The Mary Bassett Lower School
Good0.63 miles · Ages 2–9
Community school
Inspected 22 May 2024
Property History
16, UPPER COOMBE, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 2SQ
All transactions shown for this property are Category A sales. This means all sales were at market value in an arms length transaction.
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| Date | Price | £/sq ft (based on EPC) | Type | Tenure | New Build? | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17-03-2023 | £290,000 | £379 | Semi-Detached | Freehold | No | A |
| 21-01-2005 | £163,000 | £213 | Semi-Detached | Freehold | No | A |
| 24-01-2003 | £38,010 | £50 | Semi-Detached | Freehold | No | A |
| 19-12-2000 | £71,000 | £93 | Semi-Detached | Freehold | No | A |
Matched EPC Certificates
EPC records are first filtered to the same postcode, then ranked using PostgreSQL fuzzy matching across address components (PAON, SAON/unit, street and locality). The Match score reflects this weighted address similarity, and higher scores indicate stronger confidence the EPC belongs to this property.
| Lodgement Date | Rating | Potential | Address | floor space (sq ft) | Match Score | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov 2022 | D | B | 16 Upper Coombe | 764 | High (100) | View |
Estimated Council Tax
2026/27 estimate£1,957–£2,237 per year
Likely Bands B–C · standard two-adult charge
Based on 4 recorded sales, adjusted to 1991 values using house-price indices.
This is an estimate, not the property's official band or bill. It uses Central Bedfordshire average Council Tax charges; the actual amount can vary by parish, local levy, discounts, premiums and exemptions.
Property Deprivation Information
Central Bedfordshire 022B (E01017590)
Note: “Deprivation” is a statistical term about access to resources and services; it is not a label on people or places.
Decile
9 / 10
Rank
29,879 / 33,755
Higher decile/rank values indicate less deprivation (better).
Nearby schools
Nearest open primary and secondary schools based on straight-line distance from this property.
5 Good · 5 without a current rating
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Nearby schools
Nearest open primary and secondary schools based on straight-line distance from this property.
5 Good · 5 without a current rating
Primary schools
(Tap each school to view)Greenleas School
Good0.72 miles · Ages 2–9
Community school
Inspected 14 Feb 2024
Pulford CofE VA Lower School
Good0.85 miles · Ages 2–9
Voluntary aided school
Inspected 7 Nov 2023
Southcott Lower School
No current Ofsted rating0.34 miles · Ages 2–9
Community school
Linslade Lower School
No current Ofsted rating0.36 miles · Ages 3–9
Community school
Secondary schools
(Tap each school to view)Cedars Upper School
Good1.12 miles · Ages 13–18
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Inspected 19 Apr 2023
Lord Grey Academy
Good6.11 miles · Ages 11–19
Academy sponsor led
Inspected 24 May 2022
Vandyke Upper School
No current Ofsted rating1.39 miles · Ages 13–18
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The Cottesloe School
No current Ofsted rating2.86 miles · Ages 11–18
Foundation school
Lift Sir Herbert Leon
No current Ofsted rating4.49 miles · Ages 11–16
Academy sponsor led
Inspected 8 Oct 2024
Distances are straight-line estimates and do not indicate school catchment eligibility or admission availability. School details are sourced from the Department for Education and inspection outcomes from Ofsted.
Crime Trends in LU7 2SQ
RisingCrime is up 15.9% over the past year, driven by increases in criminal damage and arson and offset by decreases in drugs.
Compared to the previous 12 months, based on reported crimes within ~500m of this postcode.
Monthly Crime Volume (last 24 months, hover over to see detail)
Shows monthly crime levels over time. Peaks indicate higher crime periods.
Latest: 7 crimes
Overall Change
+15.9%
Increasing trend
Rising Most
Criminal damage and arson
1000% (low volume)
Falling Most
Drugs
-100%
Crime Profile for this Postcode (Last 12 months)
| Crime Type | Total | % | 12m Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 25 | 34.2% |
-16.7%
vs +0.8% nationally
|
| Vehicle crime | 14 | 19.2% |
+75%
vs -10.2% nationally
|
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 15.1% |
+1000%
vs -4.1% nationally
|
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 | 6.8% |
-64.3%
vs -1.6% nationally
|
| Other crime | 5 | 6.8% |
+150%
vs -4.2% nationally
|
| Public order | 5 | 6.8% |
+25%
vs -4.8% nationally
|
| Other theft | 4 | 5.5% |
+300%
vs -6.7% nationally
|
| Burglary | 3 | 4.1% |
+100%
vs -7.9% nationally
|
| Robbery | 1 | 1.4% |
-50%
vs +9.2% nationally
|
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