Postcode LU6 2RE is located in a rural town, within the Ivinghoe area 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 median sale price in Ivinghoe is £465,000 (around £446 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £372,500 and £611,250. The nearest station is Cheddington, about 3.3 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.
Cheddington, Pitstone & Edlesborough has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,535 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.
Cheddington, Pitstone & Edlesborough has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.7% 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.
The average income per household in Cheddington, Pitstone & Edlesborough is £72,015 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU6 2RE.
Cheddington, Pitstone & Edlesborough near LU6 2RE 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 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Green | Medium | Walking directions to The Green |
Based on 159 recent sales, the median property price is £465,000 (about £446 per square foot) in Ivinghoe area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £1,637,032.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 59 | £625,000 | £432 |
| Flats | 1 | £555,000 | £430 |
| Semi-Detached | 57 | £425,000 | £450 |
| Terraced | 42 | £338,250 | £477 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £490,000 | — | £377,500 | £299,950 |
| 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 | £612,000 | £248,750 | £445,000 | £320,000 |
| 2026 | £640,000 | £555,000 | £426,750 | £335,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £369 | — | £376 | £402 |
| 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 | £428 | £494 |
| 2026 | £432 | £430 | £465 | £479 |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU6 2RE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun 2026 | 21, Damson Way, Dunstable, LU6 2FQ | Detached | Freehold | £585,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 2, Damson Way, Dunstable, LU6 2FQ | Detached | Freehold | £535,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 11, Damson Way, Dunstable, LU6 2FQ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £195,000 | |
| 03 Nov 2025 | 20, Damson Way, Dunstable, LU6 2FQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £560,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2025 | 23, Damson Way, Dunstable, LU6 2FQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £530,000 |
In the LU6 2RE postcode area, located within Cheddington, Pitstone & Edlesborough, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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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| 0.6 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 2RE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Edlesborough Stores | Summerleys, Buckinghamshire, LU6 2HH | Walking directions to Edlesborough Stores |
| 0.5 mi | Eaton Bray Stores | 96 High Street, Dunstable, LU6 2DP | Walking directions to Eaton Bray Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Buckinghamshire 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 2RE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chris Poll
Ivinghoe - Elected 1 May 2025
Peter Charles Brazier
Ivinghoe - Elected 1 May 2025
Laura Kyrke-Smith
Aylesbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LU6 2RE 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around LU6 2RE in Ivinghoe is £465,000 (about £446 per square foot) based on 159 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to LU6 2RE, 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 2RE scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,535 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Aylesbury covering LU6 2RE 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).