Is LU5 5HL a nice place to live?
Area check for Central Bedfordshire — official open data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk, healthcare and food hygiene.
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Crime (Police.uk, 2026-07)
241 crimes recorded
Within roughly a mile of LU5 5HL. Most common: Anti-social behaviour.
House prices
£356,758
Average price in Central Bedfordshire (2026-07, UK House Price Index). Up 1.2% year on year.
- Terraced
- £299,825
- Semi-detached
- £377,901
- Detached
- £609,817
- Flat / maisonette
- £173,264
Local authority average from HM Land Registry — not a valuation for LU5 5HL specifically.
Flood risk
Official Environment Agency map for rivers, sea, surface water and groundwater risk near this postcode.
No active flood warnings within ~15km.
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CQC ratings near LU5 5HL on Check My GP
Food hygiene ratings
FSA ratings near LU5 5HL on Check Food Hygiene
Nearby postcodes
Compare crime and area data a short walk away.