Crap Towns / Leighton Buzzard / Banks
How many banks has Leighton Buzzard lost?
Since 2022, banks have announced 6 branch closures in Leighton Buzzard: 14.0 per 100,000 people, 4.1 times the typical town's 3.4. Barclays shut 1, Halifax 1, HSBC 1 and the rest 3 between them. The latest was announced in 2026. A banking hub has been recommended here but hasn't opened yet.
| Bank | Branches | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Barclays | 1 | 2023 |
| Halifax | 1 | 2024 |
| HSBC | 1 | 2022 |
| Lloyds | 1 | 2024 |
| NatWest | 1 | 2025 |
| Santander | 1 | 2026 |
| Town | Distance | Branch closures per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Dunstable | 9.8 km | 14.5 |
| Leighton Buzzard | – | 14.0 |
| Bletchley | 9.5 km | 8.9 |
| Flitwick | 14.7 km | 7.3 |
| Milton Keynes | 14.7 km | 3.0 |
| Aylesbury | 15.6 km | 1.1 |
| Ampthill | 16.2 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 3.4 |