Postcode LU3 3PA 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 £420,000 (around £416 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £323,750 and £550,000. The nearest station is Leagrave, about 2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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 28.4% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU3 3PA.
Barton-le-Clay & Upper Sundon near LU3 3PA 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 (about £416 per square foot) in Toddington area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £1,500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 52 | £610,000 | £414 |
| Semi-Detached | 50 | £397,063 | £411 |
| Terraced | 32 | £294,500 | £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 | £600,000 | £139,000 | £400,000 | £312,000 |
| 2026 | £555,000 | — | £397,500 | £292,000 |
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 | £425 | £281 | £394 | £441 |
| 2026 | £401 | — | £420 | £424 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the LU3 3PA postcode area, located within Barton-le-Clay & Upper Sundon, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Sundon Lower School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2015. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Parklea Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Feb 2024. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Whitefield Primary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Feb 2016. | |
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 3PA, 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 3PA 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 3PA in Toddington is £420,000 (about £416 per square foot) based on 135 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to LU3 3PA, including Sundon Lower School (Good), Parklea Primary School (Good) and Whitefield Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LU3 3PA 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 3PA 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).