LU1 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the LU1 postcode district in Central Bedfordshire. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Central Bedfordshire · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Median £295,000
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about LU1
The average home across Central Bedfordshire is worth about £356,758 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 3 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside LU1 is £295,000, and prices have risen 1.2% over the last year.
Of 483 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in LU1, band D is the most common, and 76.2% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 4,580 crimes around the centre of LU1 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (1593).
There are 6 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of LU1 in Central Bedfordshire, including Hillborough Junior School.
The district covers the Beech Hill, Caddington, Central, Dallow ward areas.
Sample of 483 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in LU1, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +1.2% over the last year in Central Bedfordshire.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.
Primary
- Hillborough Junior SchoolOutstanding · 0.1 mi
- Hillborough Infant and Nursery SchoolNot rated · 0.1 mi
- Farley Junior AcademyOutstanding · 0.2 mi
- Rothesay Nursery SchoolNot rated · 0.2 mi
- Chapel Street Nursery SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
Secondary
- The Stockwood Park AcademyNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School)Not rated · 0.7 mi
- Avenue Centre for EducationGood · 1.0 mi
- Lime Academy HartwellInadequate · 1.1 mi
- Chiltern AcademyGood · 1.1 mi
Beech Hill · Caddington · Central · Dallow · Farley · Leagrave · South · Watling
Common questions about LU1
What is the average house price in LU1?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Central Bedfordshire at £356,758 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the LU1 district have a median price of £295,000.
How much does each property type cost in LU1?
Detached £609,817, semi-detached £377,901, terraced £299,825, flats £173,264, based on the UK House Price Index for Central Bedfordshire.
Is LU1 a safe area?
Police recorded 4,580 crimes near the centre of LU1 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 1593 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in LU1 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 483 certificates from LU1, with 76.2% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near LU1?
6 schools within a mile of the LU1 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include The Stockwood Park Academy. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this LU1 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.