Postcode LU6 2HW is located in a rural town, within the Eaton Bray area of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Eaton Bray, Whipsnade & Holywell area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 31.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% 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 median sale price in Eaton Bray is £525,000 (around £420 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £365,000 and £640,000. The nearest station is Cheddington, about 3.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is The Green.
Eaton Bray, Whipsnade & Holywell has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,453 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.
Eaton Bray, Whipsnade & Holywell has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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 2HW.
Eaton Bray, Whipsnade & Holywell near LU6 2HW has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Green | Medium | Walking directions to The Green |
| 0.5 mi | Eaton Bray Park | Small | Walking directions to Eaton Bray Park |
Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £525,000 (about £420 per square foot) in Eaton Bray area, with individual transactions ranging from £163,500 up to £1,675,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 32 | £631,250 | £426 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £400,000 | £422 |
| Terraced | 10 | £340,000 | £435 |
| 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 | £635,000 | — | £570,000 | £325,000 |
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 | £395 | £395 | £407 | £435 |
| 2026 | £434 | — | £439 | £503 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU6 2HW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2025 | 4A, Moor End Lane, Dunstable, LU6 2HW | Detached | Freehold | £515,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 20, Moor End Close, Dunstable, LU6 2HP | Terraced | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 74, Moor End, Dunstable, LU6 2FL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2026 | 31, Moor End, Dunstable, LU6 2HN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £610,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 12, Moor End, Dunstable, LU6 2HN | Detached | Freehold | £550,000 |
In the LU6 2HW postcode area, located within Eaton Bray, Whipsnade & Holywell, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Edlesborough Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2023. | |
Edlesborough Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Sept 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Eaton Bray Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 May 2019. | |
Eaton Bray Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 May 2019
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU6 2HW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Edlesborough Stores | Summerleys, Buckinghamshire, LU6 2HH | Walking directions to Edlesborough Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Eaton Bray Stores | 96 High Street, Dunstable, LU6 2DP | Walking directions to Eaton Bray Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Central Bedfordshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LU6 2HW, 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 2HW records about 32 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 East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around LU6 2HW in Eaton Bray is £525,000 (about £420 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to LU6 2HW, including Edlesborough Primary Academy (Good) and Eaton Bray Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LU6 2HW scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,453 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 2HW 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).