Is LU7 1AL 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)

251 crimes recorded

Within roughly a mile of LU7 1AL. Most common: Violence & sexual offences.

Violence & sexual offences
90
Anti-social behaviour
42
Shoplifting
30
Criminal damage & arson
21
Vehicle crime
19
Burglary
11
Other theft
10
Public order
10

House prices

£356,453

Average price in Central Bedfordshire (2026-06, UK House Price Index). Up 2.9% year on year.

Terraced
£298,788
Semi-detached
£377,764
Detached
£609,871
Flat / maisonette
£173,703

Local authority average from HM Land Registry — not a valuation for LU7 1AL 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 LU7 1AL on Check My GP

Food hygiene ratings

FSA ratings near LU7 1AL on Check Food Hygiene

Nearby postcodes

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