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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 very low crime levels, with around 38 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
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

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £507,500 in Eaton Bray, Whipsnade & Holywell area, with individual transactions ranging from £163,500 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
Detached50£650,000
Terraced21£365,000
Semi-Detached25£445,000
Flats4£184,000

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

LU62DF

Wallace Drive

LU62QJ

Dunstable Road

LU63RN

Bakers Lane

LU62ED

Yew Tree Close

LU63RG

Common Road

LU63RF

Clayhall Road

LU61QX

Doolittle Lane

LU62AY

Saffron Rise

LU62PE

Oakway

LU62BH

Green Lane

LU62ST

Grove Place

LU62JR

Manton Road

LU62LF

Cut Throat Avenue

LU62DD

The Orchards

LU62JX

Tring Road

LU62SP

Eaton Park

LU61GN

Bridgewater Close

LU62BD

Totternhoe Road

LU63RE

Clay Hall Road

LU63RJ

The Chilterns

LU62JB

Harling Road

LU62LQ

Bushey Close

LU62FW

Dagnall Road

LU62PF

Woodland Rise

LU62LL

Caddington

LU61RJ

St Giles Close

LU62FU

Common Road

LU62JQ

Wivelsfield

LU62JY

Tring Road

LU62QD

Church Road

LU61RF

Church Green

LU62PZ

Land Park Lane

LU61RG

Castle Hill Road

LU62NW

Church Road

LU62PR

Isle Of Wight Lane

LU62HW

Moor End Lane

LU62QA

Church Road

LU62NG

Clements End Road

LU63RL

Ridgeway

LU61QZ

Harling Road

LU62BG

Greenways

LU62PW

Common Road

LU62LP

Caddington

LU62EA

Cantilupe Close

LU62QQ

Linney Head

LU61QS

Wellhead Road

LU63JP

Caddington

LU62NH

Common Road

LU62NE

Oldhill Wood

LU62HQ

School Lane

LU62DS

Knights Close

LU62DQ

Northall Road

LU61QU

Ellesmere Close

LU61QF

Park Avenue

LU62FA

Perry Mead

LU62QH

Southern Way

LU63QU

Red Cow Cottages

LU62FN

Roebuck Mews

LU62QB

Swannells Wood

LU62DP

High Street

LU61QL

Brownlow Rise

LU63QL

Packhorse Place

LU62PL

Hollicks Lane

LU62BT

Knolls View

LU62QN

Valley Close

LU62PH

Common Road

LU62DG

Market Square

LU62NQ

Common Road

LU62BX

Mill Tower

LU63RU

Plewes Close

LU61RB

Bower Lane

LU62DL

High Street

LU62PB

Holywell Close

LU62QE

Church Close

LU62BS

Stanbridge Road

LU62JJ

Orchard Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.