LU4 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the LU4 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)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about LU4
The average home across Central Bedfordshire is worth about £356,758 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and prices have risen 1.2% over the last year.
Of 530 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in LU4, band C is the most common, and 38.3% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 1,769 crimes around the centre of LU4 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (770).
There are 7 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of LU4 in Central Bedfordshire, including Leagrave Primary School.
The district covers the Beech Hill, Challney, Farley, Leagrave ward areas.
Sample of 530 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in LU4, 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
- Leagrave Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Ferrars Junior SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
- The Ferrars AcademyNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Beechwood Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 mi
- The Gill Blowers Nursery SchoolGood · 0.6 mi
Secondary
- Challney High School for GirlsOutstanding · 0.0 mi
- Al Hikmah Boys SchoolNot rated · 0.1 mi
- King's House MoorlandsNot rated · 0.1 mi
- Challney High School for BoysOutstanding · 0.2 mi
- The Chalk Hills AcademyNot rated · 0.9 mi
Beech Hill · Challney · Farley · Leagrave · Lewsey · Poets · Toddington
Common questions about LU4
What is the average house price in LU4?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Central Bedfordshire at £356,758 as of 2026-07.
How much does each property type cost in LU4?
Detached £609,817, semi-detached £377,901, terraced £299,825, flats £173,264, based on the UK House Price Index for Central Bedfordshire.
Is LU4 a safe area?
Police recorded 1,769 crimes near the centre of LU4 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 770 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in LU4 usually have?
Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 530 certificates from LU4, with 38.3% 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 LU4?
7 schools within a mile of the LU4 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Challney High School for Girls. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this LU4 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.