Real sold price data from HM Land Registry · Last 5 years · Excludes most recent 3 months (reporting lag)
Property Market Overview — Leighton Buzzard has seen substantial transaction activity with 6,638 sales over five years, reflecting a reasonably active market. The median price of £358,000 sits well below the mean of £406,881, indicating that a significant proportion of sales are concentrated at the lower end. However, the market has contracted notably, with prices down 19.6% over the five-year period.
Property Types and Price Differences — Detached homes command the highest prices at £555,495, roughly triple the cost of flats at £185,134. Semi-detached properties, the most frequently sold type at 2,030 transactions, average £377,131, while terraced homes occupy the lower-mid range at £316,528. This spread reflects considerable diversity in what the market has to offer across different household types.
Price Trends Over Time — Values climbed steadily from 2021 through early 2024, peaking at £421,010, but recent data shows a sharp drop to £313,125 in the last 12 months. This recent decline represents a return to levels last seen several years ago, reversing the gains made during 2022–2024.
What Stands Out — The wide price range from £130,000 to £548,000 underscores the town's varied housing stock and buyer base. Semi-detached homes and terraced properties dominate sales volume, suggesting these types appeal to the broadest cross-section of purchasers in the area.
| Street | Sales | Avg Price |
|---|---|---|
| Bideford Green | 97 | £350,472 |
| Leighton Road | 91 | £286,342 |
| Rutherford Crescent | 85 | £407,076 |
| Stanbridge Road | 75 | £337,896 |
| Hadrian Crescent | 72 | £352,598 |
| Seddon Gardens | 71 | £463,094 |
| Ramsay Drive | 64 | £419,932 |
| Somerville Drive | 60 | £462,523 |
| Chadwick Crescent | 56 | £401,542 |
| High Street | 52 | £494,232 |
| Date | Address | Postcode | Price | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | 41 Hadrian Crescent | LU7 4EH | £397,500 | Semi-detached |
| Jan 2026 | 14 Rutherford Crescent | LU7 3GF | £325,000 | Semi-detached |
| Jan 2026 | 11 Badgers Brook | LU7 3HB | £130,000 | Detached |
| Jan 2026 | 48 Golden Riddy | LU7 2RJ | £400,000 | Semi-detached |
| Dec 2025 | 65 Johnson Drive | LU7 4RT | £160,000 | Terraced |
| Dec 2025 | 9, LARA HOUSE Old Road | LU7 2AQ | £210,000 | Flat |
| Dec 2025 | 25 Clifford Close | LU7 9RQ | £290,000 | Terraced |
| Dec 2025 | 5 Foxon Corner | LU7 3QA | £340,000 | Terraced |
| Dec 2025 | 51 Somerville Drive | LU7 3RY | £385,000 | Semi-detached |
| Dec 2025 | 91 Cotefield Drive | LU7 3DN | £548,000 | Detached |
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Prices in Leighton Buzzard have decreased by 20% over the past 5 years. The current mean price is £406,881 and the median is £358,000.
The mean average property price in Leighton Buzzard is £406,881 based on 6,638 sales over the last 5 years. The median price (the middle value, less affected by extremes) is £358,000.
The most expensive property type in Leighton Buzzard is detached homes, averaging £555,495. The most affordable is flats, averaging £185,134. There have been 6,638 total sales in the last 5 years.
There have been 6,638 property sales recorded in Leighton Buzzard over the past 5 years, based on HM Land Registry data. The busiest street is Bideford Green with 97 sales.
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