LU7 3BY

Leighton-Linslade North, Central Bedfordshire

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At a glance

Every premises in LU7 3BY 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 146 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From LU7 3BY, the nearest primary school is The Rushmere Park Academy, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Gilbert Inglefield Academy, 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Dr Jl Henderson & Partners, 0.8 mi away, about a 16 minute walk.

Leighton Buzzard station is 1.3 mi away; the nearest park is 80 m away, about a 1 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 021

146Very high · 9/10

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	43	34	High · 8/10
Anti-social behaviour	25	15	Very high · 9/10
Shoplifting	23	8.6	Very high · 10/10
Criminal damage and arson	12	6.7	Very high · 9/10
Public order	12	6.7	Very high · 9/10
Other theft	7.8	6.5	Very high · 9/10
Vehicle crime	6.6	5.0	High · 8/10
Burglary	6.0	3.6	Very high · 9/10
Drugs	3.3	3.3	High · 8/10
Other crime	2.4	2.1	High · 8/10
Robbery	2.3	1.4	Very high · 9/10
Bicycle theft	0.9	0.8	High · 8/10
Possession of weapons	0.9	1.0	High · 7/10
Theft from the person	0.5	1.7	High · 7/10

Central Bedfordshire 021: October 2025 to September 2026, 9,651 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Central Bedfordshire 021 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

The Rushmere Park AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–9

Ofsted report cardInspected 28 Apr 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsStrong standard

0.3 mi

Dovery AcademyPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–9

OfstedInspected 13 May 2025 · Report

Quality of educationOutstandingBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementOutstanding

0.5 mi

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

0.6 mi

Beaudesert Lower SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–9 · Ofsted reports

0.7 mi

Clipstone Brook Lower SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–9

Ofsted: GoodInspected 5 Nov 2019 · Later visit: Standards maintained · Report

0.7 mi

Secondary

Gilbert Inglefield AcademyMiddle deemed secondary · Academy converter · ages 9–13

Ofsted report cardInspected 27 Jan 2026 · Safeguarding not met · Report

InclusionUrgent improvementCurriculum and teachingUrgent improvementAchievementUrgent improvementAttendance and behaviourUrgent improvementPersonal development and wellbeingUrgent improvementLeadership and governanceUrgent improvement

0.3 mi

Vandyke Upper 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

Peak PharmacyPharmacy · LU7 1RS

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

BootsPharmacy · LU7 1DN

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Rosehill PharmacyPharmacy · LU7 1DN

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

GP practices

Dr Jl Henderson & PartnersGP practice · LU7 1AR

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Salisbury House SurgeryGP practice · LU7 1RS

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Leighton Road SurgeryGP practice · LU7 1LB

1.0 mi · 21 min walk

Dentists

Vandyke Road (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · LU7 3HH

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Premier Smile StudioDental practice · LU7 1HJ

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Pear Tree Dental PracticeDental practice · LU7 1HJ

0.7 mi · 14 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

1.3 mi

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

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Parks and green spaces

80 mto the nearest park

3parks within a 10 minute walk

5.3hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Play area (5 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

70 m · 1 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.4 hectares

80 m · 1 min walk

Playing field (3 nearby)nearest 0.7 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 4.8 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Play area (6 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Playing field1.5 hectares

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Park or garden1.1 hectares

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Parson's ClosePark or garden · 3.4 hectares

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Golf course45 hectares

0.9 mi · 19 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

£54,489

£40,251 after tax

Central Bedfordshire

£66,392

£46,294 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£54,489

After tax£40,251

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£34,058Central 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 021); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 30% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 8,849 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%.

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Decile 3

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Education, skills and training

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Decile 2

Health and disability

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Decile 4

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

32% 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 3BY

What is the crime rate in LU7 3BY?

The neighbourhood records 146 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above 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 3BY?

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 3BY?

The nearest primary school is The Rushmere Park Academy, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Gilbert Inglefield Academy, 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in LU7 3BY?

Every premises in LU7 3BY 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 3BY?

Leighton Buzzard is 1.3 mi away.

What is the average household income in LU7 3BY?

The ONS estimates average household income of £54,489 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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