Postcode LU5 7BY 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 £410,000 (around £414 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £319,250 and £515,000. The nearest station is Leagrave, about 1.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Houghton 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 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.
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 0 ft away from LU5 7BY.
Toddington, Heath & Reach near LU5 7BY 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Houghton Park | Large | Walking directions to Houghton Park |
| 0.4 mi | Linmere Park | Medium | Walking directions to Linmere Park |
| 0.1 mi | Linmere Green | Small | Walking directions to Linmere Green |
Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 (about £414 per square foot) in Toddington area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £950,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 45 | £580,000 | £413 |
| Semi-Detached | 50 | £397,063 | £411 |
| Terraced | 31 | £289,000 | £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 | £577,500 | £139,000 | £400,000 | £312,000 |
| 2026 | £532,000 | — | £398,750 | £284,000 |
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 | £419 | £281 | £394 | £441 |
| 2026 | £393 | — | £419 | £424 |
There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU5 7BY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2025 | 3, Ivy Corner, Dunstable, LU5 7BH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £396,625 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 14, Ipsmarch Street, Dunstable, LU5 7BG | Terraced | Freehold | £460,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2025 | 17, Ipsmarch Street, Dunstable, LU5 7BG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £393,300 | |
| 25 Sept 2025 | 7, Hardings Green, Dunstable, LU5 7BR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £396,625 | |
| 26 Jun 2025 | 17, Hardings Green, Dunstable, LU5 7BR | Terraced | Freehold | £360,996 |
In the LU5 7BY postcode area, located within Toddington, Heath & Reach, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU5 7BY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Central Bedfordshire, LU5 7AR | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 LU5 7BY, 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 LU5 7BY 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 LU5 7BY in Toddington is £410,000 (about £414 per square foot) based on 127 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to LU5 7BY, including The Academy of Central Bedfordshire (Good), Houstone School and The Chiltern School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LU5 7BY 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 LU5 7BY 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).