Swansons Edlesborough, Buckinghamshire
10 addresses across 2 postcodes (LU6), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 1401809.
- Sales: 8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £760,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 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 F; Band D in Buckinghamshire costs £2,527 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 73% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Cheddington, about 5.5 km (3.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 540 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 101 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 10 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Edlesborough Surgery, about 670 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 190 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 70% of households owned their home and 41% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £760,000 | £760,000 | £760,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £457,500 | £455,000 | £460,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £440,000 | £440,000 | £440,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £425,000 | £425,000 | £425,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £272,000 | £272,000 | £272,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £249,950 | £249,950 | £249,950 |
| 1998 | 1 | £228,000 | £228,000 | £228,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov 2021 | 6 LU6 2RJ | Detached | £760,000 | |
| 1 Aug 2007 | 1 LU6 2RJ | Detached | £460,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2007 | 7 LU6 2RJ | Detached | £455,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2006 | 5 LU6 2RJ | Detached | £440,000 | |
| 3 Dec 2004 | 4 LU6 2RJ | Detached | £425,000 | |
| 12 Apr 2000 | 1 LU6 2RJ | Detached | £272,000 | |
| 25 Feb 1999 | 5 LU6 2RJ | Detached | £249,950 | |
| 30 Jan 1998 | 4 LU6 2RJ | Detached | £228,000 |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 218 m². Most common: House, detached (2). Built: 1983-1990 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 F (29% of about 680 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
Finished in the last three months
- 13 October 2026: BT, Permanent reinstatement, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 30 September 2026 to 1 October 2026: BT, Utility asset works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway, verge (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LU6 2RJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LU6 2JE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 101 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LU6 2JE | 100% | 68% | 73% | 0% |
| LU6 2RJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Cheddington 83,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Tring 788,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.5 km (4.7 miles) | |
| Leighton Buzzard 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pebblemoor Edlesborough | 180 m |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 14.8 km (9.2 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Edlesborough Surgery | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Edlesborough Pharmacy | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Edlesborough Dental Practice | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Luton And Dunstable University Hospital | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) |
| Police station | Dunstable Police Station | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 940 m² | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 330 m² | 360 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Green 3.8 ha | 260 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,110 m² | 370 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Barn and fishpond and moated site with dovecote at Church Farm, a scheduled monument, 470 m (0.3 miles) west. 19 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Barn and fishpond and moated site with dovecote at Church Farm | Scheduled monument | 470 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Barn at Church Farm | Listed building, Grade II* | 500 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 730 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Site of Roman villa E of church | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Edlesborough Hill | Hill | 830 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Coombe Bottom | Valley | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Gallows Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Triangle Wood | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| Bison Hill | Hill | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| Flint Pit Paddock | Wood | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.5 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 10 |
2 of the street's 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edlesborough Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Eaton Bray Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECSC Trading Ltd LU6 2JF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| Tesco LU6 2HZ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 310 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Edlesborough Pre-School & Wrap Around Care LU6 2HS | School/college/university | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Nov 2024 |
| Aspens Services At Edlesborough Primary School LU6 2HS | School/college/university | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 22 Oct 2024 |
| CuriosiTEA Rooms Ltd LU6 2HS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near The Willows (5); On or near Townside (4); On or near The Green (3); On or near Swansons (2); On or near The Pastures (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 60 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 8% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 46% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 70% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 54% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 21% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 42% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 45% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 53% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 44% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 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 | 30% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: BT: Permanent reinstatement, 13 October 2026 to 15 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Brownlow Avenue · The Willows · Slicketts Lane · Manor Farm Close · The Pastures · Townside · Dove House Close · The Green · Taskers Row · Kings Mead · Taskers Row · Moat Reach
All the streets in LU6 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.