Postcode LU3 3NJ is located in a rural village, within the Toddington area of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Barton-le-Clay & Upper Sundon area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Barton-le-Clay & Upper Sundon is £65,540 per year. The median sale price in Toddington is £410,000 (around £414 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £319,250 and £515,000. The nearest station is Leagrave, about 1.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Bramingham Park.
Barton-le-Clay & Upper Sundon has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,672 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.
Barton-le-Clay & Upper Sundon has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Barton-le-Clay & Upper Sundon is £65,540 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 287 ft away from LU3 3NJ.
Barton-le-Clay & Upper Sundon near LU3 3NJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leagrave located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Bramingham Park | Large | Walking directions to Bramingham Park |
Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 (about £414 per square foot) in Toddington area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £950,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 45 | £580,000 | £413 |
| Semi-Detached | 50 | £397,063 | £411 |
| Terraced | 31 | £289,000 | £443 |
| Flats | 1 | £65,000 | £88 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £440,000 | £192,250 | £287,500 | £256,500 |
| 2017 | £405,000 | £132,500 | £314,975 | £245,000 |
| 2018 | £450,000 | £197,000 | £323,750 | £235,000 |
| 2019 | £462,500 | £135,500 | £372,500 | £222,000 |
| 2020 | £516,500 | £112,000 | £345,000 | £249,000 |
| 2021 | £479,250 | £211,250 | £340,000 | £273,125 |
| 2022 | £610,000 | £203,000 | £402,250 | £287,500 |
| 2023 | £580,000 | £147,500 | £390,000 | £277,000 |
| 2024 | £632,500 | £200,000 | £387,500 | £290,000 |
| 2025 | £577,500 | £139,000 | £400,000 | £312,000 |
| 2026 | £532,000 | — | £398,750 | £284,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £340 | £298 | £323 | £327 |
| 2017 | £330 | £305 | £334 | £357 |
| 2018 | £342 | £321 | £341 | £372 |
| 2019 | £350 | £304 | £332 | £343 |
| 2020 | £344 | £347 | £342 | £345 |
| 2021 | £381 | £302 | £388 | £366 |
| 2022 | £395 | £314 | £388 | £412 |
| 2023 | £418 | £264 | £375 | £440 |
| 2024 | £417 | £221 | £393 | £421 |
| 2025 | £419 | £281 | £394 | £441 |
| 2026 | £393 | — | £419 | £424 |
There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU3 3NJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 2026 | 8, Hayton Close, Luton, LU3 4HD | Detached | Freehold | £630,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 24, Hayton Close, Luton, LU3 4HD | Detached | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 06 Aug 2026 | 44, Skelton Close, Luton, LU3 4HF | Detached | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 1, Gatehill Gardens, Luton, LU3 4EZ | Detached | Freehold | £595,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 19, Gatehill Gardens, Luton, LU3 4EZ | Detached | Freehold | £490,000 |
In the LU3 3NJ postcode area, located within Barton-le-Clay & Upper Sundon, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU3 3NJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Barton Hill Convience Store | 82 Kirby Drive, Luton, LU3 4AW | Walking directions to Barton Hill Convience Store |
| 0.5 mi | Sainsbury's | Quantock Rise, Luton, LU3 4AB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
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 LU3 3NJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gary Purser
Toddington - Elected 4 May 2023
Mary Elizabeth Walsh
Toddington - Elected 4 May 2023
Blake Stephenson
Mid Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LU3 3NJ records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around LU3 3NJ in Toddington is £410,000 (about £414 per square foot) based on 127 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to LU3 3NJ, including Bramingham Primary School (Good), Grasmere Nursery School (Good) and Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LU3 3NJ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,672 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Mid Bedfordshire covering LU3 3NJ is Blake Stephenson (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Gary Purser (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Mary Elizabeth Walsh (Independent).