Area guide · Bedfordshire
Living in Leighton Buzzard
A snapshot of life in Leighton Buzzard, East of England — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Leighton Buzzard is a town in Bedfordshire, East of England with a population of 42,736. The average house price is £401,597 and the overall crime rate is 48.7 per 1,000 residents.
Where Leighton Buzzard ranks
Population
42,736
Avg House Price
£401,597
Crime Rate
48.7/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
86.7%
Avg Download Speed
344 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£35,593.5
Median Age
43
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Leighton Buzzard's detached homes (£569,867) command roughly 3.0× the price of a flat (£187,233).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Leighton Buzzard prices have risen 31% over the last 9 years (£306,240 → £401,597).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £569,867 | £520,000 | 257 |
| Semi-Detached | £384,655 | £375,000 | 315 |
| Terraced | £321,967 | £315,000 | 321 |
| Flat | £187,233 | £188,000 | 155 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Leighton Buzzard is 48.7 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Leighton Buzzard: violent crime (37% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
86.7% of 16 schools (11 primary, 5 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 16 |
| Primary | 11 |
| Secondary | 5 |
| % Top two bands | 86.7% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Beaudesert Lower School | Primary | Good |
| Brooklands Middle School | Secondary | Good |
| Cedars Upper School | Secondary | Good |
| Clipstone Brook Lower School | Primary | Good |
| Dovery Academy | Primary | No rating available |
| Gilbert Inglefield Academy | Secondary | Inadequate |
| Greenleas School | Primary | Good |
| Heathwood Lower School | Primary | Good |
| Leedon Lower School | Primary | Requires improvement |
| Leighton Middle School | Secondary | Good |
| Linslade Lower School | Primary | Good |
| Linslade School | Secondary | Good |
| Pulford CofE VA Lower School | Primary | Good |
| Southcott Lower School | Primary | Good |
| The Mary Bassett Lower School | Primary | Good |
| The Rushmere Park Academy | Primary | Good |
Broadband & Connectivity
Leighton Buzzard averages 344 Mbps — 244% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Leighton Buzzard homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 68.6% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 72.2 |
| % Rated C or Above | 68.6% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,162 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 42,736 |
| Median Age | 43 |
| Median Household Income | £35,593.5 |
| Employment Rate | 62.7% |
| Owner Occupied | 70.6% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 37.1% |
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How does Leighton Buzzard stack up against its neighbours?
Ampthill
vsLeighton Buzzard
- House price
- £717,486 · £401,597
- Crime rate
- 48.6 · 48.7
- Distance
- 10.2 mi
Aston Clinton
vsLeighton Buzzard
- House price
- £588,817 · £401,597
- Crime rate
- 59.2 · 48.7
- Distance
- 8.4 mi
Aylesbury
vsLeighton Buzzard
- House price
- £388,153 · £401,597
- Crime rate
- 59.2 · 48.7
- Distance
- 9.5 mi
Barton-le-Clay
vsLeighton Buzzard
- House price
- £425,505 · £401,597
- Crime rate
- 48.6 · 48.7
- Distance
- 10.6 mi
Berkhamsted
vsLeighton Buzzard
- House price
- £761,843 · £401,597
- Crime rate
- 69 · 48.7
- Distance
- 11.3 mi
Bletchley
vsLeighton Buzzard
- House price
- £321,464 · £401,597
- Crime rate
- 87.3 · 48.7
- Distance
- 6.5 mi