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LU2 9QA

Caddington

Central Bedfordshire

England / East of England / Central Bedfordshire / Caddington & Slip End / Caddington / LU2 9QA

Overview

Postcode LU2 9QA is located in a rural hamlet, within the Caddington ward of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region , and forms part of the Caddington & Slip End area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 60.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Caddington & Slip End is £50,800 per year. The nearest station is Harpenden located about 2.1 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

Caddington & Slip End has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,950 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Caddington & Slip End has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 60.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.3%

Approximately 4.3% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Caddington & Slip End is £50,800 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 149 ft away from LU2 9QA.

Flood risk

No risk

Caddington & Slip End near LU2 9QA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Harpenden located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
411
Population density
24.3 per km²

Demographics

British
354
85.92%
Other White
19
4.61%
Irish
13
3.16%
Other Black
5
1.21%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
0.97%
Total population: 412

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
62
37.8%
Owns outright
46
28.05%
Owns with a mortgage
38
23.17%
Other forms of private rent
11
6.71%
Social rents from council
7
4.27%
Total households: 164

Property prices in Caddington

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £471,250 in Caddington area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 up to £1,200,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached55£610,000
Semi-Detached40£402,500
Terraced21£375,000

10 years price trend in Caddington

Schools

In the LU2 9QA postcode area, located within Caddington & Slip End, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
1.0 miNot applicableThe King's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.