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Water Lane, Leighton Buzzard

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House prices, sold prices and local information for LU7 1DL, LU7 1FA.

Average price (last 12 months)
£138,000
6 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£156,598
61 sales
Price range
£60k – £220k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
17 Apr 2026
LU7 1DL

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At a glance

House prices£138k average63% below the Leighton Buzzard average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station10 min walkLeighton Buzzard station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband0% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold98% leaseholdAcross 62 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

61 property sales on Water Lane, Leighton Buzzard have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 6 homes sold here for an average of £138,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £156,939. Average sale prices fell from £158,748 in 2016 to £135,000 in 2026 (-15%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 63% below the Leighton Buzzard average of £369,840 over the same period. 13 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 95% flat, 3% semi-detached, 2% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Water Lane range from £60,000 to £220,000. 2% of homes sold here were freehold and 98% leasehold. Of 152 streets in Leighton Buzzard with at least two sales in the last year, Water Lane ranks 150th for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.

House prices on Water Lane compared

Water Lane£138,000
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: £158,748 (6 sales)2016£159k2017: £175,333 (3 sales)2017£175k2018: £167,500 (4 sales)2018£168k2019: £189,000 (5 sales)2019£189k2020: £177,500 (2 sales)2020£178k2021: £159,667 (3 sales)2021£160k2022: £146,909 (11 sales)2022£147k2023: £158,714 (7 sales)2023£159k2024: £155,000 (9 sales)2024£155k2025: £136,999 (9 sales)2025£137k2026: £135,000 (2 sales)2026£135k

Tenure: 2% freehold and 98% leasehold across 62 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat58£156,93917 Apr 2026
Semi-detached2£170,0004 Oct 2024
Terraced1£110,00019 Apr 2024

Sold prices on Water Lane

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
21, Rosebery Court, Water Lane LU7 1DL 17 Apr 2026£170,000 FlatLeasehold
39, Rosebery Court, Water Lane LU7 1DL 19 Mar 2026£100,000 FlatLeasehold
28, Rosebery Court, Water Lane LU7 1DL 28 Nov 2025£86,000 FlatLeasehold
51, Rosebery Court, Water Lane LU7 1DL 7 Nov 2025£210,000 FlatLeasehold
14, Rosebery Court, Water Lane LU7 1DL 4 Nov 2025£180,000 FlatLeasehold
41, Rosebery Court, Water Lane LU7 1DL 29 Oct 2025£82,000 FlatLeasehold
27, Rosebery Court, Water Lane LU7 1DL 10 Oct 2025£175,000 FlatLeasehold
30, Rosebery Court, Water Lane LU7 1DL 1 Oct 2025£165,000 FlatLeasehold
25, Rosebery Court, Water Lane LU7 1DL 5 Sep 2025£80,000 FlatLeasehold
61, Rosebery Court, Water Lane LU7 1DL 9 Jul 2025£85,000 FlatLeasehold
55, Rosebery Court, Water Lane LU7 1DL 28 Mar 2025£169,995 FlatLeasehold
56, Rosebery Court, Water Lane LU7 1DL 29 Oct 2024£120,000 FlatLeasehold
29, Rosebery Court, Water Lane LU7 1DL 4 Oct 2024£195,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
2, Rosebery Court, Water Lane LU7 1DL 3 Oct 2024£60,000 FlatLeasehold
1, Rosebery Court, Water Lane LU7 1DL 27 Aug 2024£176,500 FlatLeasehold
12, Rosebery Court, Water Lane LU7 1DL 7 Aug 2024£176,000 FlatLeasehold
6, Rosebery Court, Water Lane LU7 1DL 17 May 2024£192,500 FlatLeasehold
43, Rosebery Court, Water Lane LU7 1DL 19 Apr 2024£110,000 TerracedLeasehold
15, Rosebery Court, Water Lane LU7 1DL 12 Feb 2024£180,000 FlatLeasehold
35, Rosebery Court, Water Lane LU7 1DL 22 Jan 2024£185,000 FlatLeasehold
53, Rosebery Court, Water Lane LU7 1DL 21 Aug 2023£192,000 FlatLeasehold
46, Rosebery Court, Water Lane LU7 1DL 8 Jun 2023£135,000 FlatLeasehold
9, Rosebery Court, Water Lane LU7 1DL 2 Jun 2023£205,000 FlatLeasehold
32, Rosebery Court, Water Lane LU7 1DL 12 May 2023£164,000 FlatLeasehold
56, Rosebery Court, Water Lane LU7 1DL 31 Mar 2023£130,000 FlatLeasehold
21, Rosebery Court, Water Lane LU7 1DL 24 Mar 2023£170,000 FlatLeasehold
8, Rosebery Court, Water Lane LU7 1DL 13 Mar 2023£115,000 FlatLeasehold
30, Rosebery Court, Water Lane LU7 1DL 16 Dec 2022£180,000 FlatLeasehold
35, Rosebery Court, Water Lane LU7 1DL 15 Dec 2022£200,000 FlatLeasehold
12A, Rosebery Court, Water Lane LU7 1DL 25 Nov 2022£135,000 FlatLeasehold
60, Rosebery Court, Water Lane LU7 1DL 7 Nov 2022£145,000 FlatLeasehold
39, Rosebery Court, Water Lane LU7 1DL 9 Sep 2022£130,000 FlatLeasehold
44, Rosebery Court, Water Lane LU7 1DL 28 Jul 2022£190,000 FlatLeasehold
45, Rosebery Court, Water Lane LU7 1DL 24 May 2022£185,000 FlatLeasehold
16, Rosebery Court, Water Lane LU7 1DL 22 Mar 2022£73,000 FlatLeasehold
64, Rosebery Court, Water Lane LU7 1DL 1 Mar 2022£88,000 FlatLeasehold
19, Rosebery Court, Water Lane LU7 1DL 4 Feb 2022£100,000 FlatLeasehold
53, Rosebery Court, Water Lane LU7 1DL 24 Jan 2022£190,000 FlatLeasehold
Craven House, Water Lane LU7 1FA 30 Jun 2021£215,000 OtherFreehold
4, Rosebery Court, Water Lane LU7 1DL 30 Jun 2021£151,000 FlatLeasehold
42, Rosebery Court, Water Lane LU7 1DL 18 Jun 2021£133,000 FlatLeasehold
6, Rosebery Court, Water Lane LU7 1DL 7 May 2021£195,000 FlatLeasehold
5, Rosebery Court, Water Lane LU7 1DL 5 Aug 2020£135,000 FlatLeasehold
33, Rosebery Court, Water Lane LU7 1DL 13 Feb 2020£220,000 FlatLeasehold
35, Rosebery Court, Water Lane LU7 1DL 22 Nov 2019£205,000 FlatLeasehold
37, Rosebery Court, Water Lane LU7 1DL 25 Oct 2019£190,000 FlatLeasehold
61, Rosebery Court, Water Lane LU7 1DL 18 Oct 2019£155,000 FlatLeasehold
1, Rosebery Court, Water Lane LU7 1DL 14 Oct 2019£190,000 FlatLeasehold
26, Rosebery Court, Water Lane LU7 1DL 6 Sep 2019£205,000 FlatLeasehold
3, Rosebery Court, Water Lane LU7 1DL 5 Oct 2018£165,000 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
21, Rosebery Court, Water Lane £169,995 (Feb 2016) → £170,000 (Mar 2023) → £170,000 (Apr 2026) +0%
over 10 yrs
39, Rosebery Court, Water Lane £130,000 (Sep 2022) → £100,000 (Mar 2026) -23%
over 4 yrs
30, Rosebery Court, Water Lane £180,000 (Dec 2022) → £165,000 (Oct 2025) -8%
over 3 yrs
25, Rosebery Court, Water Lane £133,500 (Jul 2016) → £80,000 (Sep 2025) -40%
over 9 yrs
61, Rosebery Court, Water Lane £155,000 (Oct 2019) → £85,000 (Jul 2025) -45%
over 6 yrs
56, Rosebery Court, Water Lane £130,000 (Mar 2023) → £120,000 (Oct 2024) -8%
over 2 yrs
1, Rosebery Court, Water Lane £190,000 (Oct 2019) → £176,500 (Aug 2024) -7%
over 5 yrs
6, Rosebery Court, Water Lane £195,000 (May 2021) → £192,500 (May 2024) -1%
over 3 yrs
15, Rosebery Court, Water Lane £176,000 (Apr 2016) → £180,000 (Feb 2024) +2%
over 8 yrs
35, Rosebery Court, Water Lane £205,000 (Nov 2019) → £200,000 (Dec 2022) → £185,000 (Jan 2024) -10%
over 4 yrs
53, Rosebery Court, Water Lane £190,000 (Jan 2022) → £192,000 (Aug 2023) +1%
over 2 yrs
12A, Rosebery Court, Water Lane £128,000 (Jan 2016) → £165,000 (Jun 2018) → £135,000 (Nov 2022) +5%
over 7 yrs
33, Rosebery Court, Water Lane £216,000 (Nov 2017) → £220,000 (Feb 2020) +2%
over 2 yrs

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Schools near Water Lane

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
The Mary Bassett Lower School 378 pupils Primary 2–9 Good Report 0.1 mi
Leighton Middle School 597 pupils Middle deemed secondary 9–13 Report 0.1 mi
Pulford CofE VA Lower School 259 pupils Primary Church of England 2–9 Good Report 0.2 mi
Benjamin College 11 pupils Other independent special school 12–18 Report 0.4 mi
Linslade Lower School 181 pupils Primary 3–9 Report 0.6 mi
The Rushmere Park Academy 207 pupils Primary 2–9 Good Report 0.6 mi
Clipstone Brook Lower School 306 pupils Primary 3–9 Good Report 0.7 mi
Linslade School 721 pupils Middle deemed secondary 9–13 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 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
  • Cheddington station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 22 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • West Street (Stop 2) 1 min walk
  • Bridge Street (opp) 2 min walk
  • Leighton Middle School (o/s) 2 min walk
  • High Street (Stop 3) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Dr Jl Henderson & Partners
    29 Bassett Road, Leighton Buzzard · 0.1 mi
  • Leighton Road Surgery
    1 Leighton Road, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard · 0.2 mi
  • Salisbury House Surgery
    Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard · 0.3 mi
  • Ashcroft Surgery
    Stewkley Road, Wing, Leighton Buzzard · 2.6 mi

Supermarkets

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

Pharmacies

  • Boots · 0.1 mi
  • Rosehill Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
  • Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.2 mi

Dentists

  • Europa House (dental Surgery) · 0.1 mi
  • Bridge Street Dental · 0.1 mi
  • South Bedfordshire Community · 0.1 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 5 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.

Income4 of 10
Employment4 of 10
Education and skills6 of 10
Health and disability5 of 10
Crime3 of 10
Access to housing and services8 of 10
Living environment7 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned53.9%62.5%
Private rented21.5%20.3%
Social rented24.3%17.1%
Households1,000

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1515.3%17.4%
Aged 15–6462.7%64.1%
Aged 65+21.9%18.6%
Residents1,909

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 Water Lane

Ethnic group

HereCentral Bedfordshire
White93.4%90.2%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups2.6%3%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh1.5%3.5%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African1.4%2.4%
Other ethnic group1.2%0.8%

Religion

HereCentral Bedfordshire
Christian47%47.9%
No religion43.8%42.8%
Not answered6.8%5.4%
Other religion1.3%0.5%
Buddhist0.5%0.3%
Jewish0.3%–
Hindu0.2%1%
Muslim0.1%1.3%

Country of birth

HereCentral Bedfordshire
Born in the UK88.2%89%
Born outside the UK11.8%11%

Highest qualification

HereCentral Bedfordshire
Level 4 qualifications and above32.8%33.2%
No qualifications20.5%15%
Level 2 qualifications14.5%14.7%
Level 3 qualifications14%18.2%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications9.6%10.4%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.9%
Other qualifications3.2%2.4%

General health

HereCentral Bedfordshire
Very good health44%50.4%
Good health35.5%34.5%
Fair health15.1%11.3%
Bad health3.9%3%
Very bad health1.6%0.8%

Cars or vans per household

HereCentral Bedfordshire
1 car or van in household50.7%38.6%
No cars or vans in household25.4%11.3%
2 cars or vans in household19.4%36.4%
3 or more cars or vans in household4.5%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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