Pine Close Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
6 addresses across 2 postcodes (LU7), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 35100924.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2020 the median was £390,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 1).
- Flood: 10 addresses on its postcodes are 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 E; Band D in Central Bedfordshire costs £2,516 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 44% to 80% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Leighton Buzzard, about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 620 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 97 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 6 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Dr Jl Henderson & Partners, about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 910 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 95% of households owned their home and 42% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | £390,000 | £390,000 | £390,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £905,000 | £905,000 | £905,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £380,000 | £380,000 | £380,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £400,000 | £400,000 | £400,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £166,000 | £166,000 | £166,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep 2020 | 1 LU7 3DH | Semi-detached | £390,000 | |
| 6 Jan 2015 | 4 LU7 3DH | Detached | £905,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2006 | 3 LU7 3DH | Semi-detached | £245,000 | |
| 25 Jan 2001 | 5 LU7 3DH | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 19 Oct 2000 | 5 LU7 3DH | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 18 May 1998 | 2 LU7 3DH | Detached | £166,000 | |
| 30 Jul 1996 | 2 LU7 3DH | Detached | £130,000 |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 272 m². Most common: House, detached (2). Built: 1996-2002 (1); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
Council tax
What each band costs in Central Bedfordshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,516 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,677 | £1,957 | £2,237 | £2,516 | £3,075 | £3,634 | £4,194 | £5,032 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band E (26% of about 1,240 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 6 addresses are in areas at high risk, 4 at medium risk and 2 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 3DH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LU7 3DS | not in 2 or 3 | 6 / 4 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 97 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LU7 3DH | 100% | 80% | 80% | 0% |
| LU7 3DS | 100% | 60% | 44% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Leighton Buzzard 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cheddington 83,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) | |
| Bow Brickhill 33,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Heath Park Drive Leighton Buzzard | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Bletchley | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Duncombe Drive Car Park | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam Charging Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 20.9 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Dr Jl Henderson & Partners | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Vandyke Road (Dental Surgery) | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | Bletchley Community Hospital | 9.5 km (5.9 miles) |
| Police station | Dunstable Police Station | 10.6 km (6.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Heath & Reach, Heath & Reach Cashzone | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,060 m² | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 700 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,090 m² | 200 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2.9 ha | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Bowl barrow east of the Knolls, a scheduled monument, 600 m (0.4 miles) north-west. 8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bowl barrow east of the Knolls | Scheduled monument | 600 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Bowl barrow south of the Knolls | Scheduled monument | 620 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Heath Manor | Listed building, Grade II* | 800 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Canal bridge at Old Linslade | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (1 mile) west |
| Formal gardens at Stockgrove House | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bluebell Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Linslade Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Baker's Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Knighton Spinneys | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Partridge Hill | Hill | 3.2 km (2 miles) north-west |
| Tiddenfoot Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3.3 km (2 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 6 |
1 of the street's 6 addresses is 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 Central Bedfordshire: see them on the Central Bedfordshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heathwood Lower School | Primary | 2–9 | 210 m | No published inspection |
| Dovery Academy | Primary | 3–9 | 250 m | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Gilbert Inglefield Academy | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Urgent improvement; Achievement: Urgent improvement; Attendance and behaviour: Urgent improvement; Personal development and wellbeing: Urgent improvement; Inclusion: Urgent improvement; Leadership and governance: Urgent improvement; Safeguarding standards: Not met |
| Vandyke Upper School | Secondary | 13–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Rushmere Park Academy | Primary | 2–9 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Apr 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; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Leonards CE Academy Church of England | Primary | 5–9 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Beaudesert Lower School | Primary | 4–9 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Mary Bassett Lower School | Primary | 2–9 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Clipstone Brook Lower School | Primary | 3–9 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heathwood Lower School LU7 3AU | School/college/university | 120 m | 5 Very good | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Oakbank School LU7 3BE | School/college/university | 370 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2024 |
| George W Roberts & Son t/a The Star LU7 3AY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Cotefield Drive (4); On or near Heath Park Drive (3); On or near Heathwood Close (3); On or near Pine Close (3); On or near The Walnuts (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 95% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 47% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 50% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 43% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 42% | 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) | 42% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 6% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 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
Isis Walk · The Walnuts · Heath Park Drive · Heath Road · Heathwood Close · Cotefield Drive · Heath Road · Copper Beech Way · Heath Park Road · Heath Park Road · Chiltern Gardens · Sandy Lane
All the streets in LU7 and across Central Bedfordshire.
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.