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LU4 9UQ

Luton Road

Toddington

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Detailed insights for LU4 9UQ

Overview

Postcode LU4 9UQ is located in a rural village, within the Toddington ward 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 nearest station is Harlington (Bedfordshire), about 2.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Toddington, Heath & Reach has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,780 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Toddington, Heath & Reach has a very high crime rate, with approximately 110.6 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 8.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Toddington, Heath & Reach is £68,649 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from LU4 9UQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Toddington, Heath & Reach near LU4 9UQ 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
70.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
39.18(+239%)
Vehicle crime
35.43(+705%)
Violence and sexual offences
27.91(-12%)
Public order
13.42(+162%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.59(+35%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
238
80.13%
Irish
12
4.04%
Pakistani
11
3.7%
Other White
9
3.03%
African
8
2.69%
Total population: 297

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
84
33.73%
Level 3 (A level)
45
18.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
16.87%
No qualifications
35
14.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
10.44%
Total 16+ residents: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
46.3%
Owns with a mortgage
47
43.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.56%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.7%
Other social rented
1
0.93%
Total households: 108

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 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU4 9UQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU4 9UQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Aug 20255, Blacksmiths Common, Luton, LU4 9UNDetachedFreehold£440,000
27 Jun 202537, Luton Road, Luton, LU4 9UJDetachedFreehold£675,000
27 Mar 2025Orchard Cottage, Luton Road, Luton, LU4 9UJDetachedFreehold£500,000

Schools

In the LU4 9UQ postcode area, located within Toddington, Heath & Reach, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU4 9UQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryChalton Lower SchoolCommunity school

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 LU4 9UQ, 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
ParishChaltonE04011937
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Toddington, Heath & ReachE02003637
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Central Bedfordshire 019CE01017620
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LU4 9UQ

Is LU4 9UQ (Toddington, Heath & Reach) safe?

The area around LU4 9UQ 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.

What is the average house price near LU4 9UQ?

The median sale price around LU4 9UQ in Toddington, Heath & Reach is £409,250 (about £419 per square foot) based on 142 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LU4 9UQ?

There is 1 school close to LU4 9UQ, including Chalton Lower School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LU4 9UQ?

LU4 9UQ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,780 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LU4 9UQ (Toddington, Heath & Reach) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Mid Bedfordshire covering LU4 9UQ 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.