Area Report
Last updated 19 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around LU7 1BG.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
10Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
16 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 20 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: The Mary Bassett Lower School (Good) — 0.3 mi
27crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 27 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 17.8)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
4GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · 4 GP, 11 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: DR JL HENDERSON & PARTNERS — 0.1 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 31 bus stops nearby
9green spaces
IMD environment decile 8/10 · 1.8 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (600 m²) — 0.1 mi
17supermarkets
17 supermarkets within 2 mi — Iceland, Waitrose, Aldi, Tesco… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Iceland Leighton Buzzard — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near LU7 1BG.
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
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
8.4µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
52dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in LU7.
Average sold price by property type across the LU7 district, 2021–2026 — 6,756 sales.
About LU7 1BG
LU7 1BG scores 59/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Iceland Leighton Buzzard about 6 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, LU7 1BG 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), about 5 minutes' walk away.
There were 27 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate 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 DR JL HENDERSON & PARTNERS, about 2 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.
