Postcode LU6 2AU is located in a rural town, 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 high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% 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 3.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Eaton Bray Park.
Eaton Bray, Whipsnade & Holywell has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,341 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.
Eaton Bray, Whipsnade & Holywell has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.2% 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 2AU.
Eaton Bray, Whipsnade & Holywell near LU6 2AU 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 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Eaton Bray Park | Small | Walking directions to Eaton Bray Park |
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 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU6 2AU.
In the LU6 2AU postcode area, located within Eaton Bray, Whipsnade & Holywell, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Eaton Bray Academy | Academy converter | Good | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Edlesborough Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU6 2AU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Eaton Bray Stores | 96 High Street, Eaton Bray, LU6 2DP | Walking directions to Eaton Bray Stores |
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 2AU, 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 2AU records about 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 2AU 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 2AU, including Eaton Bray Academy (Good) and Edlesborough Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LU6 2AU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,341 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 2AU 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.