LU7 9HT

Heath & Reach, Central Bedfordshire

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At a glance

94% of premises in LU7 9HT can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 100% superfast (30 Mbps or more). 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 72 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From LU7 9HT, the nearest primary school is Stanbridge Lower School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Brooklands Middle School, 2.1 mi away (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Salisbury House Surgery, 2.7 mi away.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capable94% of premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)94% of premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)94% of 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 019

72Moderate · 5/10

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
Anti-social behaviour	24	15	Very high · 9/10
Violence and sexual offences	18	34	Low · 3/10
Vehicle crime	6.6	5.0	High · 8/10
Criminal damage and arson	5.7	6.7	Moderate · 6/10
Other theft	5.3	6.5	Moderate · 6/10
Public order	4.4	6.7	Moderate · 5/10
Drugs	2.8	3.3	High · 7/10
Other crime	2.3	2.1	High · 7/10
Burglary	1.3	3.6	Low · 2/10
Shoplifting	0.8	8.6	Low · 3/10
Robbery	0.6	1.4	Moderate · 5/10
Possession of weapons	0.6	1.0	Moderate · 5/10
Theft from the person	0.1	1.7	Low · 3/10
Bicycle theft	0.1	0.8	Low · 2/10

Central Bedfordshire 019: October 2025 to September 2026, 11,996 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Central Bedfordshire 019 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

Stanbridge Lower SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–9

Ofsted: GoodInspected 28 Sept 2022 · Report

0.2 mi

Hockliffe Lower SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–9

OfstedInspected 11 Mar 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

1.8 mi

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

1.9 mi

Leedon Lower SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 2–9

Ofsted report cardInspected 28 Apr 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionNeeds attentionCurriculum and teachingUrgent improvementAchievementUrgent improvementAttendance and behaviourNeeds attentionPersonal development and wellbeingNeeds attentionLeadership and governanceNeeds attentionEarly yearsNeeds attention

1.9 mi

Eaton Bray AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11 · Ofsted reports

2.2 mi

Secondary

Brooklands Middle SchoolMiddle deemed secondary · Academy converter · ages 9–13

Ofsted: GoodInspected 3 Jul 2023 · Report

2.1 mi

Vandyke Upper SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 13–18 · Ofsted reports

2.4 mi

Gilbert Inglefield Academy

Nursery, special and other

Westfield Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5

Ofsted: GoodInspected 3 Oct 2023 · Report

2.9 mi

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

Grovebury PharmacyPharmacy · LU7 4SZ

2.6 mi

Peak PharmacyPharmacy · LU7 1RS

2.7 mi

Edlesborough PharmacyPharmacy · LU6 2HT

2.8 mi

GP practices

Salisbury House SurgeryGP practice · LU7 1RS

2.7 mi

Edlesborough SurgeryGP practice · LU6 2HT

2.8 mi

Dr Jl Henderson & PartnersGP practice · LU7 1AR

2.9 mi

Dentists

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

2.5 mi

Premier Smile StudioDental practice · LU7 1HJ

2.6 mi

Pear Tree Dental PracticeDental practice · LU7 1HJ

2.6 mi

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

No train stations within 5 km.

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

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Parks and green spaces

Noneparks or public gardens within 1 mile

0parks within a 10 minute walk

0.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

90 m · 1 min walk

Playing field (4 nearby)nearest 3.2 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Tennis courtsunder 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Leighton Buzzard Rugby ClubPlaying field · 6.7 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Sports groundunder 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 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

£68,649

£48,757 after tax

Central Bedfordshire

£66,392

£46,294 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£68,649

After tax£48,757

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£38,679Central 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 019); 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 7,354 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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Education, skills and training

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Health and disability

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Decile 5

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

38% 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 9HT

What is the crime rate in LU7 9HT?

The neighbourhood records 72 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 9HT?

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 9HT?

The nearest primary school is Stanbridge Lower School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Brooklands Middle School, 2.1 mi away (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in LU7 9HT?

94% of premises in LU7 9HT can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 100% superfast (30 Mbps or more). 94% can get ultrafast (300 Mbps or more). Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

What is the average household income in LU7 9HT?

The ONS estimates average household income of £68,649 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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