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Is Leighton Buzzard a good place to live?

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In Leighton Buzzard (LU7 4), recorded crime is 32% below the national average, homes sell for around £376,994 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, 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 4

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Leighton Buzzard LU7 4 is rated medium. Around 3.6% of properties (170 of 4,697) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 43 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 £57,500, median £49,950 (77 sales)1996: mean £67,308, median £59,950 (79 sales)1997: mean £81,212, median £82,000 (139 sales)1998: mean £80,423, median £72,750 (70 sales)1999: mean £84,923, median £75,500 (152 sales)2000: mean £106,508, median £97,450 (169 sales)2001: mean £127,756, median £119,950 (321 sales)2002: mean £145,814, median £140,000 (287 sales)2003: mean £159,980, median £150,000 (284 sales)2004: mean £173,227, median £162,250 (476 sales)2005: mean £177,265, median £166,995 (273 sales)2006: mean £186,551, median £173,000 (370 sales)2007: mean £200,276, median £202,950 (367 sales)2008: mean £195,004, median £185,000 (139 sales)2009: mean £185,411, median £174,973 (150 sales)2010: mean £197,357, median £197,000 (211 sales)2011: mean £178,817, median £175,000 (236 sales)2012: mean £196,845, median £190,000 (255 sales)2013: mean £199,296, median £198,500 (265 sales)2014: mean £245,338, median £219,995 (312 sales)2015: mean £252,938, median £235,475 (280 sales)2016: mean £260,917, median £258,500 (274 sales)2017: mean £312,440, median £279,950 (279 sales)2018: mean £329,676, median £283,000 (233 sales)2019: mean £289,200, median £276,500 (246 sales)2020: mean £340,775, median £305,750 (254 sales)2021: mean £320,960, median £314,500 (304 sales)2022: mean £339,030, median £335,000 (251 sales)2023: mean £328,425, median £325,000 (147 sales)2024: mean £376,994, median £310,000 (163 sales)2025: mean £332,333, median £330,000 (203 sales)2026: mean £343,755, median £345,500 (48 sales)1995: mean £57,500, median £49,950 (77 sales)1996: mean £67,308, median £59,950 (79 sales)1997: mean £81,212, median £82,000 (139 sales)1998: mean £80,423, median £72,750 (70 sales)1999: mean £84,923, median £75,500 (152 sales)2000: mean £106,508, median £97,450 (169 sales)2001: mean £127,756, median £119,950 (321 sales)2002: mean £145,814, median £140,000 (287 sales)2003: mean £159,980, median £150,000 (284 sales)2004: mean £173,227, median £162,250 (476 sales)2005: mean £177,265, median £166,995 (273 sales)2006: mean £186,551, median £173,000 (370 sales)2007: mean £200,276, median £202,950 (367 sales)2008: mean £195,004, median £185,000 (139 sales)2009: mean £185,411, median £174,973 (150 sales)2010: mean £197,357, median £197,000 (211 sales)2011: mean £178,817, median £175,000 (236 sales)2012: mean £196,845, median £190,000 (255 sales)2013: mean £199,296, median £198,500 (265 sales)2014: mean £245,338, median £219,995 (312 sales)2015: mean £252,938, median £235,475 (280 sales)2016: mean £260,917, median £258,500 (274 sales)2017: mean £312,440, median £279,950 (279 sales)2018: mean £329,676, median £283,000 (233 sales)2019: mean £289,200, median £276,500 (246 sales)2020: mean £340,775, median £305,750 (254 sales)2021: mean £320,960, median £314,500 (304 sales)2022: mean £339,030, median £335,000 (251 sales)2023: mean £328,425, median £325,000 (147 sales)2024: mean £376,994, median £310,000 (163 sales)2025: mean £332,333, median £330,000 (203 sales)2026: mean £343,755, median £345,500 (48 sales) MeanMedian £376,994 £49,950 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LU7 4, 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 (48 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 43 crimesJun 24: 43 crimesJul 24: 62 crimesAug 24: 53 crimesSep 24: 32 crimesOct 24: 34 crimesNov 24: 39 crimesDec 24: 40 crimesJan 25: 36 crimesFeb 25: 50 crimesMar 25: 77 crimesApr 25: 62 crimesMay 25: 55 crimesJun 25: 56 crimesJul 25: 44 crimesAug 25: 34 crimesSep 25: 26 crimesOct 25: 36 crimesNov 25: 39 crimesDec 25: 29 crimesJan 26: 37 crimesFeb 26: 31 crimesMar 26: 41 crimesApr 26: 35 crimes Apr 26: 35 crimes 77 26 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in LU7 4 (May 24–Apr 26, average 43/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
35
One-person households
28%
Households with children
38%
Households
5,939

Owned 64% · Social rent 14% · Private rent 18%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LU7 4.

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Leighton Buzzard LU7 4: frequently asked questions

Is Leighton Buzzard LU7 4 a good place to live?

In Leighton Buzzard (LU7 4), recorded crime is 32% below the national average, homes sell for around £376,994 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, 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 4?

Recorded crime in Leighton Buzzard LU7 4 runs at 183.3 per 1,000 properties, 32% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Leighton Buzzard LU7 4 safe?

Crime in Leighton Buzzard LU7 4 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Leighton Buzzard LU7 4 runs at 183.3 per 1,000 properties, 32% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Leighton Buzzard LU7 4?

Homes in Leighton Buzzard LU7 4 sell for around £376,994 on average, based on 163 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Leighton Buzzard LU7 4 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Leighton Buzzard LU7 4 is rated medium. Around 3.6% of properties (170 of 4,697) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 43 are at significant risk.

Is Leighton Buzzard LU7 4 a deprived area?

Leighton Buzzard LU7 4 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).