Postcode LU6 1RQ 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Eaton Bray, Whipsnade & Holywell is £61,109 per year. The nearest station is Cheddington, about 4.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Eaton Bray, Whipsnade & Holywell has an average 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.
Eaton Bray, Whipsnade & Holywell has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Eaton Bray, Whipsnade & Holywell is £61,109 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU6 1RQ.
Eaton Bray, Whipsnade & Holywell near LU6 1RQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cheddington located about 4.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £457,500 (about £407 per square foot) in Eaton Bray area, with individual transactions ranging from £163,500 up to £1,150,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £638,000 | £390 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £407,500 | £412 |
| Terraced | 11 | £357,500 | £413 |
| Flats | 4 | £184,000 | £395 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £545,000 | £171,750 | £368,000 | £247,500 |
| 2017 | £570,000 | £172,500 | £345,000 | £319,000 |
| 2018 | £575,000 | £105,000 | £380,000 | £262,000 |
| 2019 | £542,500 | £187,500 | £322,375 | £266,500 |
| 2020 | £506,250 | £190,000 | £387,500 | £255,000 |
| 2021 | £600,000 | £207,500 | £394,000 | £291,250 |
| 2022 | £600,000 | £235,950 | £392,500 | £330,000 |
| 2023 | £670,000 | £190,000 | £395,000 | £340,000 |
| 2024 | £581,750 | £245,000 | £399,750 | £367,500 |
| 2025 | £615,000 | £188,000 | £392,500 | £357,500 |
| 2026 | £670,000 | — | £730,000 | £354,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £365 | £362 | £344 | £367 |
| 2017 | £346 | £293 | £364 | £338 |
| 2018 | £383 | £264 | £342 | £338 |
| 2019 | £364 | £240 | £359 | £348 |
| 2020 | £364 | £340 | £354 | £324 |
| 2021 | £383 | £322 | £398 | £383 |
| 2022 | £437 | £257 | £406 | £389 |
| 2023 | £450 | £325 | £423 | £371 |
| 2024 | £421 | £347 | £423 | £377 |
| 2025 | £405 | £395 | £407 | £435 |
| 2026 | £396 | — | £427 | £431 |
There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU6 1RQ.
In the LU6 1RQ postcode area, located within Eaton Bray, Whipsnade & Holywell, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Central Bedfordshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LU6 1RQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Philip Douglas Keer Spicer
Eaton Bray - Elected 4 May 2023
Rachel Hopkins
Luton South and South Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LU6 1RQ records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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.
The median sale price around LU6 1RQ in Eaton Bray, Whipsnade & Holywell is £457,500 (about £407 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to LU6 1RQ, including Totternhoe Church of England Academy (Good) and Weatherfield Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LU6 1RQ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,034 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Luton South and South Bedfordshire covering LU6 1RQ is Rachel Hopkins (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Philip Douglas Keer Spicer (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.