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LU3 3PG

Lychgate

Toddington

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Overview

Postcode LU3 3PG is located in a rural village, within the Toddington ward 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 nearest station is Harlington (Bedfordshire), about 1.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
28.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Barton-le-Clay & Upper Sundon has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,435 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Barton-le-Clay & Upper Sundon has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

28.4%

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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Barton-le-Clay & Upper Sundon is £65,540 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 2 ft away from LU3 3PG.

Flood risk

No risk

Barton-le-Clay & Upper Sundon near LU3 3PG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Harlington (Bedfordshire) located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
182
Population density
32.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
36.67(+217%)
Violence and sexual offences
21.75(-31%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.68(+21%)
Other theft
4.69(-14%)
Vehicle crime
4.26(-3%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
151
81.62%
Other White
14
7.57%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
4.32%
Irish
4
2.16%
African
3
1.62%
Total population: 185

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
45
28.66%
No qualifications
37
23.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
13.38%
Level 3 (A level)
19
12.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
11.46%
Total 16+ residents: 157

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
29
32.95%
Owns with a mortgage
25
28.41%
Social rents from council
21
23.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
7.95%
Other social rented
4
4.55%
Total households: 88

Property prices in Toddington

Median price£409,250
Price per sq ft£419
Sales (last 12 months)142
Typical range (middle 50%)£326K – £497K

Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £409,250 (about £419 per square foot) in Toddington area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £950,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Toddington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached46£531,000£411
Semi-Detached55£400,000£411
Terraced40£310,000£451
Flats1£65,000£88

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Toddington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Toddington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£550,000£139,000£400,000£310,000
2026£511,000£376,000£300,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Toddington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Toddington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£428£281£399£441
2026£401£443£411
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Toddington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Toddington in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU3 3PG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU3 3PG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Mar 202517, Lychgate, Luton, LU3 3PGTerracedFreehold£312,000
19 Dec 20255, Common Lane, Luton, LU3 3PFSemi-DetachedFreehold£390,000
02 Apr 202645, Harlington Road, Luton, LU3 3PETerracedFreehold£240,000
02 Mar 202647, Harlington Road, Luton, LU3 3PETerracedFreehold£190,000
28 Mar 20253, Harlington Road, Luton, LU3 3PETerracedFreehold£310,000

Schools

In the LU3 3PG postcode area, located within Barton-le-Clay & Upper Sundon, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU3 3PG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySundon Lower SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Central Bedfordshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,596
Band B£1,862
Band C£2,128
Band D£2,394
Band E£2,926
Band F£3,458
Band G£3,990
Band H£4,788

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LU3 3PG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Gary Purser

Toddington - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Mary Elizabeth Walsh

Toddington - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Member of parliament

Blake Stephenson

Mid Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictCentral BedfordshireE06000056
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid BedfordshireE14001359
WardToddingtonE05014423
ParishSundonE04011991
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Barton-le-Clay & Upper SundonE02003636
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Central Bedfordshire 018DE01017616
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1984-02-01

Frequently asked questions about LU3 3PG

Is LU3 3PG (Barton-le-Clay & Upper Sundon) safe?

The area around LU3 3PG 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.

What is the average house price near LU3 3PG?

The median sale price around LU3 3PG in Barton-le-Clay & Upper Sundon is £409,250 (about £419 per square foot) based on 142 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LU3 3PG?

There is 1 school close to LU3 3PG, including Sundon Lower School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LU3 3PG?

LU3 3PG scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,435 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LU3 3PG (Barton-le-Clay & Upper Sundon) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Mid Bedfordshire covering LU3 3PG 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.