Ford End Greatgap, Buckinghamshire
18 addresses across 1 postcode (LU7), about 90 m long. USRN 1404946.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £780,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 3, F: 2).
- 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 E; Band D in Buckinghamshire costs £2,527 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Cheddington, about 2.8 km (1.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 99 to 103 m above sea level.
- Noise: 9 of its 18 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Edlesborough Surgery, about 4.5 km (2.8 miles) away.
- People: About 210 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 74% of households owned their home and 50% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 8 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often other theft.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £780,000 | £780,000 | £780,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £1,240,000 | £1,240,000 | £1,240,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £800,000 | £800,000 | £800,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £230,500 | £230,500 | £230,500 |
| 1997 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2024 | MILLHAVEN LU7 9EA | Detached | £780,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2021 | WHISTLE BROOK LU7 9EA | Detached | £1,240,000 | |
| 25 Sep 2020 | BROOKSIDE LU7 9EA | Other | £800,005 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 21 Mar 2014 | WHISTLE BROOK LU7 9EA | Detached | £800,000 | |
| 29 Nov 1999 | DENESIDE LU7 9EA | Detached | £230,500 | |
| 10 Oct 1997 | MILLHAVEN LU7 9EA | Detached | £190,000 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 140 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (3); House, detached (2); Bungalow, semi-detached (2). Built: 1976-1982 (3); 1900-1929 (1); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
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 E (28% of about 1,110 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- WATERMILL AT FORD END FARM, grade II
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 18 addresses are between 99 m and 103 m above sea level (101 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LU7 9EA | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Cheddington 83,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Tring 788,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Leighton Buzzard 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 9 km (5.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ford End Farm Ivinghoe | 50 m |
| Car parks | Cheddington Station Car Park | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 18.8 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Edlesborough Surgery | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Windmill Pharmacy | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Edlesborough Dental Practice | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Stoke Mandeville Hospital | 12.4 km (7.7 miles) |
| Police station | Tring Police Station | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Tring Cashzone | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 730 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 470 m² | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Lawn 1.2 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is 12 and 14, Station Road, a listed building (Grade II*), 460 m (0.3 miles) south-east. 30 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| 12 and 14, Station Road | Listed building, Grade II* | 460 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 550 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| The Windmill | Listed building, Grade II* | 940 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Moated site, Moat Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Bowl barrow on Ivinghoe Hills, 480m south of Ivinghoe Beacon trig pillar: part of the Beacon Hill round barrow cemetery | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Bowl barrow on Ivinghoe Hills, 460m south of Ivinghoe Beacon trig pillar: part of the Beacon Hill round barrow cemetery | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Crabtree Plantation | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Beacon Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Steps Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Brook's Statnalls Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| College Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Coombe Bottom | Valley | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 4 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 18 |
9 of the street's 18 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookmead School | Primary | 4–11 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A & J Groom & Son LU7 9EA | Retailers - other | 90 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jan 2026 |
| Ivinghoe Golf Club LU7 9EF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 4 Good | 8 Jan 2025 |
| Rose and Crown LU7 9EQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Quackers Out Of School Clubs LU7 9EX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2025 |
| Windmill Pre-School LU7 9EX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Oct 2026 |
| Brookmead School LU7 9EX | School/college/university | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2025 |
| Ashridge Day Nursery - Pitstone & Ivinghoe LU7 9EB | School/college/university | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 12 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Other theft | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Maud Jane'S Close (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 74% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 41% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 25% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 71% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 58% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 30% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 12% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 29% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 50% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
- LU7 9EA: 18 addresses of 19 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Maud Jane's Close · Ladysmith Road
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.