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About

Caddington and Slip End lie on the southern edge of Central Bedfordshire, immediately east of Dunstable and south of Luton. The parish area covers the villages of Caddington and Slip End and nearby hamlets such as Pepperstock and Woodside. The ground falls away from the chalk scarp toward the Vale, so fields and small woodlands sit beside residential streets. The A5 (Watling Street) and a network of local roads link the settlements to surrounding towns and the M1 corridor, while footpaths run from the village cores into adjoining farmland.

Community life centres on village halls, churches, a primary school, pubs, allotments and playing fields, with local councils and volunteers running clubs and maintenance projects. A particular local landmark is Caddington Hill, a steep lane used by walkers and cyclists and visible on many local routes. Older field boundaries and a few disused pits record past extraction and farming patterns, and many residents travel to Luton for larger shops and rail services.

Area overview

On average Caddington & Slip End has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 9.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Caddington & Slip End is £59,657 per year. There are 4 schools in Caddington & Slip End: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Caddington & Slip End is home to around 6,993 people, with a population density of about 223.9 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
9.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Caddington & Slip End Population
6,993
Population density
223.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.88(-40%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.87(-15%)
Vehicle crime
9.44(+115%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.58(-28%)
Public order
3.29(-36%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,870
83.99%
Other White
299
4.28%
Indian
128
1.83%
Irish
122
1.75%
Pakistani
86
1.23%
Total population: 6,989

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,731
29.74%
No qualifications
1,064
18.28%
Level 3 (A level)
1,063
18.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
805
13.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
570
9.79%
Total 16+ residents: 5,820

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,313
43.94%
Owns with a mortgage
1,054
35.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
249
8.33%
Social rents from council
158
5.29%
Other social rented
131
4.38%
Total households: 2,988

Property prices in Caddington & Slip End

Median price£430,000
Price per sq ft£407
Sales (last 12 months)95
Typical range (middle 50%)£358K – £500K

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £430,000 (about £407 per square foot) in Caddington & Slip End area, with individual transactions ranging from £142,500 up to £785,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Caddington & Slip End over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£535,000£421
Semi-Detached43£405,000£392
Terraced23£344,500£424

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Caddington & Slip End

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Caddington & Slip End.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£498,725£330,000£291,000
2017£516,450£183,500£363,500£275,000
2018£475,000£170,000£374,950£309,995
2019£475,000£215,000£342,500£302,500
2020£522,450£216,500£366,000£315,000
2021£542,950£153,438£358,750£312,500
2022£565,000£180,500£385,000£332,500
2023£502,500£678,000£420,000£352,550
2024£575,000£525,500£397,500£345,000
2025£570,000£452,000£405,000£375,000
2026£507,500£415,000£301,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Caddington & Slip End.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Caddington & Slip End.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£354£361£381
2017£360£348£361£352
2018£379£343£376£383
2019£379£327£370£333
2020£379£368£353£363
2021£372£284£376£399
2022£387£353£412£416
2023£430£636£431£444
2024£410£617£406£397
2025£428£623£406£424
2026£397£362£420
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Caddington & Slip End.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Caddington & Slip End in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Caddington & Slip End

Is Caddington & Slip End safe?

Caddington & Slip End records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Caddington & Slip End?

The median sale price in Caddington & Slip End is £430,000 (about £407 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Caddington & Slip End?

Caddington & Slip End has 3 primary schools (3 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Caddington & Slip End?

Caddington & Slip End scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Caddington & Slip End sits around rank 19,022 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Caddington & Slip End?

The average household income in Caddington & Slip End is around £59,657 per year, and 9% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Caddington & Slip End

LU14DA

Hammond Court

LU14AS

Chaul End Road

LU14HS

Elm Avenue

LU29QB

Southern Rise

LU14HW

Meadow Croft

LU14LS

Woodside Road

LU14HA

Meadow Way

LU14BT

Crawley Close

LU14DP

Hillcrest Caravan Site

LU14FL

Woodpecker Edge

LU14JN

Prebendal Drive

LU14BF

Chaul End Road

LU14EH

Millfield Way

LU14AB

The Oaks

LU14AZ

Chaul End Road

LU14FF

Dunstable Road

LU14HG

Edgecote Close

LU14BZ

Grove Road

LU14FB

Mooring Rise

AL53NS

Thrales End Lane

LU14FS

Finch Green

LU14DG

Mancroft Road

LU14AW

Dunstable Road

LU29PZ

Leabridge Corner

LU14BE

St Andrews Walk

LU54ER

Norfolk Road

LU14BL

Summer Street

LU13PL

Caddington

LU14BN

Summer Street

LU14HQ

Manor Road

LU14HU

Enslow Close

LU14EY

Mossman Drive

LU14BX

Markyate Road

LU14LW

Brickhill Farm Park Homes

LU14DY

Old School Walk

LU14ED

Manor Road

LU14HF

The Green

LU14HP

Woodlands

LU14LF

The Luton Drive

LU14FH

Heron View

LU14EU

The Glen

LU14LA

Bull Wood Cottages

LU14FG

Mallard Crescent

LU14DS

Pipers Lane

LU14EZ

Mardle Close

LU14LP

Caddington

LU14EX

Mossman Drive

LU14DQ

Woodside Road

LU13TJ

The Luton Drive

LU14HZ

The Crescent

LU14AD

Luton Road

LU14BW

New Street

LU14JQ

Fairgreen Road

LU14AJ

Cotswold Business Park

LU14NF

The Cloisters

LU14DW

Manor Road

AL38QE

Luton Road

LU14FE

Boscombe Road

LU14AE

Luton Road

LU14HB

Heathfield Close

LU14FX

Robin Close

LU14FQ

Farmers View

LU14JD

Five Oaks

LU14EW

Little Green Lane

LU14ES

Delfield Gardens

LU14EA

Sutton Gardens

LU14AT

Chaul End Road

LU14HY

The Dell

LU14ET

Holly Farm Close

LU14DJ

Woodside Road

LU14HJ

Manor Road

LU14NE

Winchfield

LU14DR

Mancroft Road

LU14LT

Woodside Road

LU14HT

Elm Avenue

LU29PJ

Copt Hall

LU14LJ

Pepsal End Road

LU29QA

Hambro Close

LU63FR

Montgomery Grove

LU14HH

Manor Road

LU14DU

Claydown Way

LU14ER

Crosslands

LU14EJ

Mancroft Road

LU14BP

Front Street

LU14LL

Halfmoon Lane

LU14DL

Elaine Gardens

LU29PS

Cooters End Lane

LU14JE

Five Oaks

LU14AX

Chaul End Village

LU13TD

The Luton Drive

LU14AY

Chaul End Road

LU63FP

Renner Croft

LU14JG

Fairgreen Road

LU29PW

Station Cottages

LU14LE

Gibraltar Cottages

LU14DD

Ross Way

LU29PL

Someries Cottages

LU13TS

New Mill End

LU14FW

Red Kite Mews

LU14FD

Willow Grove

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.