Is LU6 1BF 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)

232 crimes recorded

Within roughly a mile of LU6 1BF. Most common: Violence & sexual offences.

Violence & sexual offences
93
Anti-social behaviour
32
Other theft
21
Shoplifting
20
Public order
17
Vehicle crime
15
Criminal damage & arson
13
Drugs
5

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 LU6 1BF 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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GP & dentist ratings

CQC ratings near LU6 1BF on Check My GP

Food hygiene ratings

FSA ratings near LU6 1BF on Check Food Hygiene

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