Area Report
Last updated 20 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around LU7 2QU.
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.
8Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
15 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 19 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Linslade Lower School (Good) — 0.1 mi
10crimes last month
IMD crime decile 10/10 · 10 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 6.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
6GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 9/10 · 6 GP, 11 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: LEIGHTON-LINSLADE HEALTH CONNECTIONS HUB — 0.6 mi
Leighton Buzzard Rail Station0.2 mi
57 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
10green spaces
IMD environment decile 6/10 · 7.7 ha total — largest park 3.5 ha (0.23 mi away)
Nearest: Playing Field (1.7 ha) — 0.2 mi
16supermarkets
16 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Aldi, Spar, Waitrose… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.8 mi
Nearest: Tesco Linslade Express — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near LU7 2QU.
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
7.2µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Rail noiseQuiet
42dB Lden
Railways, 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 2QU
LU7 2QU scores 86/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Tesco Linslade Express about 7 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, LU7 2QU is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 28,682 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 high (IMD housing decile 4/10).
There are 19 schools within the typical catchment area, including 15 rated Good. The nearest school is Linslade Lower School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 10 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 6 GP surgeries and 11 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is LEIGHTON-LINSLADE HEALTH CONNECTIONS HUB, about 12 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.
