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Caddington & Slip End

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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.

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.