LU7 2LA 26 May 2023£237,000 FlatLeasehold
93, West Dock, The Wharf LU7 2AJ 24 May 2023£260,000 FlatLeasehold
165, West Dock, The Wharf LU7 2AJ 12 May 2023£245,000 FlatLeasehold
76, East Dock, The Wharf LU7 2LA 7 Mar 2023£241,000 FlatLeasehold
73, East Dock, The Wharf LU7 2LA 16 Dec 2022£237,000 FlatLeasehold
83, West Dock, The Wharf LU7 2AJ 21 Oct 2022£232,000 FlatLeasehold
92, West Dock, The Wharf LU7 2AJ 30 Sep 2022£230,000 FlatLeasehold
85, West Dock, The Wharf LU7 2AJ 30 Sep 2022£225,000 FlatLeasehold
78, East Dock, The Wharf LU7 2LA 31 Aug 2022£230,000 FlatLeasehold
106, West Dock, The Wharf LU7 2AJ 18 Feb 2022£215,000 FlatLeasehold
161, West Dock, The Wharf LU7 2AJ 3 Feb 2022£208,000 FlatLeasehold
148, West Dock, The Wharf LU7 2AJ 24 Jan 2022£205,000 FlatLeasehold
61, East Dock, The Wharf LU7 2LA 23 Dec 2021£225,000 FlatLeasehold
75, East Dock, The Wharf LU7 2LA 12 Nov 2021£209,000 FlatLeasehold
144, West Dock, The Wharf LU7 2AJ 24 Jun 2021£202,000 FlatLeasehold
98, West Dock, The Wharf LU7 2AJ 11 May 2021£215,000 FlatLeasehold
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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
73, East Dock, The Wharf £210,000 (May 2018) → £237,000 (Dec 2022) → £235,000 (Jul 2026) +12%
over 8 yrs
69, East Dock, The Wharf £207,500 (Sep 2018) → £234,000 (Jul 2023) → £230,000 (Jul 2026) +11%
over 8 yrs
88, West Dock, The Wharf £205,000 (Feb 2020) → £225,000 (May 2026) +10%
over 6 yrs
123, West Dock, The Wharf £220,000 (Sep 2018) → £240,000 (Mar 2026) +9%
over 7 yrs
54, East Dock, The Wharf £211,500 (Nov 2017) → £217,250 (Oct 2025) +3%
over 8 yrs
13, The Wharf £190,000 (Jun 2020) → £223,000 (Oct 2025) +17%
over 5 yrs
15, The Wharf £80,000 (Mar 2020) → £84,000 (Jun 2025) +5%
over 5 yrs
80, East Dock, The Wharf £216,000 (Oct 2017) → £250,000 (May 2025) +16%
over 8 yrs
92, West Dock, The Wharf £206,500 (Feb 2018) → £230,000 (Sep 2022) → £240,000 (Feb 2025) +16%
over 7 yrs
65, East Dock, The Wharf £205,000 (Oct 2018) → £219,995 (Feb 2021) → £245,000 (Jan 2025) +20%
over 6 yrs
81, West Dock, The Wharf £200,000 (Nov 2019) → £245,000 (Dec 2024) +23%
over 5 yrs
87, West Dock, The Wharf £210,000 (Jan 2017) → £217,000 (Aug 2024) +3%
over 8 yrs
157, West Dock, The Wharf £227,000 (Aug 2018) → £247,000 (Aug 2024) +9%
over 6 yrs
18, The Wharf £82,000 (Dec 2020) → £84,000 (May 2024) +2%
over 3 yrs
126, West Dock, The Wharf £220,000 (Jul 2019) → £215,000 (May 2024) -2%
over 5 yrs
82, West Dock, The Wharf £220,000 (Oct 2017) → £235,000 (Mar 2024) +7%
over 6 yrs
129, West Dock, The Wharf £185,000 (Feb 2016) → £260,000 (Dec 2023) +41%
over 8 yrs
48, East Dock, The Wharf £203,500 (Aug 2018) → £240,000 (Aug 2023) +18%
over 5 yrs
52, East Dock, The Wharf £220,250 (Dec 2019) → £237,000 (May 2023) +8%
over 3 yrs
165, West Dock, The Wharf £208,500 (Jan 2020) → £245,000 (May 2023) +18%
over 3 yrs
76, East Dock, The Wharf £214,000 (Jun 2017) → £241,000 (Mar 2023) +13%
over 6 yrs
85, West Dock, The Wharf £210,000 (Dec 2016) → £225,000 (Sep 2022) +7%
over 6 yrs
78, East Dock, The Wharf £208,000 (Dec 2016) → £230,000 (Aug 2022) +11%
over 6 yrs
16, The Wharf £80,000 (Jan 2017) → £82,000 (Feb 2021) +3%
over 4 yrs
55, East Dock, The Wharf £220,000 (Mar 2018) → £68,680 (May 2019) -69%
over 1 yr
23, East Dock, The Wharf £198,500 (Apr 2016) → £208,000 (Dec 2018) +5%
over 3 yrs
21, East Dock, The Wharf £194,995 (Apr 2016) → £210,000 (Oct 2018) +8%
over 3 yrs
168, West Dock, The Wharf £200,000 (Feb 2016) → £220,000 (Nov 2017) +10%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near The Wharf

Crime

165 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Wharf in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences45
Shoplifting37
Anti-social behaviour27
Public order12
Vehicle crime11
Other theft9

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

The Wharf is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Thame, Horsenden Stream and Chalgrove Brook Flood alert area
  • River Ouzel in Central Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes Flood alert area
  • Wider area at risk from Clipstone Brook at Leighton Buzzard Flood warning area
  • River Ouzel at Leighton Buzzard, Stoke Hammond and Great Brickhill Flood warning area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near The Wharf

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Leighton Middle School 597 pupils Middle deemed secondary 9–13 Report 0.2 mi
Pulford CofE VA Lower School 259 pupils Primary Church of England 2–9 Good Report 0.3 mi
The Mary Bassett Lower School 378 pupils Primary 2–9 Good Report 0.3 mi
Linslade Lower School 181 pupils Primary 3–9 Report 0.4 mi
Linslade School 721 pupils Middle deemed secondary 9–13 Report 0.5 mi
Benjamin College 11 pupils Other independent special school 12–18 Report 0.6 mi
Cedars Upper School 1,135 pupils Secondary 13–18 Good Report 0.6 mi
Southcott Lower School 312 pupils Primary 2–9 Report 0.7 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 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
  • Cheddington station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 20 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Tesco (opp) 1 min walk
  • New Road (opp, Wing Road) 1 min walk
  • New Road (adj, Wing Road) 2 min walk
  • Bridge Street (opp) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Leighton Road Surgery
    1 Leighton Road, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard · 0.1 mi
  • Dr Jl Henderson & Partners
    29 Bassett Road, Leighton Buzzard · 0.3 mi
  • Salisbury House Surgery
    Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard · 0.4 mi
  • Ashcroft Surgery
    Stewkley Road, Wing, Leighton Buzzard · 2.3 mi

Supermarkets

  • Spar Spar - St Christophers · 0.1 mi
  • Aldi Aldi Leighton Buzzard · 0.2 mi
  • Tesco Tesco Leighton Buzzard Superstore · 0.2 mi
  • Waitrose Waitrose Leighton Buzzard · 0.3 mi

Pharmacies

  • Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
  • Boots · 0.3 mi
  • Rosehill Pharmacy · 0.3 mi

Dentists

  • Europa House (dental Surgery) · 0.2 mi
  • Bridge Street Dental · 0.2 mi
  • South Bedfordshire Community · 0.3 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

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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.

Income8 of 10
Employment8 of 10
Education and skills8 of 10
Health and disability9 of 10
Crime6 of 10
Access to housing and services8 of 10
Living environment8 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned69.0%62.5%
Private rented19.3%20.3%
Social rented11.8%17.1%
Households774

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.5%17.4%
Aged 15–6464.0%64.1%
Aged 65+19.5%18.6%
Residents1,749

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)0%80%
Gigabit-capable0%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 The Wharf

Ethnic group

HereCentral Bedfordshire
White92.1%90.2%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups3.5%3%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh2.1%3.5%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African1.4%2.4%
Other ethnic group0.9%0.8%

Religion

HereCentral Bedfordshire
Christian46.1%47.9%
No religion44.4%42.8%
Not answered6.5%5.4%
Muslim1.3%1.3%
Hindu0.6%1%
Other religion0.6%0.5%
Buddhist0.2%0.3%
Jewish0.2%–

Country of birth

HereCentral Bedfordshire
Born in the UK88.7%89%
Born outside the UK11.3%11%

Highest qualification

HereCentral Bedfordshire
Level 4 qualifications and above41.5%33.2%
Level 3 qualifications16.8%18.2%
Level 2 qualifications13.4%14.7%
No qualifications12.2%15%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications10.1%10.4%
Apprenticeship5%5.9%
Other qualifications0.9%2.4%

General health

HereCentral Bedfordshire
Very good health50.4%50.4%
Good health34.8%34.5%
Fair health11.8%11.3%
Bad health2.3%3%
Very bad health0.7%0.8%

Cars or vans per household

HereCentral Bedfordshire
1 car or van in household47.5%38.6%
2 cars or vans in household29.4%36.4%
No cars or vans in household14.6%11.3%
3 or more cars or vans in household8.5%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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