Leighton Buzzard Central

Central Bedfordshire · East of England · population 9,521 · 5 LSOAs

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46Area Score / 100 ?
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In summary

Leighton Buzzard Central sits close to the national midpoint for deprivation, #3,727 of 6,856 in England, and #30 of 33 in Central Bedfordshire. Across the seven themes it scores highest on Housing & access (74) and lowest on Crime (28). Typical homes here sold for about £275,000 over the past year, broadly flat over five years (+0%) (from 189 sales), 24% below the wider Central Bedfordshire median of £363,000.

Themed scores ?

Each 0–100, higher = less deprived on that theme. National rank shown.

Income 38 · #4,214
Employment 42 · #3,960
Education 42 · #3,940
Health 45 · #3,748
Crime 28 · #4,906
Housing & access 74 · #1,760
Living environment 55 · #3,110

House prices ?

£275,000median (12m) · -0.4% yr · n=189
TypeMedian (12m)Sales1yr5yr
All homes£275,000189-0.4%0.0%
Detached£437,50020+0.6%+8.7%
Semi-detached£341,25038+7.5%+6.6%
Terraced£291,00058+0.3%+11.0%
Flat£168,00073-4.5%+5.0%
This area£275,000
Central Bedfordshire£363,000
East of England£348,000
England£300,000
Annual median price, all homes. Small samples can be volatile.

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Affordability-adjusted Score ?

68Affordability-adjusted Score / 100
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