Nearest top-rated: The Mary Bassett Lower School (Good) — 0.0 mi
Safety40/100
68crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 68 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 33.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare76/100
4GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · 4 GP, 11 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: LEIGHTON-LINSLADE HEALTH CONNECTIONS HUB — 0.0 mi
Transport69/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 39 bus stops nearby
Green space73/100
17green spaces
IMD environment decile 8/10 · 13.6 ha total — largest park 3.5 ha (0.44 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (100 m²) — 0.2 mi
Amenities95/100
17supermarkets
17 supermarkets within 2 mi — Waitrose, Aldi, Iceland, Tesco… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Waitrose Leighton Buzzard — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near LU7 1AR.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
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Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
8µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
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<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
52dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
Rail noiseQuiet
40dB Lden
Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices
Sold prices in LU7.
Average sold price by property type across the LU7 district, 2021–2026 — 6,756 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£574k▲ 8.0%
Semi-detached£390k▲ 8.6%
Terraced£331k▲ 10.3%
Flat£187k▲ 2.9%
District-level averages (LU7) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).
About LU7 1AR
LU7 1AR scores 59/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Waitrose Leighton Buzzard about 2 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, LU7 1AR is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 14,429 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is low (IMD housing decile 8/10).
There are 20 schools within the typical catchment area, including 16 rated Good. The nearest school is The Mary Bassett Lower School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 68 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 4 GP surgeries and 11 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is LEIGHTON-LINSLADE HEALTH CONNECTIONS HUB, within a short walk. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near LU7 1AR. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 39 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is low (about 52 dB Lden), and rail noise is low (about 40 dB Lden).
There are 17 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 13.6 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (100 m²), about 3 minutes' walk away.
There are 17 supermarkets in the wider area, including Waitrose, Aldi, Iceland, Tesco and others. The nearest is Waitrose Leighton Buzzard, about 2 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 6 minutes' walk away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore LU7 1AR on NestScope.
