Watling Street, Hockliffe, Leighton Buzzard
House prices, sold prices and local information for LU7 9LY, LU7 9NP, LU7 9NB.
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At a glance
50 property sales on Watling Street, Hockliffe, Leighton Buzzard have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £222,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £251,731. Average sale prices fell from £258,667 in 2016 to £216,667 in 2026 (-16%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 40% below the Leighton Buzzard average of £369,840 over the same period. 14 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 12 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 52% terraced, 22% semi-detached, 22% detached. Recorded sale prices on Watling Street range from £150,000 to £900,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 152 streets in Leighton Buzzard with at least two sales in the last year, Watling Street ranks 134th for average price.
House prices on Watling Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all LU7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 62 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 26 | £251,731 | 20 Jul 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 11 | £309,000 | 16 Oct 2025 |
| Detached | 11 | £540,864 | 25 Jul 2025 |
| Flat | 2 | £242,000 | 18 Dec 2020 |
Sold prices on Watling Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Ivy Cottage, Watling Street LU7 9LZ | 20 Jul 2026 | £185,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, The Blackbirds, Watling Street LU7 9LY | 13 Feb 2026 | £280,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Hockley Court, Watling Street LU7 9NP | 6 Feb 2026 | £185,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Ivy Cottage, Watling Street LU7 9LZ | 28 Nov 2025 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Westbrook Cottage, Watling Street LU7 9NB | 27 Nov 2025 | £278,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Laurels, Watling Street LU7 9LZ | 16 Oct 2025 | £565,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Hockley Court, Watling Street LU7 9NP | 26 Sep 2025 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Bull Farm, Watling Street LU7 9NB | 8 Aug 2025 | £605,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, The Blackbirds, Watling Street LU7 9LY | 1 Aug 2025 | £267,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| St Elmo, Watling Street LU7 9LZ | 25 Jul 2025 | £311,999 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Old Manse, Watling Street LU7 9LP | 27 Jun 2025 | £365,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 15, The Blackbirds, Watling Street LU7 9LY | 6 Jun 2025 | £305,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Kateshill Barn, Watling Street LU7 9NB | 29 May 2025 | £730,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, The Blackbirds, Watling Street LU7 9LY | 31 Mar 2025 | £325,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| The Old Chapel, Watling Street LU7 9NB | 9 Dec 2024 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Turpin Cottage, Watling Street LU7 9NF | 6 Dec 2024 | £345,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Battlesden Lodge, Watling Street LU7 9LQ | 17 Sep 2024 | £825,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Hockley Court, Watling Street LU7 9NP | 1 Aug 2024 | £267,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Delmore, Watling Street LU7 9NF | 26 Jul 2024 | £460,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Watling House, Watling Street LU7 9LJ | 18 Jul 2024 | £900,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, The Blackbirds, Watling Street LU7 9LY | 7 Jun 2024 | £288,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Hockley Court, Watling Street LU7 9NP | 15 Feb 2024 | £318,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Riversdale, Watling Street LU7 9LR | 11 Jan 2024 | £425,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Hilsyde Cottage, Watling Street LU7 9NF | 23 Aug 2023 | £335,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, The Blackbirds, Watling Street LU7 9LY | 2 May 2023 | £316,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Hockley Court, Watling Street LU7 9NP | 13 Apr 2023 | £252,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Hockley Court, Watling Street LU7 9NP | 18 Nov 2022 | £275,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, The Blackbirds, Watling Street LU7 9LY | 9 Sep 2022 | £295,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, The Blackbirds, Watling Street LU7 9LY | 27 May 2022 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Hockley Court, Watling Street LU7 9NP | 14 Apr 2022 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Turpin Cottage, Watling Street LU7 9NF | 10 Dec 2021 | £370,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Ivy Cottage, Watling Street LU7 9LZ | 13 Sep 2021 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Hockley Court, Watling Street LU7 9NP | 27 Aug 2021 | £230,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Hockliffe House, Watling Street LU7 9NB | 14 Jul 2021 | £580,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, The Blackbirds, Watling Street LU7 9LY | 14 Jun 2021 | £272,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Chester Cottage, Watling Street LU7 9LR | 27 May 2021 | £290,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| North Star Cottage, Watling Street LU7 9PY | 1 Apr 2021 | £7,500,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 8, Hockley Court, Watling Street LU7 9NP | 15 Jan 2021 | £257,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Hockley Court, Watling Street LU7 9NP | 18 Dec 2020 | £270,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| 2, The Chestnuts, Watling Street LU7 9LZ | 27 Nov 2020 | £285,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| The Old Chapel, Watling Street LU7 9NB | 18 Nov 2020 | £510,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| St Elmo, Watling Street LU7 9LZ | 13 Feb 2019 | £225,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, The Blackbirds, Watling Street LU7 9LY | 7 Feb 2019 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Checkley Wood Bungalow, Watling Street LU7 9LG | 14 Dec 2018 | £1,020,000 | Other | Freehold |
| North Star Cottage, Watling Street LU7 9PY | 29 Mar 2018 | £2,361,100 | Other | Freehold |
| 3, The Blackbirds, Watling Street LU7 9LY | 23 Mar 2018 | £268,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Hockley Court, Watling Street LU7 9NP | 19 Feb 2018 | £235,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, The Blackbirds, Watling Street LU7 9LY | 20 Dec 2017 | £285,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Sundown Cottage, Watling Street LU7 9NB | 1 Dec 2017 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Woburn View, Watling Street LU7 9NF | 28 Jul 2017 | £255,000 | Semi-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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 10, The Blackbirds, Watling Street | £295,000 (Sep 2022) → £280,000 (Feb 2026) | -5% over 3 yrs |
| 3, Ivy Cottage, Watling Street | £210,000 (Sep 2021) → £240,000 (Nov 2025) | +14% over 4 yrs |
| 19, Hockley Court, Watling Street | £230,000 (Aug 2021) → £260,000 (Sep 2025) | +13% over 4 yrs |
| St Elmo, Watling Street | £225,000 (Feb 2019) → £311,999 (Jul 2025) | +39% over 6 yrs |
| 3, The Blackbirds, Watling Street | £285,000 (Dec 2017) → £268,000 (Mar 2018) → £325,000 (Mar 2025) | +14% over 7 yrs |
| The Old Chapel, Watling Street | £440,000 (Jan 2017) → £510,000 (Nov 2020) → £550,000 (Dec 2024) | +25% over 8 yrs |
| Turpin Cottage, Watling Street | £370,000 (Dec 2021) → £345,000 (Dec 2024) | -7% over 3 yrs |
| 6, Hockley Court, Watling Street | £235,000 (Feb 2018) → £267,000 (Aug 2024) | +14% over 6 yrs |
| 8, The Blackbirds, Watling Street | £181,000 (Nov 2016) → £260,000 (May 2022) → £288,000 (Jun 2024) | +59% over 8 yrs |
| 8, Hockley Court, Watling Street | £257,000 (Jan 2021) → £318,000 (Feb 2024) | +24% over 3 yrs |
| 12, The Blackbirds, Watling Street | £275,000 (Feb 2019) → £316,000 (May 2023) | +15% over 4 yrs |
| 15, Hockley Court, Watling Street | £192,000 (Jan 2016) → £275,000 (Nov 2022) | +43% over 7 yrs |
| North Star Cottage, Watling Street | £2,361,100 (Mar 2018) → £7,500,000 (Apr 2021) | +218% over 3 yrs |
| 18, Hockley Court, Watling Street | £214,000 (Oct 2016) → £270,000 (Dec 2020) | +26% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Watling Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hockliffe Lower School 67 pupils | Primary | 4–9 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Stanbridge Lower School 120 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Toddington St George Church of England School 341 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–9 | Good Report | 2.4 mi |
| Parkfields Middle School 460 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Good Report | 2.6 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 4.2 mi · 1 hr 23 min walk
- Harlington (Beds) station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 27 min walk
- Cheddington station 5.9 mi · 1 hr 59 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Birchs Close (adj, Watling Street) 1 min walk
- Birchs Close (opp, Watling Street) 2 min walk
- Bull Farm (o/s, Watling Street) 4 min walk
- Bull Farm (opp) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Toddington Medical Centre
Luton Road, Toddington, Dunstable · 2.5 mi - Houghton Regis Medical Centre
Peel Street, Houghton Regis, Dunstable · 3.1 mi - Priory Gardens Surgery
Grove View Integrated, Court Drive, Dunstable · 3.5 mi - West Street Surgery
89 West Street, Dunstable · 3.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Houghton Regis Express · 1.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Leighton Buzzard Stanbridge Road · 2.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Appenine Way Express · 2.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Leighton Buzzard · 2.8 mi
Dentists
- Church Square Dental Practice · 2.6 mi
- Houghton Regis Dental Practice · 3.0 mi
- Mobile Dental Unit South · 3.1 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 6 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 77.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,066 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,522 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 75% | 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 Watling Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.6% | 90.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.3% | 3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.8% | 3.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.1% | 47.9% |
| No religion | 41.4% | 42.8% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 1% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.9% | 89% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.1% | 11% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33% | 33.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.5% | 18.2% |
| No qualifications | 15.1% | 15% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.9% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.6% | 50.4% |
| Good health | 36.6% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 12.1% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 40.7% | 36.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 35.6% | 38.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 17.2% | 13.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.6% | 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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Estate agents near Watling Street
- Roger Marsh - Estate Agents 3.1 mi
- Urban & Rural 3.8 mi
- Connells 3.8 mi
- Household Estate Agents 3.8 mi
- Robinsons 3.9 mi
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