Watling Street - LU7 9LZ
Key Postcode Insights
LU7 9LZ is a residential postcode situated on Watling Street, Hockliffe, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 506th largest and 316th most expensive of the 1,304 postcodes in the LU7 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 11 properties: 10 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £343,620
- 10 Year change
- up 24.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,548pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £329/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU7 9LZ is a residential postcode situated on Watling Street, Hockliffe, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 506th largest and 316th most expensive of the 1,304 postcodes in the LU7 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 11 properties: 10 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £343,620
- 10 Year change
- up 24.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,548pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £329/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU7 9LZ
- 1 The Chestnuts Watling Street
5 Bed Period House
- 2 The Chestnuts Watling Street
4 Bed Modern House
- 3 The Chestnuts Watling Street
3 Bed Modern House
- Fern Cottage
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU7 9LZ sold for £240,000 on 28th November 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £343,620.
The LU7 9LZ Sales Market has increased by 24.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.7% | £343,620 |
| June 2025 | 2.1% | £346,079 |
| June 2024 | -2% | £338,960 |
| June 2023 | 0.7% | £346,023 |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £343,786 |
| June 2021 | 5.3% | £313,376 |
| June 2020 | 1% | £297,643 |
| June 2019 | -2.2% | £294,638 |
| June 2018 | 2.7% | £301,372 |
| June 2017 | 6.6% | £293,578 |
| June 2016 | 14.5% | £275,296 |
| June 2015 | 11.5% | £240,498 |
| June 2014 | 9.5% | £215,675 |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £197,010 |
| June 2012 | 1.3% | £192,012 |
| June 2011 | -0.4% | £189,631 |
| June 2010 | 6.4% | £190,300 |
| June 2009 | -12% | £178,855 |
| June 2008 | -1.6% | £203,216 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £206,586 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,548.
The LU7 9LZ Rental Market has increased by 49.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £1,548pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.2% | £1,510pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.8% | £1,436pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.5% | £1,332pcm |
| June 2022 | 8% | £1,227pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.5% | £1,136pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £1,087pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.4% | £1,064pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £1,069pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £1,064pcm |
| June 2016 | 8.2% | £1,039pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.5% | £960pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.4% | £902pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £864pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £845pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.2% | £831pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.2% | £813pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.9% | £773pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.8% | £831pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £816pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 28th November 2025 for £240,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.7%. The postcode has had a total of 16 sales since 1995.
LU7 9LZ has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 3 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£240,000 | 2 Bed House3 Ivy Cottage, Watling Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9LZ3 Ivy Cottage, Watling Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9LZ
- Sold Oct 2025£565,000 | 5 Bed HouseThe Laurels, Watling Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9LZThe Laurels, Watling Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9LZ
- Sold Jul 2025£311,999 | 3 Bed HouseSt. Elmo, Watling Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9LZSt. Elmo, Watling Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9LZ
- Sold Sep 2021£210,000 | 2 Bed House3 Ivy Cottage, Watling Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9LZ3 Ivy Cottage, Watling Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9LZ
- Sold Nov 2020£285,000 | 4 Bed House2 The Chestnuts, Watling Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9LZ2 The Chestnuts, Watling Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9LZ
Nearby Postcodes
LU7 9LZ is the 506th largest and the 316th most expensive postcode out of the 1,304 postcodes in the LU7 area.
- LU7 9NR, Kilby Road, Hockliffe, Leighton Buzzard, LU7LU7 9NR5 Addresses|83 m away
- LU7 9RQ, Clifford Close, Hockliffe, Leighton Buzzard, LU7LU7 9RQ43 Addresses|94 m away
- LU7 9LU, Birchs Close, Hockliffe, Leighton Buzzard, LU7LU7 9LU38 Addresses|97 m away
- LU7 9LX, Kilby Road, Hockliffe, Leighton Buzzard, LU7LU7 9LX12 Addresses|145 m away
- LU7 9NB, Watling Street, Hockliffe, Leighton Buzzard, LU7LU7 9NB29 Addresses|168 m away
Property Types
- 6 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (6)
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (1)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 7 properties.
- The most common rating is F.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (3)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2021£7,500,000 | 2 Bed FlatNorth Star Cottage, Watling Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9PYNorth Star Cottage, Watling Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9PY
- Sold Mar 2018£2,361,100 | 2 Bed FlatNorth Star Cottage, Watling Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9PYNorth Star Cottage, Watling Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9PY
- Sold Dec 2018£1,020,000 | 3 Bed HouseCheckley Wood Bungalow, Watling Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9LGCheckley Wood Bungalow, Watling Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9LG
Schools Nearby
- Hockliffe Lower School600 m away
- Stanbridge Lower School2.3 km away
- Toddington St George Church of England School3.8 km away
- Vandyke Upper School4.4 km away
- All Saints Academy Dunstable5.0 km away
- Houstone School5.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU7 9LZ is Leighton Buzzard station, which is 6.7 kilometres away.
- Leighton Buzzard|6.7 km away
- Harlington (Bedfordshire)|7.0 km away
- Leagrave|8.8 km away
- Cheddington|9.6 km away
