Leighton Forest
Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3HU
Overall CQC rating
Local healthcare
Nearest A&E
Milton Keynes University Hospital
50.4% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)
Nearest GP surgery
The Surgery Bassett Road
1 mi
5 within 2 mi
Nearest pharmacy
Lloyds Pharmacy
1.2 mi
5 within 2 mi
Nearest dentist
1.1 mi
7 within 2 mi
Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).
Area information
Council-funded care home fees
Average rates paid by Central Bedfordshire (2025–26)
£1,008
per week, residential
£1,061
per week, nursing
Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.
Recorded crime nearby
Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)
Elderly population
15.9% of people in Central Bedfordshire are aged 65 or over
41.5
beds per 1,000 aged 65+
Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.
Provider
Pressbeau Limited
9
locations
100%
rated Good or Outstanding
Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.