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Waterdell, Leighton Buzzard

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House prices, sold prices and local information for LU7 3PH, LU7 3PL, LU7 3PJ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£346,750
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£307,166
27 sales
Price range
£158k – £400k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
27 Feb 2026
LU7 3PH

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At a glance

House prices£347k average6% below the Leighton Buzzard average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 10 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station24 min walkLeighton Buzzard station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold96% freeholdAcross 27 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

27 property sales on Waterdell, Leighton Buzzard have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £346,750. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £310,119. Average sale prices rose from £263,000 in 2016 to £346,750 in 2026 (+32%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 6% below the Leighton Buzzard average of £369,840 over the same period. 4 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 78% semi-detached, 19% terraced, 4% flat. Recorded sale prices on Waterdell range from £158,000 to £400,000. 96% of homes sold here were freehold and 4% leasehold. Of 152 streets in Leighton Buzzard with at least two sales in the last year, Waterdell ranks 76th for average price.

House prices on Waterdell compared

Waterdell£346,750
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: £263,000 (3 sales)2016£263k2017: £297,416 (6 sales)2017£297k2018: £158,000 (1 sales)2018£158k2019: £300,000 (2 sales)2019£300k2021: £281,667 (3 sales)2021£282k2022: £347,833 (3 sales)2022£348k2023: £355,000 (2 sales)2023£355k2024: £313,333 (3 sales)2024£313k2025: £365,000 (2 sales)2025£365k2026: £346,750 (2 sales)2026£347k

Tenure: 96% freehold and 4% leasehold across 27 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached21£310,11927 Feb 2026
Terraced5£324,60031 Oct 2024
Flat1£158,0005 Oct 2018

Sold prices on Waterdell

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
35, Waterdell LU7 3PH 27 Feb 2026£332,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
27, Waterdell LU7 3PH 11 Feb 2026£361,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
49, Waterdell LU7 3PH 21 Aug 2025£330,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
91, Waterdell LU7 3PL 25 Jun 2025£400,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
18, Waterdell LU7 3PJ 31 Oct 2024£365,000 TerracedFreehold
32, Waterdell LU7 3PJ 23 Oct 2024£295,000 TerracedFreehold
11, Waterdell LU7 3PH 30 Sep 2024£280,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
87, Waterdell LU7 3PL 24 Nov 2023£315,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
74, Waterdell LU7 3PL 30 Jun 2023£395,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
33, Waterdell LU7 3PH 28 Jun 2022£355,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
71, Waterdell LU7 3PH 20 Jun 2022£368,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
60, Waterdell LU7 3PJ 8 Apr 2022£320,000 TerracedFreehold
81, Waterdell LU7 3PL 6 Jul 2021£312,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
54, Waterdell LU7 3PJ 14 May 2021£268,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
78, Waterdell LU7 3PL 30 Apr 2021£265,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Waterdell LU7 3PJ 8 Nov 2019£231,999 Semi-detachedFreehold
66, Waterdell LU7 3PL 11 Oct 2019£368,000 TerracedFreehold
111A, Waterdell LU7 3PL 5 Oct 2018£158,000 FlatLeasehold
39, Waterdell LU7 3PH 24 Nov 2017£290,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
29, Waterdell LU7 3PH 29 Sep 2017£310,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
75, Waterdell LU7 3PH 30 Aug 2017£390,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
105, Waterdell LU7 3PL 18 Aug 2017£262,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
27, Waterdell LU7 3PH 24 Feb 2017£245,995 Semi-detachedFreehold
49, Waterdell LU7 3PH 10 Feb 2017£286,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Waterdell LU7 3PJ 20 Dec 2016£224,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
60, Waterdell LU7 3PJ 19 Dec 2016£275,000 TerracedFreehold
74, Waterdell LU7 3PL 31 Mar 2016£290,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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
27, Waterdell £245,995 (Feb 2017) → £361,000 (Feb 2026) +47%
over 9 yrs
49, Waterdell £286,000 (Feb 2017) → £330,000 (Aug 2025) +15%
over 9 yrs
74, Waterdell £290,000 (Mar 2016) → £395,000 (Jun 2023) +36%
over 7 yrs
60, Waterdell £275,000 (Dec 2016) → £320,000 (Apr 2022) +16%
over 5 yrs

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Schools near Waterdell

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Brooklands Middle School 598 pupils Middle deemed secondary 9–13 Good Report 0.1 mi
Clipstone Brook Lower School 306 pupils Primary 3–9 Good Report 0.2 mi
Leedon Lower School 368 pupils Primary 2–9 Requires improvement Report 0.3 mi
Benjamin College 11 pupils Other independent special school 12–18 Report 0.4 mi
The Rushmere Park Academy 207 pupils Primary 2–9 Good Report 0.5 mi
Gilbert Inglefield Academy Middle deemed secondary 9–13 Inadequate Report 0.6 mi
Beaudesert Lower School 278 pupils Primary 4–9 Report 0.6 mi
Pulford CofE VA Lower School 259 pupils Primary Church of England 2–9 Good 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 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
  • Cheddington station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 23 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Brooklands Middle School (o/s) 2 min walk
  • Brooklands Middle School (NE-bound) 2 min walk
  • Regent Street (adj) 2 min walk
  • Brook Street (N-bound, Brook Street) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Salisbury House Surgery
    Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard · 0.5 mi
  • Dr Jl Henderson & Partners
    29 Bassett Road, Leighton Buzzard · 0.7 mi
  • Leighton Road Surgery
    1 Leighton Road, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard · 0.8 mi
  • Ashcroft Surgery
    Stewkley Road, Wing, Leighton Buzzard · 3.2 mi

Supermarkets

  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Leighton Buzzard · 0.1 mi
  • Morrisons Morrisons Leighton Buzzard · 0.4 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Appenine Way Express · 0.5 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Leighton Buzzard · 0.5 mi

Pharmacies

  • Peak Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
  • Boots · 0.7 mi
  • Rosehill Pharmacy · 0.7 mi

Dentists

  • Vandyke Road (dental Surgery) · 0.3 mi
  • Premier Smile Studio · 0.4 mi
  • Pear Tree Dental Practice · 0.4 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 10 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.

Income9 of 10
Employment10 of 10
Education and skills6 of 10
Health and disability8 of 10
Crime10 of 10
Access to housing and services9 of 10
Living environment10 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned90.7%62.5%
Private rented8.1%20.3%
Social rented1.0%17.1%
Households594

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1513.8%17.4%
Aged 15–6456.7%64.1%
Aged 65+29.6%18.6%
Residents1,389

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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 Waterdell

Ethnic group

HereCentral Bedfordshire
White96%90.2%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.9%3%
Other ethnic group0.8%0.8%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh0.6%3.5%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.6%2.4%

Religion

HereCentral Bedfordshire
Christian56.3%47.9%
No religion37.8%42.8%
Not answered4.4%5.4%
Other religion0.6%0.5%
Jewish0.4%–
Buddhist0.3%0.3%
Muslim0.1%1.3%
Sikh0.1%0.5%

Country of birth

HereCentral Bedfordshire
Born in the UK90.2%89%
Born outside the UK9.8%11%

Highest qualification

HereCentral Bedfordshire
No qualifications23.9%15%
Level 4 qualifications and above20.2%33.2%
Level 3 qualifications17.5%18.2%
Level 2 qualifications15.3%14.7%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications11.6%10.4%
Apprenticeship8.5%5.9%
Other qualifications3.1%2.4%

General health

HereCentral Bedfordshire
Very good health43.6%50.4%
Good health35.8%34.5%
Fair health15.4%11.3%
Bad health4.2%3%
Very bad health0.9%0.8%

Cars or vans per household

HereCentral Bedfordshire
1 car or van in household39%38.6%
2 cars or vans in household36.2%36.4%
No cars or vans in household12.5%11.3%
3 or more cars or vans in household12.3%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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