Castle Close Wing, Buckinghamshire
14 addresses across 2 postcodes (LU7), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 1402065.
- Sales: 17 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £382,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 4, F: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Buckinghamshire costs £2,527 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Leighton Buzzard, about 3.5 km (2.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 360 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 121 to 124 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ashcroft Surgery, about 260 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 480 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 70% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 19 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | £382,500 | £375,000 | £390,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £392,500 | £385,000 | £400,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £400,000 | £400,000 | £400,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £292,500 | £292,500 | £292,500 |
| 2015 | 1 | £247,500 | £247,500 | £247,500 |
| 2014 | 1 | £262,000 | £262,000 | £262,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2008 | 2 | £208,750 | £207,500 | £210,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £175,975 | £172,000 | £179,950 |
| 2002 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| 2000 | 2 | £114,475 | £105,000 | £123,950 |
| 1995 | 1 | £67,500 | £67,500 | £67,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 2022 | 12 LU7 0TD | Semi-detached | £390,000 | |
| 10 Jan 2022 | 9 LU7 0TD | Semi-detached | £375,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2021 | 1 LU7 0TD | Semi-detached | £400,000 | |
| 22 Jan 2021 | 14 LU7 0TD | Semi-detached | £385,000 | |
| 5 Jul 2019 | 2 LU7 0TD | Semi-detached | £400,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2016 | 7 LU7 0TD | Semi-detached | £292,500 | |
| 8 May 2015 | 10 LU7 0TD | Semi-detached | £247,500 | |
| 3 Oct 2014 | 4 LU7 0TD | Semi-detached | £262,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2010 | 12 LU7 0TD | Semi-detached | £225,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2008 | 11 LU7 0TD | Semi-detached | £210,000 | |
| 6 Aug 2008 | 11 LU7 0TD | Semi-detached | £207,500 | |
| 30 Jul 2004 | 1 LU7 0TD | Semi-detached | £172,000 | |
| 26 Apr 2004 | 9 LU7 0TD | Semi-detached | £179,950 | |
| 2 Aug 2002 | 6 LU7 0TD | Semi-detached | £135,000 | |
| 19 May 2000 | 9 LU7 0TD | Semi-detached | £123,950 | |
| 25 Feb 2000 | 6 LU7 0TD | Semi-detached | £105,000 | |
| 21 Mar 1995 | 7 LU7 0TD | Semi-detached | £67,500 |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 77 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (9). Built: 1967-1975 (5); 1950-1966 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9).
Council tax
What each band costs in Buckinghamshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,527 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,684 | £1,965 | £2,246 | £2,527 | £3,088 | £3,650 | £4,211 | £5,053 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (42% of about 600 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 14 addresses are between 121 m and 124 m above sea level (122 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LU7 0TD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LU7 0TF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Leighton Buzzard 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Cheddington 83,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Bletchley 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 10.7 km (6.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Moorlands Wing | 120 m |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 24.3 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ashcroft Surgery | 260 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Jardines Pharmacy | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Bridge Dental Surgeries LTD | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Bletchley Community Hospital | 11.1 km (6.9 miles) |
| Police station | Aylesbury Police Station | 11.5 km (7.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.7 ha | 360 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,390 m² | 200 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Jubilee Green 1.5 ha | 290 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,730 m² | 350 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 2.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Castle Hill, a motte and bailey castle 900m NNE of All Saint's Church, a scheduled monument, 310 m south-west. 22 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Castle Hill, a motte and bailey castle 900m NNE of All Saint's Church | Scheduled monument | 310 m south-west |
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade I | 550 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Ascott House: remains of 16th and 17th century mansion, formal gardens and warren | Scheduled monument | 890 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Ascott House | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Long Spinney | Wood | 610 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Garden Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Wingpark Clump | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Kemsall Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Round Spinney | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Windmill Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.2 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 14 | 14 |
None of the street's 14 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Buckinghamshire: see them on the Buckinghamshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overstone Combined School | Primary | 3–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| The Cottesloe School | Secondary | 11–18 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wings LU7 0NE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 4 Good | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Wing's Local Store LU7 0NE | Retailers - other | 290 m | 4 Good | 3 Sep 2024 |
| Cafe Zeera LU7 0NE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 3 Dec 2025 |
| Wing Londis And Post Office LU7 0NR | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 20 Mar 2025 |
| Cock Inn LU7 0NR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2025 |
| Wing Sports & Social Club LU7 0NW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 31 Jan 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Kemsall Rise (8); On or near Friendship Lane (3); On or near Stewkley Road (3); On or near Wantage Crescent (2); On or near Chesterfield Crescent (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 70% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 36% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 20% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 34% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 22% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Dormer Avenue · Cottesloe Close · Spinney Bank · Overstone Close · Littleworth · Friendship Lane · Wantage Crescent · Beech Tree Lane · Kemsall Rise · Chesterfield Crescent · Willow Way · Hawthorn Way
All the streets in LU7 and across Buckinghamshire.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.