Park Gate Wing, Buckinghamshire
24 addresses across 3 postcodes (LU7), about 2 km (1.3 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 1400342.
- Sales: 8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £570,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 17 homes have an energy certificate (C: 10, D: 6, F: 1).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas 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 3.9 km (2.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 94 to 124 m above sea level.
- Noise: 9 of its 24 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ashcroft Surgery, about 880 m (0.5 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 240 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 33% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £570,000 | £570,000 | £570,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £1,500,000 | £1,500,000 | £1,500,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £445,000 | £445,000 | £445,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £430,000 | £430,000 | £430,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £205,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £295,000 | £295,000 | £295,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar 2023 | PARK GATE CORNER LU7 0PA | Terraced | £570,000 | |
| 5 Apr 2022 | GATE HOUSE LU7 0PA | Detached | £1,500,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2020 | 5 LU7 0PA | Terraced | £175,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2017 | 10 LU7 0PA | Terraced | £445,000 | |
| 7 Nov 2014 | PARK GATE CORNER LU7 0PA | Terraced | £430,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2010 | 10 LU7 0PA | Terraced | £205,000 | |
| 3 Nov 2004 | 8 LU7 0PA | Terraced | £295,000 | |
| 21 Sep 2001 | 10 LU7 0PA | Terraced | £135,000 |
Energy performance certificates
17 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 59 m². Most common: Bungalow, end-terrace (10); Bungalow, mid-terrace (4); House, detached (2). Built: 1950-1966 (8); 1967-1975 (6); before 1900 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (13); owner-occupied (4).
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: yes, Wing (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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
- 12-18, AYLESBURY ROAD, grade II
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 26 October 2026 to 30 October 2026: Buckinghamshire Council, Highway improvement works, road closure, on the carriageway (major (paa) works)
- 7 June 2027 to 31 October 2027: Buckinghamshire Council, Highway improvement works, road closure, on the carriageway (major (paa) works)
Finished in the last three months
- 25 September 2026: Buckinghamshire Council, Highway improvement works, stop/go boards, on the carriageway (immediate - emergency works)
- 10 September 2026: Buckinghamshire Council, Remedial works, two-way signals, on the carriageway (immediate - emergency works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 0 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| LU7 0PA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LU7 0RA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| LU7 0PB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 24 addresses are between 94 m and 124 m above sea level (119 m on average); the ground rises about 30 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LU7 0PA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LU7 0PB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LU7 0RA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Leighton Buzzard 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Cheddington 83,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Aylesbury 900,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.9 km (6.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Church Street Wing | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Prince Rupert Drive South Aylesbury | 9.6 km (5.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 23.9 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ashcroft Surgery | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Jardines Pharmacy | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Bridge Dental Surgeries LTD | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Stoke Mandeville Hospital | 11.9 km (7.4 miles) |
| Police station | Aylesbury Police Station | 10.8 km (6.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 2.7 ha | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,860 m² | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.8 ha | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.3 ha | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Ascott House: remains of 16th and 17th century mansion, formal gardens and warren, a scheduled monument, 300 m north-east. 20 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ascott House: remains of 16th and 17th century mansion, formal gardens and warren | Scheduled monument | 300 m north-east |
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade I | 720 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Ascott House | Listed building, Grade II* | 860 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Castle Hill, a motte and bailey castle 900m NNE of All Saint's Church | Scheduled monument | 890 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Ascott House | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Garden Pond | Lake or reservoir | 250 m north-east |
| Wingpark Clump | Wood | 330 m south-west |
| Windmill Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Round Spinney | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Chucksell's Spinney | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Grimstone's Furze | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 4 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 15 | 24 |
9 of the street's 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cottesloe School | Secondary | 11–18 | 530 m (0.3 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 |
| Overstone Combined School | Primary | 3–11 | 680 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (thames-valley).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 33% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 21% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 37% | 17% |
| Private rented | 31% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 39% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 17% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 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
- LU7 0PA: 20 addresses of 22 in the postcode
- LU7 0RA: 3 addresses of 6 in the postcode
- LU7 0PB: 1 address of 25 in the postcode
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.