Postcode LU1 4EX is located in a rural town, within the Caddington area of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Caddington & Slip End area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Caddington & Slip End is £59,657 per year. The median sale price in Caddington is £466,250 (around £409 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £370,000 and £588,750. The nearest station is Luton, about 2.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Edgecote.
Caddington & Slip End has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,369 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.
Caddington & Slip End has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Caddington & Slip End is £59,657 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU1 4EX.
Caddington & Slip End near LU1 4EX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Luton located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Edgecote | Small | Walking directions to Edgecote |
| 0.2 mi | Caddington Village Green | Small | Walking directions to Caddington Village Green |
| 0.3 mi | Fairgreen Road Park | Small | Walking directions to Fairgreen Road Park |
Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £466,250 (about £409 per square foot) in Caddington area, with individual transactions ranging from £142,500 up to £1,700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 53 | £580,000 | £416 |
| Flats | 2 | £571,500 | £568 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £426,250 | £405 |
| Terraced | 25 | £340,000 | £415 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £609,975 | £167,000 | £330,000 | £270,000 |
| 2017 | £523,450 | £183,500 | £365,000 | £276,500 |
| 2018 | £507,000 | £145,000 | £374,950 | £285,000 |
| 2019 | £486,000 | £169,000 | £350,000 | £292,750 |
| 2020 | £547,500 | £216,500 | £365,000 | £315,500 |
| 2021 | £549,475 | £192,500 | £365,000 | £308,000 |
| 2022 | £599,975 | £180,000 | £413,500 | £332,500 |
| 2023 | £641,250 | £678,000 | £425,000 | £345,000 |
| 2024 | £600,000 | £551,000 | £409,950 | £350,000 |
| 2025 | £615,000 | £452,000 | £440,000 | £380,000 |
| 2026 | £590,000 | — | £411,500 | £329,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £362 | £213 | £347 | £355 |
| 2017 | £364 | £348 | £362 | £342 |
| 2018 | £379 | £277 | £374 | £321 |
| 2019 | £379 | £257 | £372 | £319 |
| 2020 | £379 | £368 | £352 | £359 |
| 2021 | £373 | £329 | £372 | £395 |
| 2022 | £401 | £343 | £423 | £416 |
| 2023 | £460 | £636 | £430 | £412 |
| 2024 | £423 | £621 | £398 | £401 |
| 2025 | £442 | £591 | £406 | £424 |
| 2026 | £401 | — | £426 | £426 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU1 4EX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 2025 | 1, Mossman Drive, Luton, LU1 4EX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £323,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2026 | 35, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU1 4AL | Detached | Freehold | £535,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2026 | My Folly, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU1 4AL | Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 55, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU1 4AL | Detached | Freehold | £685,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2025 | 5, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU1 4AL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £385,000 |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU1 4EX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Co-Operative Food | 9-11 Manor Road, Caddington, Luton, LU1 4EE | Walking directions to The Co-Operative Food |
| 0.2 mi | A & A Convenience Store | 43 Elm Avenue, Luton, LU1 4HS | Walking directions to A & A Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Central Bedfordshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LU1 4EX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kevin Mark Collins
Caddington - Elected 4 May 2023
Vicky Malone
Caddington - Elected 4 May 2023
Rachel Hopkins
Luton South and South Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LU1 4EX records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around LU1 4EX in Caddington is £466,250 (about £409 per square foot) based on 122 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to LU1 4EX, including Caddington Village School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LU1 4EX scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,369 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Luton South and South Bedfordshire covering LU1 4EX is Rachel Hopkins (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Kevin Mark Collins (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Vicky Malone (Independent).