LU7 2AD

Leighton-Linslade West, Central Bedfordshire

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At a glance

Every premises in LU7 2AD can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Central Bedfordshire sold for £356,758 in the latest House Price Index, up 1.2% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 53 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From LU7 2AD, the nearest primary school is Linslade Lower School, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Linslade School, 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Leighton Road Surgery, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk.

Leighton Buzzard station is 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Central Bedfordshire 022

53Low · 3/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Central Bedfordshire

62Low · 2/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	21	34	Low · 3/10
Anti-social behaviour	9.4	15	Moderate · 4/10
Criminal damage and arson	5.7	6.7	Moderate · 6/10
Vehicle crime	3.9	5.0	Moderate · 6/10
Other theft	3.1	6.5	Low · 3/10
Other crime	2.6	2.1	High · 8/10
Public order	2.1	6.7	Low · 1/10
Drugs	1.9	3.3	Moderate · 6/10
Burglary	1.6	3.6	Low · 2/10
Bicycle theft	0.5	0.8	High · 7/10
Theft from the person	0.3	1.7	Moderate · 6/10
Robbery	0.2	1.4	Low · 3/10
Possession of weapons	0.2	1.0	Low · 2/10
Shoplifting	0.0	8.6	Low · 1/10

Central Bedfordshire 022: October 2025 to September 2026, 6,171 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Central Bedfordshire 022 Central Bedfordshire England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Linslade Lower SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–9

Ofsted report cardInspected 25 Nov 2025 · Safeguarding met · Report

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0.3 mi

Southcott Lower SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 2–9 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

Pulford CofE VA Lower SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 2–9

Ofsted: GoodInspected 7 Nov 2023 · Report

0.6 mi

The Mary Bassett Lower SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 2–9

Ofsted: GoodInspected 22 May 2024 · Report

0.6 mi

Greenleas SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 2–9

Ofsted: GoodInspected 14 Feb 2024 · Report

0.8 mi

Secondary

Linslade SchoolMiddle deemed secondary · Academy converter · ages 9–13 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Cedars Upper SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 13–18

Ofsted: GoodInspected 19 Apr 2023 · Report

0.5 mi

Leighton Middle School

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Tesco Instore PharmacyPharmacy · LU7 1ER

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Touchwood PharmacyPharmacy · LU7 2PJ

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

BootsPharmacy · LU7 1DN

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

GP practices

Leighton Road SurgeryGP practice · LU7 1LB

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Dr Jl Henderson & PartnersGP practice · LU7 1AR

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Salisbury House SurgeryGP practice · LU7 1RS

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · LU7 2RN

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Europa House (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · LU7 1DD

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Bridge Street DentalDental practice · LU7 1AH

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Leighton Buzzard

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.3 mito the nearest park

1park within a 10 minute walk

0.6hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 1.7 hectares

130 m · 2 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

140 m · 2 min walk

Bowling green0.3 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Tennis courts (2 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Park or garden0.6 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Wyngates Allotment GardensAllotments or community garden · 2.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Tiddenfoot Leisure CentreSports ground · 0.7 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Tiddenfoot Waterside ParkPark or garden · 13 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Play area (7 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Parson's ClosePark or garden · 3.4 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 1.6 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£64,130

£46,294 after tax

Central Bedfordshire

£66,392

£46,294 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£64,130

After tax£46,294

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£39,160Central Bedfordshire £39,104 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Central Bedfordshire 022); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 21,656 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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2% of Central Bedfordshire's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 6

Employment

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Decile 7

Education, skills and training

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Decile 6

Health and disability

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Decile 7

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

37% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 35% in Central Bedfordshire and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about LU7 2AD

What is the crime rate in LU7 2AD?

The neighbourhood records 53 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Central Bedfordshire the rate is 62 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in LU7 2AD?

The average home in Central Bedfordshire sold for £356,758 in the latest House Price Index, up 1.2% on a year earlier. By type: detached £609,817, semi-detached £377,901, terraced £299,825, flats £173,264. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near LU7 2AD?

The nearest primary school is Linslade Lower School, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Linslade School, 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in LU7 2AD?

Every premises in LU7 2AD can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to LU7 2AD?

Leighton Buzzard is 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk.

What is the average household income in LU7 2AD?

The ONS estimates average household income of £64,130 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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