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LU6 3QP · Central Bedfordshire · East of England

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WEATHER

Weather this week

Forecast for LU6 3QP.

Sun · 13 Sep
22°high
Showers18° low
Today23°16° lowPartly cloudy14 Sep
Tomorrow21°13° lowFair15 Sep
Wed17°11° lowPartly cloudy16 Sep
Thu17°12° lowPartly cloudy17 Sep
Fri16°10° lowCloudy18 Sep
Sat20°13° lowPartly cloudy19 Sep
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OVERVIEW

Overview

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↗House price trend+2.9%Central Bedfordshire · Jun 2026⌂Recent planning5 applicationsApplications in the selected scope↔Nearest train stationLeagrave3.3 miles◉Immediate neighbourhood population1,486Small statistical area · 2024
YOUR LOCAL PICTURE

Around Central Bedfordshire

LU6 3QP is in the Central Bedfordshire local authority area. The nearest listed railway station is Leagrave, about 3.3 miles from this location. Explore local services and travel connections below, alongside housing and planning records.

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HOUSING MARKET

Housing market

Completed property sales and the wider area price trend.

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Median recorded sold price£365,000LU6 postcode district

15 Sep 2025 – 27 Jul 2026

349 recorded sales · HM Land Registry
Official average house price£356,453Central Bedfordshire

June 2026

UK House Price Index · wider-area benchmark
Official annual price change+2.9%Central Bedfordshire

June 2026 compared with a year earlier

UK House Price Index · same area, year on year

The median is the middle recorded sale in the sample above. The official index adjusts for the mix of homes sold across a wider area. Recent registrations can arrive late; neither figure values an individual home.

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Use sold-price median: £365,000 Use area average: £356,453
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PLANNING

Planning

Recent nearby applications and a route to the full planning view.

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⌂Eversholt Beeches, Watling Street, Caddington, Dunstable, LU6 3QPDischarge of Biodiversity Gain Plan against planning permission ref. CB/25/03157/FULLAwaiting decision›⌂Stoney Croft, The Lynch, Kensworth, Dunstable, LU6 3QZDemolition of the bungalow and garage. Erection of a self build bungalow and detached garage with associated access, landscaping and sustainable drainage worksAwaiting decision›⌂Stoney Croft, The Lynch, Kensworth, Dunstable, LU6 3QZErection of a self build and custom housing detached bungalow and garage following demolition of detached bungalow and garageFull Application - Refused17 Jun 2026›⌂The Horse And Jockey, 125 Watling Street, Caddington, Dunstable, LU6 3QPLawful Development Certificate Existing: Use of the premises as a standalone restaurant falling within Use Class E 'Commercial, Business and Service' of the Use Classes Order without reference to associated or ancillary hotels or residential use. To established use of the premises known as The Horse and Jockey as a restaurant within Class E.Lawful Dev - Existing - Granted9 Feb 2026›
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NEARBY FINDS

Things for sale nearby

Pre-loved, useful and just around the corner in Central Bedfordshire.

A LITTLE LESS CLUTTER. A NEW LOCAL HOME.

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LOCAL LIFE

What’s around here?

A lighter snapshot of useful local places, showing only the results available in each section.

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Some unclaimed business pages use category illustrations until the business adds its own photographs.

Food hygiene data: Food Standards Agency / local authorities, OGL. Place and available business details: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
LIVING HERE

Living here

Schools, population, reported crime and employment.

Schools
  1. Caddington Village SchoolPrimary · Ages 3–111.3 mi
  2. Slip End Village SchoolPrimary · Ages 3–112.1 mi
  3. Lark Rise AcademyPrimary · Ages 3–112.1 mi
  4. Willow Nursery SchoolNursery · Ages 2–52.5 mi
Immediate neighbourhood1,486 residents

Population of the small statistical area surrounding LU6 3QP—not the whole town. 2024.

0–15 · 14.2%16–64 · 59.4%65+ · 26.4%
What area does this cover?

Central Bedfordshire 033A (LSOA) is a defined statistical boundary, not a mileage radius.

Reported crime18

Reports within about one mile in the latest mapped month · 2026-07.

Violence & sexual offences · 6Other theft · 5Vehicle crime · 5
Employment3.3%

Unemployment estimate for Central Bedfordshire · Latest available period.

REPRESENTATION

Who represents this area?

Current representation and recent general-election history for Luton South and South Bedfordshire.

Local councilCentral BedfordshireLocal authority for LU6 3QP
Latest general election · 2024Labour35.4% vote share
How this area has votedWinning party, vote share and turnout at recent general elections.
2024Labour35.4% of votes49.6% turnout
2019Labour48.7% of votes64.2% turnout

Constituency boundaries changed in 2024, so older results may not cover exactly the same streets.

GETTING AROUND

Getting around

Roads, rail, nearby car parks, EV charging, driving charges and airports.

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Nearest motorway / major roadM11.8 miles
Clean air & driving chargesNo local clean-air or driving-charge zone identifiedCheck official rules before travelling.
EV CHARGING

Nearby EV charging

Nearest public charging locations with useful charger details where available.

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NEAREST MAJOR AIRPORT

Luton Airport

About 4.9 miles away. Distance alone does not show whether a property is under a flight path.

No strategic aircraft-noise band is shown for this postcode. That does not guarantee aircraft will never be heard.

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NEARBY PLACES & OUTDOORS

Nearby places & outdoors

Useful nearby places, green space and walking routes.

Useful nearby places

Nearest prison
HMP The Mount9.6 miles away

Green space and walks

Green space
  1. Dunstable Downs2.3 mi
  2. Sundon Hills5.9 mi
  3. Barton Hills6.9 mi
Walks & trails
  1. The Ridgeway5.6 mi
  2. Thames Path21.9 mi

Distance is to the nearest mapped point; it does not guarantee immediate access to the route from this postcode.

From Vet Reviews

Vets near this area

Explore practice profiles, owner reviews and contact details around LU6 3QP.

Published practices within 10 miles, ordered by approximate straight-line distance from the map point. Some practice locations use postcode centres. This is not a quality ranking or a complete directory.

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Mobile coverage
Coverage at a glanceIndoor and outdoor coverage around LU6 3QP
EE
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Three
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O2
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Vodafone
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UTILITIES & BROADBAND

Utilities & broadband

BIN DAYS

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Data, sources and limitationsSources, refresh dates and important context
Key sources

Weather: MET Norway, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Mobile coverage and broadband: Ofcom. Population: ONS via Nomis. Property sales: HM Land Registry. Local places may include Food Standards Agency and OpenStreetMap data. Elections use published constituency results and current representative data.

How to read the figures

Small-area population is a defined statistical geography, not a town total or mileage radius. Distances are approximate straight-line or mapped distances unless a module states otherwise. Older election results may use pre-2024 constituency boundaries.

Dataset dates
  • Weather: 13 Sep 2026, 10:31
  • Sold prices: most recent displayed sale 27 Jul 2026
  • Reported crime: 2026-07

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