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LU6 2FD

Eaton Bray

Central Bedfordshire

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Detailed insights for LU6 2FD

Overview

Postcode LU6 2FD 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 47.8 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 3.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Eaton Bray Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
31.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Eaton Bray, Whipsnade & Holywell has a moderate 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.

Crime level

4/10

Eaton Bray, Whipsnade & Holywell has a low crime rate, with approximately 47.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

31.7%

Approximately 31.7% 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 2FD.

Flood risk

No risk

Eaton Bray, Whipsnade & Holywell near LU6 2FD 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 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU6 2FD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miEaton Bray ParkSmallWalking directions to Eaton Bray Park

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
2,965.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
265
88.04%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
3.65%
African
5
1.66%
Other White
4
1.33%
Chinese
4
1.33%
Total population: 301

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
42
28.97%
Social rents from council
42
28.97%
Owns with a mortgage
40
27.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
10.34%
Other social rented
4
2.76%
Total households: 145

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 2FD 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 2FD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryEaton Bray AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryEdlesborough Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU6 2FD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU6 2FD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miEaton Bray Stores96 High Street, Eaton Bray, LU6 2DPWalking directions to Eaton Bray Stores

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictCentral BedfordshireE06000056
Parliamentary ConstituencyLuton South and South BedfordshireE14001346
WardEaton BrayE05014408
ParishEaton BrayE04011943
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Eaton Bray, Whipsnade & HolywellE02003650
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Central Bedfordshire 032AE01017571
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1999-12-01

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Data Sources

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