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LU6 2HU

Church Croft

Ivinghoe

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Overview

Postcode LU6 2HU is located in a rural hamlet, within the Ivinghoe ward of Buckinghamshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Cheddington, Pitstone & Edlesborough area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cheddington, Pitstone & Edlesborough is £72,015 per year. The nearest station is Cheddington, about 3.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is The Green.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
17.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Cheddington, Pitstone & Edlesborough has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,147 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Cheddington, Pitstone & Edlesborough has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.6%

Approximately 17.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Cheddington, Pitstone & Edlesborough is £72,015 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 316 ft away from LU6 2HU.

Flood risk

No risk

Cheddington, Pitstone & Edlesborough near LU6 2HU 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 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU6 2HU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miThe GreenMediumWalking directions to The Green

Area Profile

Population
259
Population density
473.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.46(-48%)
Other theft
6.71(+20%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.27(-34%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.05(-75%)
Public order
2.44(-60%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
235
90.73%
Irish
8
3.09%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
6
2.32%
Other White
5
1.93%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.77%
Total population: 259

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
38.38%
No qualifications
30
16.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
15.68%
Level 3 (A level)
29
15.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
10.81%
Total 16+ residents: 185

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
36
39.56%
Owns with a mortgage
34
37.36%
Other social rented
11
12.09%
Social rents from council
5
5.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
4.4%
Total households: 91

Property prices in Ivinghoe

Median price£462,500
Price per sq ft£450
Sales (last 12 months)144
Typical range (middle 50%)£371K – £621K

Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £462,500 (about £450 per square foot) in Ivinghoe area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £1,637,032.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ivinghoe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached55£625,000£432
Flats1£555,000£430
Semi-Detached47£445,000£446
Terraced41£342,500£479

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ivinghoe

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ivinghoe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£500,000£445,000£380,000£305,000
2017£500,000£470,000£390,250£299,999
2018£545,000£239,950£370,000£355,175
2019£500,000£386,000£300,000
2020£585,000£328,000£400,000£287,950
2021£579,995£320,000£402,750£345,900
2022£600,000£305,000£460,000£415,000
2023£610,000£445,000£438,000£385,000
2024£602,500£394,000£460,500£395,000
2025£613,500£248,750£445,000£325,000
2026£620,000£555,000£436,250£335,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ivinghoe.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ivinghoe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£372£320£368£399
2017£382£301£384£403
2018£397£455£393£410
2019£380£393£375
2020£374£190£384£419
2021£405£502£389£411
2022£455£414£452£487
2023£438£368£438£496
2024£432£512£465£459
2025£433£439£431£494
2026£432£430£460£481
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ivinghoe.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ivinghoe in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU6 2HU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU6 2HU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Mar 20256, Church Croft, Dunstable, LU6 2HUDetachedFreehold£600,000
19 Jun 2025Pilgrims Rest, Church End, Dunstable, LU6 2EPDetachedFreehold£680,000
22 Apr 202512, Church End, Dunstable, LU6 2EPSemi-DetachedFreehold£557,000
07 Mar 2025The Bell, Church End, Dunstable, LU6 2EPDetachedFreehold£767,500
09 Oct 202520, Barn View, Dunstable, LU6 2FTDetachedFreehold£515,000

Schools

In the LU6 2HU postcode area, located within Cheddington, Pitstone & Edlesborough, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU6 2HU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryEdlesborough Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

1.0 miPrimaryEaton Bray AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU6 2HU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miEdlesborough StoresSummerleys, Buckinghamshire, LU6 2HHWalking directions to Edlesborough Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Buckinghamshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,601
Band B£1,868
Band C£2,135
Band D£2,402
Band E£2,935
Band F£3,469
Band G£4,003
Band H£4,803

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LU6 2HU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Chris Poll

Ivinghoe - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

Peter Charles Brazier

Ivinghoe - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

Member of parliament

Laura Kyrke-Smith

Aylesbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBuckinghamshireE06000060
Parliamentary ConstituencyAylesburyE14001071
WardIvinghoeE05015958
ParishEdlesboroughE04001482
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cheddington, Pitstone & EdlesboroughE02003660
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Buckinghamshire 008DE01017658
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LU6 2HU

Is LU6 2HU (Cheddington, Pitstone & Edlesborough) safe?

The area around LU6 2HU records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, other theft and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near LU6 2HU?

The median sale price around LU6 2HU in Cheddington, Pitstone & Edlesborough is £462,500 (about £450 per square foot) based on 144 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LU6 2HU?

There are 2 schools close to LU6 2HU, including Edlesborough Primary Academy (Good) and Eaton Bray Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LU6 2HU?

LU6 2HU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,147 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LU6 2HU (Cheddington, Pitstone & Edlesborough) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Aylesbury covering LU6 2HU is Laura Kyrke-Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Chris Poll (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Peter Charles Brazier (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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Data Sources

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.