Best Places to Live in Leighton Buzzard

Leighton Buzzard is a charming market town just minutes away from both London and the Bedfordshire countryside. With canal path walks, pretty country villages, and even more shopping in Milton Keynes on your doorstep, Leighton Buzzard has something for everyone.

Best for Transport Links

Linslade, LU7 2LY
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Linslade is the perfect area to live if you work in the city but want to live in a village. Walking distance from Leighton Buzzard train station, it has scenic residential streets, great schools, and its own parks, shops, and pubs, giving it a real community feel.

Best for Posh Vibes

Plantation Road, LU7 3HT
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Plantation Road leads north out of Leighton Buzzard towards Leighton Buzzard Golf Club. It has a mixture of flats and terraced houses at the town end, leading to luxury detached properties along the beautiful tree-lined street. The nearby primary school is outstanding, there are plenty of amenities nearby, and the River Ouzel and Ouzel Meadows are a short walk away.

Best for Beautiful Walks

Sandy Lane, LU7 3BB
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Sandy Lane is the ideal place to live if you love peaceful walks amongst the trees. Just off the sought-after area of Heath Road, Sandy Lane leads you to the serenity of Knolls Wood, an area of Great Landscape Value.

Heath and Reach Village
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Heath and Reach is 2 miles north of Leighton Buzzard and a stone’s throw from Rushmere Country Park. Whether you enjoy walking along tucked away cute streets to the local selection of pubs or wandering through the countryside, there’s something for everyone who appreciates village life.

Best for Young Families

Sandhills, LU7 3LW
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The Sandhills area of Leighton Buzzard is ideal for families with young children. There are several playgrounds and parks a short walk away from the quiet residential streets, with a few local shops nearby if you don’t want to go into town.

Roman Gate, LU7 9RP
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The Roman Gate development is a newer area in the south of Leighton Buzzard built in 2015. It has lots of local amenities, parks, and quiet streets, with easy access to Grovebury Retail Park. Tiddenfoot Waterside Park and Leisure Centre are a short drive away and the nearby River Ouzel has lots of parkland surrounding it, perfect to keep young families entertained.

Best New Development

Clipstone Park, LU 3RQ
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Clipstone Park is a new development in the east of Leighton Buzzard, a short distance from excellent nurseries and schools, including Vandyke Upper School. A growing, vibrant neighbourhood with convenient transport links and amenities, Clipstone Park has a great selection of executive homes and is a lovely area for walks.

Best for Schools

See our comprehensive guide to the schools Leighton Buzzard: https://beelocalmagazine.co.uk/leighton-buzzard-schools-guide/ Catchment areas aren’t used for schools in Leighton Buzzard – instead, priority is based on the nearest school by distance in a straight line.

Plantation Road/Heath Road LU7 3AG
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Between Heath Road and Plantation Road in the north of Leighton Buzzard, Dovery Academy is an outstanding lower school in a lovely area of the town. With Victorian and Edwardian houses all the way to modern developments, this quiet residential area is walking distance from local amenities and Knolls Wood.

Mentmore Road, Linslade, LU7 2AE
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Mentmore Road is an ideal area for excellent schools, such as Linslade Middle School and Cedars Upper School. A short walk from Leighton Buzzard Station in one direction and Tiddenfoot Waterside Park in the other, it’s a lovely residential area with great amenities and plenty of safe places for children to play.

Best for Community Spirit

Meadow Way, LU7 0TG
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Meadow Way is an undervalued residential area with an active community. It’s a great place for young families with plenty of recent investment in the area, including a new play park.