Postcode LU4 9UE is located in a rural village, within the Toddington area of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Toddington, Heath & Reach area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 110.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Toddington, Heath & Reach is £68,649 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 2.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Linmere Park.
Toddington, Heath & Reach has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,350 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.
Toddington, Heath & Reach has a very high crime rate, with approximately 110.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Toddington, Heath & Reach is £68,649 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 10 ft away from LU4 9UE.
Toddington, Heath & Reach near LU4 9UE 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Linmere Park | Medium | Walking directions to Linmere Park |
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 |
There were 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU4 9UE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 2025 | 24, Luton Road, Luton, LU4 9UG | Detached | Freehold | £895,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 32, Chalton Heights, Luton, LU4 9UF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £430,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2025 | Yew Tree Farm, 53, Luton Road, Luton, LU4 9UJ | Detached | Freehold | £435,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 37, Luton Road, Luton, LU4 9UJ | Detached | Freehold | £675,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 5, Blacksmiths Common, Luton, LU4 9UN | Detached | Freehold | £440,000 |
In the LU4 9UE postcode area, located within Toddington, Heath & Reach, there are 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Chalton Lower School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2018. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Thornhill Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.9 mi | Not applicable | The Chiltern School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2012. | |
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 LU4 9UE, 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 LU4 9UE records about 111 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around LU4 9UE in Toddington is £420,000 (about £416 per square foot) based on 135 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to LU4 9UE, including Chalton Lower School (Good), Thornhill Primary School (Good) and The Chiltern School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LU4 9UE scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,350 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 LU4 9UE 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).