LU2 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the LU2 postcode district in Central Bedfordshire. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Central Bedfordshire · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about LU2
The average home across Central Bedfordshire is worth about £354,320 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 1.8% over the last year.
Of 351 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in LU2, band D is the most common, and 67.5% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 1,287 crimes around the centre of LU2 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (446).
There are 4 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of LU2 in Central Bedfordshire, including Ramridge Primary School.
The district covers the Barnfield, Barton-le-Clay & Silsoe, Bramingham, Caddington ward areas.
Sample of 351 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in LU2, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +1.8% over the last year in Central Bedfordshire.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- Ramridge Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.1 mi
- Lady Zia Wernher SchoolNot rated · 0.2 mi
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Someries Junior SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education CentreNot rated · 0.5 mi
Secondary
- Queen Elizabeth SchoolGood · 0.5 mi
- Stopsley High SchoolGood · 0.8 mi
- Lime Academy HartwellInadequate · 0.8 mi
- Putteridge High SchoolNot rated · 1.0 mi
- Luton Sixth Form CollegeNot rated · 1.1 mi
Barnfield · Barton-le-Clay & Silsoe · Bramingham · Caddington · Central · Codicote & Kimpton · High Town · Hitchwood · Offa · Round Green · Sandridge & Wheathampstead · Stopsley
Common questions about LU2
What is the average house price in LU2?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Central Bedfordshire at £354,320 as of 2026-05.
How much does each property type cost in LU2?
Detached £606,781, semi-detached £375,631, terraced £296,600, flats £172,615, based on the UK House Price Index for Central Bedfordshire.
Is LU2 a safe area?
Police recorded 1,287 crimes near the centre of LU2 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 446 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in LU2 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 351 certificates from LU2, with 67.5% 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 LU2?
4 schools within a mile of the LU2 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Queen Elizabeth School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this LU2 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.