West Side, Leighton Buzzard
House prices, sold prices and local information for LU7 1BE, LU7 1BD.
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At a glance
12 property sales on West Side, Leighton Buzzard have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £180,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £167,167. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on West Side range from £136,000 to £187,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on West Side compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. West Side 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: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 15 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 12 | £167,167 | 30 Apr 2026 |
Sold prices on West Side
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17, West Side LU7 1BD | 30 Apr 2026 | £180,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 38, West Side LU7 1BE | 21 Nov 2024 | £186,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 35, West Side LU7 1BD | 18 Dec 2023 | £180,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 22, West Side LU7 1BD | 5 Jun 2023 | £155,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 44, West Side LU7 1BE | 8 Nov 2022 | £187,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 62, West Side LU7 1BE | 29 Apr 2022 | £180,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 25, West Side LU7 1BD | 9 Oct 2020 | £160,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 44, West Side LU7 1BE | 31 Jan 2019 | £136,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 72, West Side LU7 1BE | 14 Nov 2018 | £165,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 54, West Side LU7 1BE | 6 Jul 2018 | £135,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 72, West Side LU7 1BE | 14 Jul 2017 | £170,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 12, West Side LU7 1BD | 23 Jun 2017 | £145,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 62, West Side LU7 1BE | 16 Jun 2017 | £175,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 40, West Side LU7 1BE | 21 Mar 2017 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 27, West Side LU7 1BD | 30 Jun 2016 | £157,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 44, West Side | £136,000 (Jan 2019) → £187,000 (Nov 2022) | +38% over 4 yrs |
| 62, West Side | £175,000 (Jun 2017) → £180,000 (Apr 2022) | +3% over 5 yrs |
| 72, West Side | £170,000 (Jul 2017) → £165,000 (Nov 2018) | -3% over 1 yr |
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Schools near West Side
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 0.2 mi |
| Benjamin College 11 pupils | Other independent special school | 12–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Pulford CofE VA Lower School 259 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–9 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Rushmere Park Academy 207 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Clipstone Brook Lower School 306 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Linslade Lower School 181 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Brooklands Middle School 598 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 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 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Cheddington station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 24 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- West Street (Stop 1) 2 min walk
- West Street (Stop 2) 2 min walk
- North Street (adj) 3 min walk
- Market Square (Stop 5, Hockliffe Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Dr Jl Henderson & Partners
29 Bassett Road, Leighton Buzzard · 0.1 mi - Salisbury House Surgery
Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard · 0.2 mi - Leighton Road Surgery
1 Leighton Road, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard · 0.3 mi - Ashcroft Surgery
Stewkley Road, Wing, Leighton Buzzard · 2.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Waitrose Waitrose Leighton Buzzard · 0.1 mi
- Iceland Iceland Leighton Buzzard · 0.2 mi
- Aldi Aldi Leighton Buzzard · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Tesco Leighton Buzzard Superstore · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Rosehill Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Peak Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- South Bedfordshire Community · 0.1 mi
- Europa House (dental Surgery) · 0.2 mi
- Bridge Street Dental · 0.2 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 4 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 47.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 33.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 18.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,061 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,086 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 96% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 96% | 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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on West Side
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Who lives around West Side
Ethnic group
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89.5% | 90.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.4% | 3.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.3% | 3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.8% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.1% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.2% | 42.8% |
| Christian | 42% | 47.9% |
| Not answered | 6.7% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 1.7% | 1.3% |
| Hindu | 1% | 1% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 84.5% | 89% |
| Born outside the UK | 15.5% | 11% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.4% | 33.2% |
| No qualifications | 17.8% | 15% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.1% | 18.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.6% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.5% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.6% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.8% | 50.4% |
| Good health | 35.4% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 14.4% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 4.3% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 51% | 38.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 28.9% | 11.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 17.1% | 36.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 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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