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Eaton Bray, Whipsnade & Holywell

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About

Eaton Bray, Whipsnade, and Holywell form a rural area bordering the Chiltern Hills. The landscape is defined by the chalk escarpment of the Dunstable Downs, which offers expansive views over the surrounding plains. Agriculture shapes the open fields, with pockets of woodland scattered throughout. The Grand Union Canal passes near Eaton Bray, contributing to the area's historical character as a former transport route.

The villages are small and distinct, centred around historic churches and traditional pubs. Whipsnade is notably home to the Zoological Society of London's Whipsnade Zoo, a large conservation park set within the chalk downland. The area is crisscrossed by public footpaths, including parts of the Icknield Way Trail, linking the settlements to the extensive chalk grassland habitats of the National Trust's Dunstable Downs and Whipsnade Estate.

Area overview

On average Eaton Bray, Whipsnade & Holywell has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 9.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Eaton Bray, Whipsnade & Holywell is £61,109 per year. There are 4 schools in Eaton Bray, Whipsnade & Holywell: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Eaton Bray, Whipsnade & Holywell is home to around 6,996 people, with a population density of about 162.3 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
9.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Eaton Bray, Whipsnade & Holywell Population
6,996
Population density
162.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.72(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.15(+31%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.72(+6%)
Vehicle crime
4.15(-6%)
Public order
3.57(-30%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,258
89.44%
Other White
176
2.52%
Irish
112
1.6%
Indian
53
0.76%
White and Asian (mixed)
52
0.74%
Total population: 6,997

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,973
33.31%
No qualifications
1,009
17.04%
Level 3 (A level)
933
15.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
841
14.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
652
11.01%
Total 16+ residents: 5,923

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,411
46.58%
Owns with a mortgage
972
32.09%
Social rents from council
296
9.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
231
7.63%
Other forms of private rent
58
1.91%
Total households: 3,029

Property prices in Eaton Bray, Whipsnade & Holywell

Median price£540,000
Price per sq ft£415
Sales (last 12 months)85
Typical range (middle 50%)£385K – £700K

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £540,000 (about £415 per square foot) in Eaton Bray, Whipsnade & Holywell area, with individual transactions ranging from £163,500 up to £1,700,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Eaton Bray, Whipsnade & Holywell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached45£680,000£426
Semi-Detached19£450,000£407
Terraced17£357,500£435
Flats4£184,000£395

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Eaton Bray, Whipsnade & Holywell

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eaton Bray, Whipsnade & Holywell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£690,000£170,000£368,000£270,000
2017£610,000£172,500£365,000£302,500
2018£580,000£112,500£380,000£270,000
2019£560,000£173,750£330,000£277,500
2020£618,000£190,000£387,500£260,000
2021£600,000£200,000£407,500£285,000
2022£700,500£202,250£415,000£330,000
2023£730,000£187,500£400,000£316,250
2024£637,000£245,000£450,000£367,500
2025£650,000£188,000£427,500£365,000
2026£690,000£647,500£340,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eaton Bray, Whipsnade & Holywell.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Eaton Bray, Whipsnade & Holywell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£371£329£302£318
2017£379£293£362£326
2018£383£237£346£322
2019£376£242£363£327
2020£379£340£354£324
2021£388£312£385£358
2022£440£390£426£379
2023£465£340£424£376
2024£446£347£395£385
2025£441£395£407£446
2026£408£409£439
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Eaton Bray, Whipsnade & Holywell.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Eaton Bray, Whipsnade & Holywell in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Eaton Bray, Whipsnade & Holywell

Is Eaton Bray, Whipsnade & Holywell safe?

Eaton Bray, Whipsnade & Holywell records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Eaton Bray, Whipsnade & Holywell?

The median sale price in Eaton Bray, Whipsnade & Holywell is £540,000 (about £415 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Eaton Bray, Whipsnade & Holywell?

Eaton Bray, Whipsnade & Holywell has 4 primary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Eaton Bray, Whipsnade & Holywell?

Eaton Bray, Whipsnade & Holywell scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Eaton Bray, Whipsnade & Holywell sits around rank 21,418 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 Eaton Bray, Whipsnade & Holywell?

The average household income in Eaton Bray, Whipsnade & Holywell is around £61,109 per year, and 9% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Eaton Bray, Whipsnade & Holywell

LU62PD

Holywell Road

LU62DX

Medley Close

LU61QJ

Castle Close

LU62JT

Springfield Road

LU62DR

Booth Place

LU62QF

Kensworth Road

LU63QY

Lynch Hill

LU62QL

Dunstable Road

LU62NL

Common Road

LU61RQ

Lancotbury Close

LU62AS

Coral Close

LU62ND

Byslips Road

LU63RQ

Wick Hill

LU62BW

Castle Hill Road

LU62DW

High Street

LU62DE

Northcliffe

LU62GY

Caddington

LU62DY

Richmond Court

LU62NZ

Malms Close

LU62QW

Church Mead

LU62SR

Eaton Park

LU62HN

Moor End

LU63RA

Church End

LU62NU

Pedley Hill

LU62RS

Rose Court

LU62JS

Bottom Drive

LU62LW

Caddington

LU61RE

Church Road

LU62PJ

Common Road

LU62FJ

Wheatlands

LU62FB

Lords Mead

LU62BL

Eaton Bray Road

LU61QQ

Castle Hill Road

LU63RW

Russell Close

LU62LZ

Knights Close

LU63RP

Green Lane

LU62RU

Woods Close

LU62FH

Mill End Close

LU62NB

Whipsnade Road

LU62LN

Buckwood Lane

LU62LH

Caddington

LU62BB

Park Lane

LU62PA

Holywell Road

LU63RT

Maple Way

LU63RD

Lynch Hill

LU62QG

Dunstable Road

LU62AX

The Nurseries

LU62BQ

The Rye

LU63RS

Poplar Road

LU63RB

Spratts Lane

LU62JU

Tring Road

LU63QS

Watling Street

LU62RQ

Woodside

LU62DH

The Comp

LU62RR

Chiltern View

LU61RL

Lancotbury Close

LU61RD

Dunstable Road

LU62DN

High Street

LU62NJ

Common Road

LU61GW

Eaton Bray

LU61QP

Dunstable Road

LU61RH

The Ride

LU62JP

Tring Road

LU62BN

Eaton Bray Road

LU62PQ

Dovehouse Lane

LU62DZ

Gurney Court

LU61QT

Brightwell Avenue

LU62DJ

Church Lane

LU62LD

Dagnall Road

LU62PN

Common Road

LU62PG

Buckwood Lane

LU61QG

Castle Hill Road

LU62SU

The Chequers

LU61QH

Castle Close

LU62BY

Castle Hill Road

LU62NN

Valley Road

LU61QR

Furlong Lane

LU62LJ

Cut Throat Avenue

LU62QX

Bell Farm Close

LU62NF

Oldhill Wood

LU62FD

Lords Terrace

LU63RR

Elmside

LU62BJ

Honeywick Lane

LU62DA

Castle Hill Road

LU62LA

Harling Road

LU62PP

Isle Of Wight Lane

LU62DB

Castle Hill Road

LU62DU

Bower Close

HP41QR

Hemel Hempstead Road

LU61QY

Harling Road

LU63RH

Common Road

LU62LG

Central Avenue

LU62DT

School Lane

LU62BE

Dyers Road

LU62RL

May Close

LU62EB

Northall Close

LU62AZ

Wallace Mews

LU62AU

Comp Gate

LU63QZ

The Lynch

LU62BZ

Chapel Lane

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.