Leighton Buzzard

Local area, nearby places and postcodes.

Use district-wide reports for broader context. Property evidence on this page uses Price Paid transactions published for Leighton Buzzard within LU7; school and recorded-crime evidence use the place reference location.

Property

Latest recorded sale
27 July 2026
All recorded sales
40,137
Since 3 January 1995
Five-year median
£362,500
Sales in five-year window
6,227

Five-year sales by property type

Detached 1,649
Semi-detached 1,909
Terraced 1,621
Flats 825
Other 223

Annual property market

Bars show recorded Price Paid sales. Lines show median sale prices. Hover or tap a year for exact values, or select a legend item to show or hide a series.

Annual property market data
YearRecorded salesAll property types median sale priceDetached median sale priceSemi-detached median sale priceTerraced median sale priceFlat or maisonette median sale priceOther median sale price
20151,469£242,000£370,000£260,000£222,500£150,000£502,500
20161,272£272,000£410,000£300,000£246,000£175,000£500,000
20171,327£290,000£450,000£310,000£258,475£180,500£307,089
20181,107£300,000£453,000£325,000£263,750£185,000£430,268
20191,233£307,500£438,748£315,000£270,000£180,000£295,000
20201,250£325,000£470,000£329,998£268,000£175,000£297,500
20211,796£345,000£490,000£350,000£285,000£180,000£380,000
20221,524£369,950£515,000£380,000£325,000£186,000£459,523
20231,039£370,000£525,500£385,000£310,000£182,250£382,500
20241,232£362,000£525,000£365,000£305,000£188,500£367,500
20251,291£363,500£527,500£375,000£318,000£185,250£346,250
2026469£365,000£535,000£375,000£317,500£190,000£432,500

Every recorded sale

1-20 of 40,137 · Price Paid transactions published for Leighton Buzzard within LU7

July 2021 to July 2026

  • 27 July 2026

    £370,000

    21, The Chilterns, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4QD

    Semi-detached, Freehold, existing property

  • 24 July 2026

    £340,000

    49, New Street, Cheddington, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 0RL

    Terraced, Freehold, existing property

  • 24 July 2026

    £414,000

    27, Shackleton Grove, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3JA

    Semi-detached, Freehold, existing property

  • 23 July 2026

    £395,000

    1, Chestnut Rise, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2TW

    Detached, Freehold, existing property

  • 23 July 2026

    £530,000

    7, Valerian Way, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4EL

    Detached, Freehold, existing property

  • 22 July 2026

    £660,000

    22, Williamson Way, Pitstone, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9FU

    Detached, Freehold, existing property

  • 22 July 2026

    £485,000

    147, High Street North, Stewkley, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 0EX

    Semi-detached, Freehold, existing property

  • 21 July 2026

    £135,000

    15b, Market Square, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1EU

    Semi-detached, Freehold, existing property

  • 20 July 2026

    £320,000

    51, Rowley Furrows, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2SH

    Terraced, Freehold, existing property

  • 20 July 2026

    £330,000

    11, George Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3JX

    Semi-detached, Freehold, existing property

  • 17 July 2026

    £68,207

    35, Linwood Grove, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4RP

    Terraced, Freehold, existing property

  • 17 July 2026

    £425,000

    38, Gemini Close, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3UE

    Semi-detached, Freehold, existing property

  • 17 July 2026

    £465,000

    2, Shackleton Grove, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3JA

    Detached, Freehold, existing property

  • 17 July 2026

    £615,000

    73, Billington Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4TG

    Detached, Freehold, existing property

  • 16 July 2026

    £300,000

    Mentmore Court, 20, Howell Hill Close, Mentmore, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 0TZ

    Terraced, Freehold, existing property

  • 16 July 2026

    £383,000

    30, Kemsley Drive, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3HE

    Terraced, Freehold, existing property

  • 16 July 2026

    £350,000

    32, Lactans Edge, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9SY

    Semi-detached, Freehold, existing property

  • 14 July 2026

    £205,000

    121, Grasmere Way, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2QL

    Flat or maisonette, Leasehold, existing property

  • 10 July 2026

    £397,000

    3, Shepherds Mead, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3AH

    Detached, Freehold, existing property

  • 10 July 2026

    £342,500

    9, Jupiter Drive, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3XA

    Terraced, Freehold, existing property

Local property price history

1-12 of 378 monthly records

Average price trend

Latest 12 monthly UK House Price Index records for Central Bedfordshire.

Average price trend data
PeriodAverage price
July 2025£352,150
August 2025£354,457
September 2025£355,629
October 2025£353,872
November 2025£352,873
December 2025£353,342
January 2026£354,021
February 2026£358,093
March 2026£360,332
April 2026£361,017
May 2026£356,617
June 2026£356,453
Monthly UK House Price Index records
MonthAreaAverage priceIndexMonthly changeAnnual changeSales volume
June 2026Central Bedfordshire£356,453102.40.0%2.9%Not supplied
May 2026Central Bedfordshire£356,617102.5-1.2%2.5%Not supplied
April 2026Central Bedfordshire£361,017103.70.2%4.6%204
March 2026Central Bedfordshire£360,332103.50.6%3.2%266
February 2026Central Bedfordshire£358,093102.91.2%3.4%277
January 2026Central Bedfordshire£354,021101.70.2%1.6%265
December 2025Central Bedfordshire£353,342101.50.1%2.8%353
November 2025Central Bedfordshire£352,873101.4-0.3%3.4%388
October 2025Central Bedfordshire£353,872101.7-0.5%3.9%441
September 2025Central Bedfordshire£355,629102.20.3%4.5%454
August 2025Central Bedfordshire£354,457101.80.7%5.2%463
July 2025Central Bedfordshire£352,150101.21.7%5.7%402

Schools

Open schools nearby
23
Nearby establishment records
35
Primary nearby
14
Secondary nearby
7

All establishment records

1-20 of 35 · Within 3.1 miles

  • Phase and ages
    Middle deemed secondary, ages 9-13
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    LU7 1EX, 264 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    School remains Good
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 78% expected standard
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 2-9
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    LU7 1AR, 284 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Good
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 2-9
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    LU7 1AB, 304 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Good
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Benjamin College

    Other independent special school

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    Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 12-18
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 26 February 2009
    Location
    LU7 1FD, 315 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    KS4 2024/25: suppressed
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-9
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    LU7 3PG, 753 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Good
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • St George's Lower School

    Community school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 2-9
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 January 2019
    Location
    LU7 1EW, 833 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 2-9
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 February 2019
    Location
    LU7 1EW, 833 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Good
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Brooklands Middle School

    Community school

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    Phase and ages
    Middle deemed secondary, ages 9-13
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 October 2011
    Location
    LU7 3PF, 1.0 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Middle deemed secondary, ages 9-13
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 November 2011
    Location
    LU7 3PF, 1.0 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Good
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 48% expected standard
  • Sutherlands School

    Other independent school

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    Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 4-9
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 21 July 1995
    Location
    LU7 2SR, 1.1 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-9
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    LU7 2QU, 1.3 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    School remains Good
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 2-9
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    LU7 3LZ, 1.3 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Requires improvement
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Linslade Middle School

    Community school

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    Phase and ages
    Middle deemed secondary, ages 9-13
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 May 2011
    Location
    LU7 2PA, 1.3 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Middle deemed secondary, ages 9-13
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 June 2011
    Location
    LU7 2PA, 1.3 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    School remains Good
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 70% expected standard
  • Cedars Upper School

    Community school

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    Phase and ages
    Secondary, ages 13-18
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 August 2011
    Location
    LU7 2AE, 1.4 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Secondary, ages 13-18
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 September 2011
    Location
    LU7 2AE, 1.4 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Good
    DfE performance
    KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 48.5
  • Phase and ages
    Middle deemed secondary, ages 9-13
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 April 2026
    Location
    LU7 3FU, 1.5 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Middle deemed secondary, ages 9-13
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Opened 1 April 2012 · Closed 31 March 2026
    Location
    LU7 3FU, 1.5 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Inadequate
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 20% expected standard
  • Gilbert Inglefield Middle School

    Community school

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    Phase and ages
    Middle deemed secondary, ages 9-13
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 March 2012
    Location
    LU7 3FU, 1.5 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 2-9
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    LU7 2UA, 1.6 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    School remains Good
    DfE performance
    Not published

Recorded crime

Latest published month
June 2026
Records in latest month
192
Records within 1 mile
2,283
Months covered
12

Month-by-month history

Every available month within 1 mile of Leighton Buzzard

Monthly records trend

Published monthly records within 1 mile of Leighton Buzzard.

Monthly records trend data
PeriodRecorded crime events
July 2025211
August 2025192
September 2025165
October 2025212
November 2025188
December 2025191
January 2026170
February 2026171
March 2026210
April 2026183
May 2026198
June 2026192
Monthly recorded crime history
Published monthRecordsLargest category that monthCategory records
June 2026192Violence and sexual offences70
May 2026198Violence and sexual offences66
April 2026183Violence and sexual offences54
March 2026210Violence and sexual offences74
February 2026171Violence and sexual offences64
January 2026170Violence and sexual offences57
December 2025191Violence and sexual offences65
November 2025188Violence and sexual offences56
October 2025212Violence and sexual offences68
September 2025165Violence and sexual offences50
August 2025192Violence and sexual offences83
July 2025211Violence and sexual offences72

Every published record

1-25 of 2,283

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Trivia Close

    Central Bedfordshire 024L

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Anti-social behaviour

    June 2026

    On or near Trivia Close

    Central Bedfordshire 024L

    Outcome

    Outcome not supplied

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Sports/Recreation Area

    Central Bedfordshire 024K

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Criminal damage and arson

    June 2026

    On or near Marley Fields

    Central Bedfordshire 024K

    Outcome

    Unable to prosecute suspect

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Eagle Close

    Central Bedfordshire 024J

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Criminal damage and arson

    June 2026

    On or near Stratton Mews

    Central Bedfordshire 024J

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Elliot Way

    Central Bedfordshire 024I

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Bushell Close

    Central Bedfordshire 024I

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Possession of weapons

    June 2026

    On or near Clay Furlong

    Central Bedfordshire 024I

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Criminal damage and arson

    June 2026

    On or near Elliot Way

    Central Bedfordshire 024I

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Anti-social behaviour

    June 2026

    On or near Deverell Way

    Central Bedfordshire 024I

    Outcome

    Outcome not supplied

  • Anti-social behaviour

    June 2026

    On or near Bushell Close

    Central Bedfordshire 024I

    Outcome

    Outcome not supplied

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Shopping Area

    Central Bedfordshire 024H

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Porus Piece

    Central Bedfordshire 024H

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Vehicle crime

    June 2026

    On or near Enterprise Way

    Central Bedfordshire 024H

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Vehicle crime

    June 2026

    On or near Bellona Drive

    Central Bedfordshire 024H

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Shoplifting

    June 2026

    On or near Shopping Area

    Central Bedfordshire 024H

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Shoplifting

    June 2026

    On or near Shopping Area

    Central Bedfordshire 024H

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Shoplifting

    June 2026

    On or near Shopping Area

    Central Bedfordshire 024H

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Shoplifting

    June 2026

    On or near Shopping Area

    Central Bedfordshire 024H

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Shoplifting

    June 2026

    On or near Shopping Area

    Central Bedfordshire 024H

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Shoplifting

    June 2026

    On or near Shopping Area

    Central Bedfordshire 024H

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Shoplifting

    June 2026

    On or near Shopping Area

    Central Bedfordshire 024H

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Shoplifting

    June 2026

    On or near Shopping Area

    Central Bedfordshire 024H

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Shoplifting

    June 2026

    On or near Shopping Area

    Central Bedfordshire 024H

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Place details

Place type
Town
Postcode district
LU7
Country
England

Reference location

Latitude and longitude
51.91637, -0.66144
Wider geography
Eastern

Administrative areas

Unitary Authority
Central Bedfordshire
E06000056

Nearby places and postcodes

Evidence in context

Property sales use Price Paid transactions whose published town/city is Leighton Buzzard and whose postcode is in LU7. School and recorded-crime evidence use this place's reference location.

Property market

The five-year median is £362,500 from 6,227 recorded sales in Price Paid transactions published for Leighton Buzzard within LU7. This is a recorded-sale statistic, not a current valuation.

The latest UK House Price Index average for Central Bedfordshire is £356,453 in June 2026, up 2.9% year on year.

Schools

23 open schools are in scope, including 14 primary and 7 secondary schools. Leighton Middle School is the nearest published school at 264 m.

Counts describe active establishment records. They do not assess admissions, catchments or quality.

Recorded crime

2,283 published events cover 12 months, averaging 190.25 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Violence and sexual offences with 779 events.

The source publishes anonymised street-level events. These figures are not a measure of safety for an individual address.