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LU6 2NB

Caddington

Central Bedfordshire

England / East of England / Central Bedfordshire / Eaton Bray, Whipsnade & Holywell / Caddington / LU6 2NB

Overview

Postcode LU6 2NB is located in a rural hamlet, within the Caddington 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 high crime levels, with around 93.6 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 Leagrave located about 4.0 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Eaton Bray, Whipsnade & Holywell has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,924 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Eaton Bray, Whipsnade & Holywell has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% 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 2NB.

Flood risk

No risk

Eaton Bray, Whipsnade & Holywell near LU6 2NB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leagrave located about 4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
87.8 per km²

Demographics

British
278
88.82%
Other White
13
4.15%
Other
8
2.56%
Irish
3
0.96%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.96%
Total population: 313

Housing

Owns outright
64
46.38%
Owns with a mortgage
58
42.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.52%
Social rents from council
3
2.17%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.17%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Caddington

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £471,250 in Caddington area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 up to £1,200,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached55£610,000
Semi-Detached40£402,500
Terraced21£375,000

10 years price trend in Caddington

Schools

In the LU6 2NB postcode area, located within Eaton Bray, Whipsnade & Holywell, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryLark Rise AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miSecondaryQueensbury AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.8 miPrimaryArdley Hill AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.