Postcode LU6 2JU 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 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 nearest station is Cheddington, about 4.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Dunstable Downs.
Eaton Bray, Whipsnade & Holywell has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,511 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 10% 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 1.6% 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 2JU.
Eaton Bray, Whipsnade & Holywell near LU6 2JU 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 4.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Dunstable Downs | Large | Walking directions to Dunstable Downs |
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 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU6 2JU.
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 2JU, 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 2JU 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around LU6 2JU 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 is 1 school close to LU6 2JU, including Totternhoe Church of England Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LU6 2JU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,511 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 2JU 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.