LU3 4AA Luton
Postcode no longer in use, introduced April 2026. Ward: Bramingham. Region: East of England.
Streets
- Enterprise Way, Luton: 8 addresses
- Unnamed street near Enterprise Way, Bramingham Park: 1 address
- Unnamed street near Enterprise Way, Bramingham Park: 1 address
House prices and rents in Luton
A typical home in Luton cost £285,800 in August 2026, 0.1% more than a year before. That is 11% more than five years earlier and 25% more than ten years earlier.
| Home | Typical price, Aug 2026 |
|---|---|
| Detached | £473,261 |
| Semi-detached | £331,013 |
| Terraced | £266,988 |
| Flat or maisonette | £160,283 |
| Bought by a first-time buyer | £269,180 |
Private renters in Luton paid £1,231 a month on average in September 2026, 3.7% more than a year before. That is 35% more than five years earlier.
| Home | Average rent a month, Sep 2026 |
|---|---|
| One bedroom | £913 |
| Two bedrooms | £1,122 |
| Three bedrooms | £1,348 |
| Four or more bedrooms | £1,829 |
Council tax
What each band costs in Luton in 2026-27: Band D £2,440 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,627 | £1,898 | £2,169 | £2,440 | £2,982 | £3,524 | £4,067 | £4,880 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this postcode: most are in band C (53% of about 620 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this postcode is in one.
- Listed buildings within 100 m of this postcode: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Energy projects nearby
1 energy project near the postcode.
| Project | Kind | Size | Stage | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sundon Landfill Site | Landfill Gas | 2.6 MW | Operational Sep 1996 | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
Planned projects can change or not go ahead; search the planning authority's applications by the reference shown for the plans, conditions and any objections. Construction brings traffic for some months; once built, solar farms and batteries are usually quiet, while turbines and waste plants can be seen or heard further away.
Flood risk
The Environment Agency's long-term flood risk figures have not been loaded for this postcode yet.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Recorded floods
No recorded flood covers the centre of this postcode.
Recorded floods are where floodwater was seen or surveyed after a flood. Many floods were never mapped, an outline over a postcode's centre does not mean every home in it flooded, and homes outside one may have. Ask the seller whether the home itself has flooded.
Coastal erosion
No projected coastal erosion zone is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the postcode.
Storm overflows
No storm overflow outlet is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the postcode.
Coal mining
No postcode centre here is in a coalfield: the Mining Remediation Authority records no coal mining risk here.
Radon
The postcode is in a 1 km square with radon potential up to 1 to 3%: up to that share of homes there is estimated to be at or above the Action Level of 200 becquerels per cubic metre. At least part of the square is a radon Affected Area, where 1% or more of homes are.
Radon is a natural radioactive gas from the ground that can build up indoors; long exposure raises the risk of lung cancer. A three-month test with two small detectors is the only way to know a home's level, and a high level can usually be brought down with a sump or better ventilation. UKHSA sells a radon report for a single address from its detailed map at ukradon.org.
Gas and electricity use
The postcode does not have the 5 or more domestic meters needed for figures to be published.
Historic landfill
No historic landfill site is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the postcode.
Height above sea level
The postcode's 10 addresses are between 117 m and 118 m above sea level (118 m on average).
Broadband
No Ofcom figures for this postcode.
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Leagrave 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Luton 3.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Luton Airport Parkway 4.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 26 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Quantock Close Bramingham Park | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Luton Station Interchange Luton Town Centre | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Parking available near Luton Airport | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 120 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practice within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Barton Hills Medical Group Good Jan 2020 | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Warden Hill Chemist | 370 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bramingham Dental Clinic | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Luton And Dunstable University Hospital Requires improvement Jan 2026 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Care homes | 6 homes within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Widecombe Nursing Home Requires improvement Jan 2026 | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Luton North Police Station | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Luton Cashzone | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
Nurseries and childcare
7 nurseries, pre-schools and clubs within 1.5 km (0.9 miles), the nearest 220 m from the postcode's centre.
| Provider | Kind | Places | Latest inspection | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grasmere Nursery and Tadpoles Baby and Toddler Unit LU3 2BT | Full day care | 63 | Outstanding (Jan 2025, overall grade under the previous framework) | 220 m |
| Explore Learning Bramingham Park Luton LU3 4AB | Out-of-school day care (over fives) | Not inspected yet | 230 m | |
| Fun Fest Luton LU3 4BL | Out-of-school day care | 78 | Not inspected yet | 380 m |
| Learning Land Pre-School LU3 4BL | Sessional day care | 33 | Good (Sep 2025, overall grade under the previous framework) | 380 m |
| Bright Horizons Bramingham Day Nursery and Preschool LU3 4BG | Full day care | 120 | Jan 2026: Needs attention in 6 areas | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| St John's Pre-School LU3 2DN | Sessional day care | 36 | Good (Jan 2025, overall grade under the previous framework) | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Little Peoples Nursery LU3 2DN | Full day care | 33 | Outstanding (Nov 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
Ofsted also registers 74 childminders and 27 home childcarers (nannies) in Luton. It does not publish their addresses, so they cannot be shown here; the council's family information service lists those taking children.
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Great Bramingham Park 7.8 ha | 370 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,870 m² | 340 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.1 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 4.3 ha | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 11 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Dray's Ditches See also BEDFORDSHIRE 1, a scheduled monument, 630 m (0.4 miles) north. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Dray's Ditches See also BEDFORDSHIRE 1 | Scheduled monument | 630 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Two bowl barrows on Galley Hill, 880m north east of the golf course club house | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Little Bramingham Wood | Wood | 840 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Valentine Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Bramingham Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Great Bramingham Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Warden Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Smithcombe Valley | Valley | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 10 |
5 of the postcode's 10 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Road safety
8 collisions in which someone was hurt were reported around the postcode in 2021 to 2025: 0 fatal, 1 serious and 7 slight, in which 1 person was seriously hurt. 3 involved a pedestrian; 1 involved a motorcyclist; 1 involved a child under 16. 13% happened in the dark, and 13% on a wet or icy road. Most were on roads with a 30 mph limit.
| Year | Collisions | Fatal or serious |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Severity | Who was hurt | Road | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug 2025 17:30 | Slight | 2 people: 1 motorcyclist | Minor road, 30 mph | Daylight |
| 14 Feb 2024 16:05 | Serious | 1 person: 1 pedestrian, 1 child | Minor road, 30 mph | Daylight |
| 15 Dec 2023 11:51 | Slight | 1 person: 1 pedestrian | Minor road, 20 mph | Daylight |
| 1 Mar 2023 08:40 | Slight | 1 person | Minor road, 30 mph | Wet road |
| 28 Apr 2022 21:05 | Slight | 2 people | A6, 40 mph | Dark, street lights on |
| 25 Mar 2022 16:20 | Slight | 1 person: 1 pedestrian | Minor road, 30 mph | Daylight |
| 17 Mar 2022 13:00 | Slight | 4 people | Minor road, 30 mph | Daylight |
| 2 Feb 2022 15:00 | Slight | 2 people | Minor road, 20 mph | Daylight |
Only collisions in which someone was hurt and which the police were told about are here: damage-only collisions and near misses are not, and some injuries are never reported. Positions are recorded by the police, usually to within a few metres. Each year's figures are published the following September.
Traffic on nearby roads
No traffic count point is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the postcode. The Department for Transport counts every motorway and A road and only a sample of minor roads, so a quiet residential street usually has none.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Luton: see them on the Luton page.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 45% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 59% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 18% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this postcode is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
The full dossier for this postcode's main street is on Enterprise Way.