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Is Leighton Buzzard a good place to live?

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In Leighton Buzzard (LU7 3), recorded crime is 31% below the national average, homes sell for around £403,411 on average, there are 9 schools in the area (2 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Leighton Buzzard LU7 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Leighton Buzzard LU7 3 is rated high. Around 8.6% of properties (704 of 8,158) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 233 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £68,280, median £55,125 (246 sales)1996: mean £65,133, median £54,498 (342 sales)1997: mean £72,094, median £59,950 (345 sales)1998: mean £82,053, median £66,000 (311 sales)1999: mean £85,074, median £72,950 (355 sales)2000: mean £104,442, median £86,725 (278 sales)2001: mean £122,634, median £98,950 (349 sales)2002: mean £138,542, median £122,500 (334 sales)2003: mean £158,361, median £139,000 (298 sales)2004: mean £169,649, median £148,000 (313 sales)2005: mean £182,474, median £155,500 (264 sales)2006: mean £200,103, median £170,000 (362 sales)2007: mean £221,441, median £185,000 (349 sales)2008: mean £210,313, median £179,500 (102 sales)2009: mean £187,512, median £155,000 (163 sales)2010: mean £213,560, median £187,313 (204 sales)2011: mean £194,872, median £175,000 (220 sales)2012: mean £199,734, median £177,500 (201 sales)2013: mean £215,330, median £192,000 (256 sales)2014: mean £245,428, median £215,000 (260 sales)2015: mean £263,704, median £237,000 (259 sales)2016: mean £284,972, median £257,500 (243 sales)2017: mean £349,519, median £282,250 (242 sales)2018: mean £315,885, median £285,000 (192 sales)2019: mean £349,666, median £318,475 (358 sales)2020: mean £356,194, median £340,000 (410 sales)2021: mean £368,879, median £355,500 (546 sales)2022: mean £401,682, median £375,475 (506 sales)2023: mean £424,140, median £407,400 (373 sales)2024: mean £403,411, median £382,200 (473 sales)2025: mean £409,269, median £384,750 (401 sales)2026: mean £380,165, median £365,000 (81 sales)1995: mean £68,280, median £55,125 (246 sales)1996: mean £65,133, median £54,498 (342 sales)1997: mean £72,094, median £59,950 (345 sales)1998: mean £82,053, median £66,000 (311 sales)1999: mean £85,074, median £72,950 (355 sales)2000: mean £104,442, median £86,725 (278 sales)2001: mean £122,634, median £98,950 (349 sales)2002: mean £138,542, median £122,500 (334 sales)2003: mean £158,361, median £139,000 (298 sales)2004: mean £169,649, median £148,000 (313 sales)2005: mean £182,474, median £155,500 (264 sales)2006: mean £200,103, median £170,000 (362 sales)2007: mean £221,441, median £185,000 (349 sales)2008: mean £210,313, median £179,500 (102 sales)2009: mean £187,512, median £155,000 (163 sales)2010: mean £213,560, median £187,313 (204 sales)2011: mean £194,872, median £175,000 (220 sales)2012: mean £199,734, median £177,500 (201 sales)2013: mean £215,330, median £192,000 (256 sales)2014: mean £245,428, median £215,000 (260 sales)2015: mean £263,704, median £237,000 (259 sales)2016: mean £284,972, median £257,500 (243 sales)2017: mean £349,519, median £282,250 (242 sales)2018: mean £315,885, median £285,000 (192 sales)2019: mean £349,666, median £318,475 (358 sales)2020: mean £356,194, median £340,000 (410 sales)2021: mean £368,879, median £355,500 (546 sales)2022: mean £401,682, median £375,475 (506 sales)2023: mean £424,140, median £407,400 (373 sales)2024: mean £403,411, median £382,200 (473 sales)2025: mean £409,269, median £384,750 (401 sales)2026: mean £380,165, median £365,000 (81 sales) MeanMedian £424,140 £54,498 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LU7 3, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (81 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 68 crimesJun 24: 50 crimesJul 24: 65 crimesAug 24: 70 crimesSep 24: 52 crimesOct 24: 40 crimesNov 24: 64 crimesDec 24: 36 crimesJan 25: 54 crimesFeb 25: 54 crimesMar 25: 62 crimesApr 25: 59 crimesMay 25: 79 crimesJun 25: 70 crimesJul 25: 58 crimesAug 25: 44 crimesSep 25: 45 crimesOct 25: 61 crimesNov 25: 51 crimesDec 25: 57 crimesJan 26: 46 crimesFeb 26: 51 crimesMar 26: 66 crimesApr 26: 53 crimes Apr 26: 53 crimes 79 36 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in LU7 3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 56/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
43
One-person households
28%
Households with children
28%
Households
11,783

Owned 71% · Social rent 13% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LU7 3.

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Leighton Buzzard LU7 3: frequently asked questions

Is Leighton Buzzard LU7 3 a good place to live?

In Leighton Buzzard (LU7 3), recorded crime is 31% below the national average, homes sell for around £403,411 on average, there are 9 schools in the area (2 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Leighton Buzzard LU7 3?

Recorded crime in Leighton Buzzard LU7 3 runs at 185.3 per 1,000 properties, 31% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Leighton Buzzard LU7 3 safe?

Crime in Leighton Buzzard LU7 3 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Leighton Buzzard LU7 3 runs at 185.3 per 1,000 properties, 31% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Leighton Buzzard LU7 3?

Homes in Leighton Buzzard LU7 3 sell for around £403,411 on average, based on 473 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Leighton Buzzard LU7 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Leighton Buzzard LU7 3 is rated high. Around 8.6% of properties (704 of 8,158) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 233 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Leighton Buzzard LU7 3?

There are 9 schools in Leighton Buzzard LU7 3 (5 primary, 3 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Leighton Buzzard LU7 3 any good?

Of the 4 Ofsted-rated schools in Leighton Buzzard LU7 3, 2 (50%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Leighton Buzzard LU7 3 a deprived area?

Leighton Buzzard LU7 3 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).