Postcode LU7 9HD is located in a rural hamlet, within the Eaton Bray ward of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Toddington, Heath & Reach area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Toddington, Heath & Reach is £68,649 per year. The nearest station is Leighton Buzzard, about 2.4 miles away.
Toddington, Heath & Reach has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,973 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.
Toddington, Heath & Reach has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Toddington, Heath & Reach is £68,649 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 98 ft away from LU7 9HD.
Toddington, Heath & Reach near LU7 9HD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leighton Buzzard located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 LU7 9HD.
In the LU7 9HD postcode area, located within Toddington, Heath & Reach, there are no schools in close proximity.
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 LU7 9HD, 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 LU7 9HD records about 60 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around LU7 9HD in Toddington, Heath & Reach is £457,500 (about £407 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
LU7 9HD scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,973 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 LU7 9HD 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.