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LU3 3RA

Turnpike Drive

Bramingham

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Overview

Postcode LU3 3RA is located in an urban city, within the Bramingham ward of Luton in the East of England region, and forms part of the Bramingham area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bramingham is £60,801 per year. The nearest station is Leagrave, about 1.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Bramingham Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Bramingham has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,722 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Bramingham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Bramingham is £60,801 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 263 ft away from LU3 3RA.

Flood risk

No risk

Bramingham near LU3 3RA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leagrave located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU3 3RA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBramingham ParkLargeWalking directions to Bramingham Park

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
5,796.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.65(-63%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.91(-54%)
Vehicle crime
2.18(-50%)
Other crime
1.46(-26%)
Burglary
1.46(-47%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
176
51.46%
Indian
45
13.16%
Bangladeshi
26
7.6%
Pakistani
23
6.73%
Irish
16
4.68%
Total population: 342

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
107
37.81%
Level 3 (A level)
50
17.67%
No qualifications
36
12.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
12.01%
Apprenticeship
25
8.83%
Total 16+ residents: 283

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
52.73%
Owns with a mortgage
43
39.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.45%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.82%
Social rents from council
1
0.91%
Total households: 110

Property prices in Bramingham

Median price£356,250
Price per sq ft£391
Sales (last 12 months)132
Typical range (middle 50%)£279K – £426K

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £356,250 (about £391 per square foot) in Bramingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bramingham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached52£435,000£381
Semi-Detached47£325,000£414
Terraced24£272,500£415
Flats9£147,000£273

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bramingham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bramingham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£340,000£130,000£257,000£220,000
2017£370,000£148,000£277,250£225,500
2018£380,000£180,000£280,000£225,000
2019£361,750£140,000£274,000£220,000
2020£386,000£165,000£275,000£230,000
2021£405,000£152,500£297,000£235,000
2022£430,000£160,000£315,000£277,500
2023£420,000£175,000£313,750£270,000
2024£447,500£160,000£310,000£274,500
2025£448,000£182,500£325,000£287,500
2026£440,000£147,000£325,000£262,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bramingham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bramingham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£281£280£313£325
2017£323£303£345£341
2018£324£306£344£350
2019£321£269£332£359
2020£326£320£347£351
2021£340£317£348£363
2022£391£319£409£398
2023£371£331£411£411
2024£380£325£389£415
2025£387£325£424£402
2026£374£268£445£401
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bramingham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU3 3RA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU3 3RA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Apr 202589, Turnpike Drive, Luton, LU3 3RADetachedFreehold£487,500
24 Mar 202567, Turnpike Drive, Luton, LU3 3RADetachedFreehold£427,500
28 Mar 2025339, Turnpike Drive, Luton, LU3 3RESemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000
06 Feb 2026116, Turnpike Drive, Luton, LU3 3RFSemi-DetachedFreehold£368,500
12 Dec 2025140, Turnpike Drive, Luton, LU3 3RFSemi-DetachedFreehold£360,000

Schools

In the LU3 3RA postcode area, located within Bramingham, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU3 3RA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryCardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNurseryGrasmere Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBramingham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU3 3RA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU3 3RA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miAldiEnterprise Way, Luton, LU3 4BPWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miSainsbury'sQuantock Rise, Luton, LU3 4ABWalking directions to Sainsbury's

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,547
Band B£1,805
Band C£2,063
Band D£2,320
Band E£2,836
Band F£3,352
Band G£3,867
Band H£4,641

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 3RA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Aziz Ambia

Bramingham - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

John David Baker

Bramingham - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Stuart John Miller

Bramingham - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Sarah Owen

Luton North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictLutonE06000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyLuton NorthE14001345
WardBraminghamE05014738
ParishLuton, unparished areaE43000027
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BraminghamE02003258
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Luton 001CE01015708
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LU3 3RA

Is LU3 3RA (Bramingham) safe?

The area around LU3 3RA records about 21 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near LU3 3RA?

The median sale price around LU3 3RA in Bramingham is £356,250 (about £391 per square foot) based on 132 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LU3 3RA?

There are 5 schools close to LU3 3RA, including Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College (Good), Grasmere Nursery School (Good) and Bramingham Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LU3 3RA?

LU3 3RA scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,722 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LU3 3RA (Bramingham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Luton North covering LU3 3RA is Sarah Owen (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Aziz Ambia (Conservative and Unionist Party), John David Baker (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Stuart John Miller (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.