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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
4/10
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
15.87(-49%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.58(+35%)
Criminal damage and arson
7(+9%)
Vehicle crime
6.29(+38%)
Public order
3.29(-37%)
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%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
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

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 in Eaton Bray, Whipsnade & Holywell area, with individual transactions ranging from £118,066 up to £1,600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Eaton Bray, Whipsnade & Holywell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached40£622,500
Flats4£215,000
Semi-Detached22£450,000
Terraced18£365,000

10 years median price trend in Eaton Bray, Whipsnade & Holywell

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eaton Bray, Whipsnade & Holywell.

All postcodes in Eaton Bray, Whipsnade & Holywell

LU63QS

Watling Street

LU62NU

Pedley Hill

LU62NB

Whipsnade Road

LU61RH

The Ride

LU62PB

Holywell Close

LU63RG

Common Road

LU62LA

Harling Road

LU61GW

Eaton Bray

LU61RB

Bower Lane

LU62LJ

Cut Throat Avenue

LU62PJ

Common Road

LU63RT

Maple Way

LU61RF

Church Green

LU62DY

Richmond Court

LU62JY

Tring Road

LU62ND

Byslips Road

LU62NJ

Common Road

LU62HN

Moor End

LU63JP

Caddington

LU61GN

Bridgewater Close

LU62BS

Stanbridge Road

LU62DN

High Street

LU62GY

Caddington

LU62QA

Church Road

LU62QF

Kensworth Road

LU62SU

The Chequers

LU62JS

Bottom Drive

LU62AU

Comp Gate

LU62FB

Lords Mead

LU62FN

Roebuck Mews

LU62QN

Valley Close

LU62AY

Saffron Rise

LU62LF

Cut Throat Avenue

LU62NF

Oldhill Wood

LU63RS

Poplar Road

LU62RU

Woods Close

LU61QJ

Castle Close

LU61RG

Castle Hill Road

LU62JT

Springfield Road

LU63QU

Red Cow Cottages

LU62BB

Park Lane

LU62LL

Caddington

LU62DJ

Church Lane

LU61QQ

Castle Hill Road

LU63RR

Elmside

LU61QZ

Harling Road

LU62DQ

Northall Road

LU62ST

Grove Place

LU62DF

Wallace Drive

LU62JJ

Orchard Way

LU62PE

Oakway

LU63RH

Common Road

LU63RL

Ridgeway

LU61QR

Furlong Lane

LU62QG

Dunstable Road

LU62AZ

Wallace Mews

LU62JU

Tring Road

LU62NE

Oldhill Wood

LU62NQ

Common Road

LU62EB

Northall Close

LU62PD

Holywell Road

LU63QZ

The Lynch

LU61QX

Doolittle Lane

LU62BE

Dyers Road

LU62HQ

School Lane

LU62QL

Dunstable Road

LU62QE

Church Close

LU62NL

Common Road

LU62QW

Church Mead

LU63RD

Lynch Hill

LU61RJ

St Giles Close

LU62DG

Market Square

LU62LN

Buckwood Lane

LU62FA

Perry Mead

LU62FJ

Wheatlands

LU62JP

Tring Road

LU63RB

Spratts Lane

LU63RJ

The Chilterns

LU62FD

Lords Terrace

LU62LH

Caddington

LU62PR

Isle Of Wight Lane

LU62QD

Church Road

LU61QU

Ellesmere Close

LU62NZ

Malms Close

LU62QB

Swannells Wood

LU62QJ

Dunstable Road

LU61QH

Castle Close

LU62BD

Totternhoe Road

LU62BY

Castle Hill Road

HP41QR

Hemel Hempstead Road

LU61QP

Dunstable Road

LU62LQ

Bushey Close

LU62PN

Common Road

LU63RA

Church End

LU61QS

Wellhead Road

LU63QL

Packhorse Place

LU62DR

Booth Place

LU62PA

Holywell Road

LU62SP

Eaton Park

LU62DU

Bower Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.