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LU6 1QF

Eaton Bray

Central Bedfordshire

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Detailed insights for LU6 1QF

Overview

Postcode LU6 1QF is located in a rural village, within the Eaton Bray ward of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Eaton Bray, Whipsnade & Holywell area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 70.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Eaton Bray, Whipsnade & Holywell is £49,100 per year. The nearest station is Cheddington located about 4.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
28.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Eaton Bray, Whipsnade & Holywell has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,034 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Eaton Bray, Whipsnade & Holywell has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 70.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 11.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Eaton Bray, Whipsnade & Holywell is £49,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU6 1QF.

Flood risk

No risk

Eaton Bray, Whipsnade & Holywell near LU6 1QF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cheddington located about 4.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
377
Population density
312.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
344
91.73%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.13%
Other White
6
1.6%
Chinese
6
1.6%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.07%
Total population: 375

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
54
36.49%
Owns outright
44
29.73%
Social rents from council
37
25%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.41%
Other social rented
5
3.38%
Total households: 148

Property prices in Eaton Bray

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 in Eaton Bray area, with individual transactions ranging from £163,500 up to £1,125,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Eaton Bray in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Eaton Bray over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached27£572,500
Flats4£215,000
Semi-Detached15£410,000
Terraced13£352,000

10 year median price trend in Eaton Bray

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eaton Bray.

Schools

In the LU6 1QF postcode area, located within Eaton Bray, Whipsnade & Holywell, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU6 1QF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryTotternhoe Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Good

1.0 miPrimaryEaton Bray AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictCentral BedfordshireE06000056
Parliamentary ConstituencyLuton South and South BedfordshireE14001346
WardEaton BrayE05014408
ParishTotternhoeE04011997
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Eaton Bray, Whipsnade & HolywellE02003650
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Central Bedfordshire 032EE01017588
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.