# Central Bedfordshire 020A

South west Central Bedfordshire. 1,770 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.8 square kilometres.

Central Bedfordshire 020A had 1,475 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021).

Neighbourhood. Code E01017603. In: [East of England](https://openindex.co.uk/east-of-england) › [Central Bedfordshire](https://openindex.co.uk/central-bedfordshire)

## Key figures

- **Deprivation score: 6.1** (2025). Central Bedfordshire 020A has a deprivation score of 6.1 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Joint 4,068th least deprived of 33,755. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2025. Published 30 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/central-bedfordshire/neighbourhood/e01017603#f-imd-2025-score
- **Median sale price: £416,500** (2025). The median price paid for a home in Central Bedfordshire 020A was £416,500 in 2025. Joint 7,923rd most expensive of 31,750. Source: Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Published 28 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/central-bedfordshire/neighbourhood/e01017603#f-house-sales-median-price
- **Population: 1,475** (2021). Central Bedfordshire 020A had 1,475 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 21,840th least populated of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/central-bedfordshire/neighbourhood/e01017603#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 99.2%** (January 2026). In Central Bedfordshire 020A, 99.2% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/central-bedfordshire/neighbourhood/e01017603#f-gigabit-coverage

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-england#place=E01017603) (English Indices of Deprivation 2025): In the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Central Bedfordshire 020A is in decile 9.
- [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year#place=E01017603) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 88 homes were sold in Central Bedfordshire 020A in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime#place=E01017603) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Police recorded 4 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in Central Bedfordshire 020A in August 2026.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population#place=E01017603) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Central Bedfordshire 020A had 1,475 usual residents at the census.

## How Central Bedfordshire 020A compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Central Bedfordshire 020A | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deprivation score | 6.1 | joint 35th least deprived | 175 neighbourhoods, Central Bedfordshire · 2025 |
| Median sale price | £416,500 | 39th most expensive | 172 neighbourhoods, Central Bedfordshire · 2025 |
| Population | 1,475 | 52nd least populated | 175 neighbourhoods, Central Bedfordshire · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 99.2% | 23rd highest | 175 neighbourhoods, Central Bedfordshire · Jan 2026 |

## Is Central Bedfordshire 020A safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in Central Bedfordshire 020A at a rate of 31.6 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 43.9 per 1,000 people across Leighton Buzzard North & East.
Across England as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.3 per 1,000 people.
In August 2026 alone, 4 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in Central Bedfordshire 020A.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were violence and sexual offences (18), vehicle crime (11) and anti-social behaviour (10).
Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.
Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

## Figures for the whole of Central Bedfordshire

These figures are published for the whole of Central Bedfordshire, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of Central Bedfordshire and not Central Bedfordshire 020A alone. [See Central Bedfordshire](https://openindex.co.uk/central-bedfordshire)

- **Average house price: £355,263** (August 2026). Central Bedfordshire’s average house price was £355,263 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Up 0.1% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £43,645** (2025). Full-time workers living in Central Bedfordshire earned a median of £43,645 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 73rd highest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 8.1×** (2025). A home in Central Bedfordshire costs 8.1 times local full-time pay. Joint 127th least affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Population estimate: 321,605** (2025). Central Bedfordshire’s population was an estimated 321,605 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Up 1.8% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## Central Bedfordshire 020A in brief

Central Bedfordshire 020A has a deprivation score of 6.1 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
The median price paid for a home in Central Bedfordshire 020A was £416,500 in 2025.
Central Bedfordshire 020A had 1,475 usual residents at the census.
In Central Bedfordshire 020A, 99.2% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: E01017603
- Middle area: [Leighton Buzzard North & East](https://openindex.co.uk/central-bedfordshire/leighton-buzzard-north-and-east)
- Ward: [Leighton-Linslade North †](https://openindex.co.uk/central-bedfordshire/ward/leighton-linslade-north)
- Postcode district: [LU7 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/lu7)
- Town: [Leighton Buzzard †](https://openindex.co.uk/town/leighton-buzzard)
- Postcode area: [LU †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/lu)
- Constituency: [Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/dunstable-and-leighton-buzzard)
- Council: [Central Bedfordshire](https://openindex.co.uk/central-bedfordshire)
- Region: [East of England](https://openindex.co.uk/east-of-england)
- Nation: [England](https://openindex.co.uk/england)
- Area: 0.79 km²
- People, mid-2024: 1,770
- Output areas: 5

† Best fit: the ward, postcode district, town, postcode area and constituency this neighbourhood mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[Central Bedfordshire 020B](https://openindex.co.uk/central-bedfordshire/neighbourhood/e01017604), [Central Bedfordshire 019F](https://openindex.co.uk/central-bedfordshire/neighbourhood/e01033826), [Central Bedfordshire 020D](https://openindex.co.uk/central-bedfordshire/neighbourhood/e01017606), [Central Bedfordshire 021B](https://openindex.co.uk/central-bedfordshire/neighbourhood/e01017556), [Central Bedfordshire 021E](https://openindex.co.uk/central-bedfordshire/neighbourhood/e01017609), [Central Bedfordshire 021D](https://openindex.co.uk/central-bedfordshire/neighbourhood/e01017608)

## Latest updates for Central Bedfordshire 020A

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Dental practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E01017603

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.11. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/central-bedfordshire/neighbourhood/e01017603