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LU6 3QS

Watling Street

Caddington

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Overview

Postcode LU6 3QS is located in a rural village, 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% 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 Leagrave, about 3.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
24.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Eaton Bray, Whipsnade & Holywell has an average 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

6/10

Eaton Bray, Whipsnade & Holywell has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

24.6%

Approximately 24.6% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Eaton Bray, Whipsnade & Holywell is £61,109 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 86 ft away from LU6 3QS.

Flood risk

No risk

Eaton Bray, Whipsnade & Holywell near LU6 3QS 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 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
59.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.69(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.14(+48%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.18(+108%)
Public order
8.57(+67%)
Vehicle crime
4.61(+5%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
266
84.98%
Other White
16
5.11%
Indian
6
1.92%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.92%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.6%
Total population: 313

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94
39.83%
No qualifications
42
17.8%
Level 3 (A level)
36
15.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
11.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
11.02%
Total 16+ residents: 236

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
44
37.29%
Owns outright
30
25.42%
Social rents from council
26
22.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.63%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.24%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Caddington

Median price£470,000
Price per sq ft£415
Sales (last 12 months)127
Typical range (middle 50%)£370K – £588K

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £470,000 (about £415 per square foot) in Caddington area, with individual transactions ranging from £142,500 up to £1,700,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Caddington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached51£590,000£423
Semi-Detached49£435,000£401
Terraced27£344,500£422

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Caddington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Caddington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£609,975£167,000£330,000£270,000
2017£523,450£183,500£365,000£276,500
2018£507,000£145,000£374,950£285,000
2019£486,000£169,000£350,000£292,750
2020£547,500£216,500£365,000£315,500
2021£549,475£192,500£365,000£308,000
2022£599,975£180,000£413,500£332,500
2023£641,250£678,000£425,000£345,000
2024£600,000£551,000£409,950£350,000
2025£615,000£452,000£440,000£380,000
2026£612,500£415,000£335,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Caddington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Caddington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£362£213£347£355
2017£364£348£362£342
2018£379£277£374£321
2019£379£257£372£319
2020£379£368£352£359
2021£373£329£372£395
2022£401£343£423£416
2023£460£636£430£412
2024£423£621£398£401
2025£442£623£407£424
2026£416£362£423
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Caddington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the LU6 3QS postcode area, located within Eaton Bray, Whipsnade & Holywell, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU6 3QS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miSecondaryManshead Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,596
Band B£1,862
Band C£2,128
Band D£2,394
Band E£2,926
Band F£3,458
Band G£3,990
Band H£4,788

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 3QS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Kevin Mark Collins

Caddington - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Vicky Malone

Caddington - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Member of parliament

Rachel Hopkins

Luton South and South Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictCentral BedfordshireE06000056
Parliamentary ConstituencyLuton South and South BedfordshireE14001346
WardCaddingtonE05014400
ParishKensworthE04011963
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Eaton Bray, Whipsnade & HolywellE02003650
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Central Bedfordshire 032CE01017586
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LU6 3QS

Is LU6 3QS (Eaton Bray, Whipsnade & Holywell) safe?

The area around LU6 3QS records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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.

What is the average house price near LU6 3QS?

The median sale price around LU6 3QS in Eaton Bray, Whipsnade & Holywell is £470,000 (about £415 per square foot) based on 127 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LU6 3QS?

There are 2 schools close to LU6 3QS, including Manshead Church of England Academy (Good) and St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LU6 3QS?

LU6 3QS scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,924 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LU6 3QS (Eaton Bray, Whipsnade & Holywell) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Luton South and South Bedfordshire covering LU6 3QS is Rachel Hopkins (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Kevin Mark Collins (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Vicky Malone (Independent).

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.