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Guide Price£50,000

Hornbeam Close, Leighton Buzzard, LU7

Land size
2.89 acres

Key Features

  • Approx. 2.9 acres
  • Two areas of open, undeveloped land
  • As well as the open spaces, the sale Includes sections of roadway within the title
  • Potential for future development (subject to planning)
  • Conveniently located within Leighton Buzzard

Description

Land on the South Side of Meadway, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 3FE totalling approx 2.9 Acres

An excellent opportunity to acquire approximately 2.9 acres (1.17 hectares) of land situated on the south side of Meadway in the sought-after market town of Leighton Buzzard.

The land comprises two distinct parcels of open, undeveloped green space, offering potential for a range of uses subject to the necessary consents. The site may be of interest to developers, investors, or neighbouring owners seeking strategic land with long-term potential.

Parts of the title also include roadways and access areas, over which rights of way are granted to third parties. Full details are available within the legal pack.

The property is well positioned for access to local amenities, transport links, and surrounding residential areas, enhancing its appeal for a variety of purchasers.

The property is offered for sale by auction or via pre auction purchase. Please refer to the auctioneer’s website for full details including the legal pack, guide price, and bidding arrangements.

Important Notice:
All interested parties should make and rely upon their own planning enquiries and legal investigations prior to bidding.

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Property details

Tenure
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Date Posted
2026-04-25

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 75 Bare & Undeveloped Land listings in East Anglia (1+ acres).

This Property£17,301 / acre
Bare & Undeveloped Land Average (1+ acres) £40,327 / acre
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Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

Electricity
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Water
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Heating
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Broadband
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Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way
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Private Rights of Way
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Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

Accessibility
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Parking
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Garden
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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

1.8 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • The Rushmere Park Academy560 metresOfsted report card · Apr 2026
    Ages
    2 to 9
    Pupils
    207
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Beaudesert Lower School762 metresNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 9
    Pupils
    278
    Type
    Community school
  • Clipstone Brook Lower School973 metresOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 9
    Pupils
    306
    Type
    Community school
  • Dovery Academy0.7 milesOfsted: Outstanding *
    Ages
    3 to 9
    Pupils
    191
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Leedon Lower School0.8 milesOfsted report card · Apr 2026
    Ages
    2 to 9
    Pupils
    368
    Type
    Community school

Secondary

  • Gilbert Inglefield Academy125 metresOfsted report card · Jan 2026
    Ages
    9 to 13
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Vandyke Upper School314 metresNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    13 to 18
    Pupils
    1,517
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Brooklands Middle School0.6 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    9 to 13
    Pupils
    598
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Leighton Middle School1 mileNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    9 to 13
    Pupils
    597
    Type
    Community school
  • Linslade School1.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    9 to 13
    Pupils
    721
    Type
    Academy converter

* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Tesco Appenine Way Express, Leighton Buzzard376 metres
Co-op Leighton Buzzard, Leighton Buzzard442 metres
Co-op Underwood Croft, Leighton Buzzard534 metres

GP surgery

Salisbury House Surgery0.8 miles

Pharmacy

Peak Pharmacy0.8 miles

Hospital

Bletchley Community Hospital6.6 miles

Green space

Public Park Or Garden238 metres

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Leighton Buzzard Rail Station1.4 miles

Nearest bus stop

Hornbeam Close59 metres

Typical drive times

Woburn13 min · 7.9 miles
Dunstable14 min · 7.5 miles
Houghton Regis15 min · 8 miles
Leighton Buzzard4 min · 1.2 miles
Milton Keynes (city)20 min · 13 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Flood Zone 1Lower risk

Surface water

A 1 in 100 to 1 in 1000 chance each yearMedium to low risk

The detail behind these bandings

The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.

  • Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
  • Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
  • Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
  • Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
  • Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
  • Ground risks (included in the full report)
  • Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)

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