Heathfield Close Caddington, Central Bedfordshire
18 addresses across 1 postcode (LU1), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 35100430.
- Sales: 17 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £339,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 7, E: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Central Bedfordshire costs £2,516 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Luton, about 3.3 km (2.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Green, is about 90 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 173 to 174 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 18 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Caddington Surgery, about 280 m away.
- People: About 390 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 72% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 44 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £339,000 | £339,000 | £339,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £410,000 | £410,000 | £410,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £415,000 | £415,000 | £415,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £377,500 | £377,500 | £377,500 |
| 2018 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £355,000 | £355,000 | £355,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £260,000 | £250,000 | £270,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £204,250 | £192,000 | £216,500 |
| 2007 | 1 | £241,000 | £241,000 | £241,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £249,995 | £249,995 | £249,995 |
| 2001 | 2 | £104,250 | £80,000 | £128,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 2025 | 1 LU1 4HB | Semi-detached | £339,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2024 | 2 LU1 4HB | Terraced | £410,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2021 | 6 LU1 4HB | Semi-detached | £415,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2020 | 4 LU1 4HB | Semi-detached | £377,500 | |
| 17 Aug 2018 | 11 LU1 4HB | Terraced | £350,000 | |
| 6 Jan 2017 | 9 LU1 4HB | Semi-detached | £355,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2014 | 10 LU1 4HB | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2014 | 6 LU1 4HB | Semi-detached | £270,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2011 | 13 LU1 4HB | Semi-detached | £235,000 | |
| 26 Oct 2010 | 11 LU1 4HB | Terraced | £216,500 | |
| 14 May 2010 | 9 LU1 4HB | Semi-detached | £192,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2007 | 4 LU1 4HB | Semi-detached | £241,000 | |
| 18 Oct 2006 | 6 LU1 4HB | Terraced | £249,995 | |
| 12 Sep 2001 | 4 LU1 4HB | Semi-detached | £128,500 | |
| 14 Mar 2001 | 4 LU1 4HB | Semi-detached | £80,000 | |
| 22 Aug 1997 | 11 LU1 4HB | Terraced | £86,000 | |
| 30 Nov 1995 | 6 LU1 4HB | Terraced | £53,000 |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 100 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (8); House, mid-terrace (3); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 1950-1966 (10); 1930-1949 (2); 2007-2011 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (11); rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Central Bedfordshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,516 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,677 | £1,957 | £2,237 | £2,516 | £3,075 | £3,634 | £4,194 | £5,032 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (27% of about 1,220 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 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.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 18 addresses are between 173 m and 174 m above sea level (173 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LU1 4HB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Luton 3.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Luton Airport Parkway 4.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Leagrave 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 24 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hyde Road Caddington | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Luton Station Interchange Luton Town Centre | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Car parks | APH Parking | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Caddington Surgery | 280 m |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Medigreen LTD | 280 m |
| NHS dentists | Petrie Tucker & Partners LTD | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Luton And Dunstable University Hospital | 3.5 km (2.1 miles) |
| Police station | Bedfordshire Police | 2.7 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Caddington, Caddington Cashzone | 280 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Green 8,200 m² | 90 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,910 m² | 320 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,370 m² | 350 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Garden Allotments 2.5 ha | 280 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade II*), 190 m north-west. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade II* | 190 m north-west |
| The Improvement Garden | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Markyatecell Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Heath Wood | Wood | 570 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Folly Wood | Wood | 830 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Cradle Spinney | Wood | 940 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Blossom Spring | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Farley Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Harps Hill | Hill | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
1 of the street's 18 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
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 Central Bedfordshire: see them on the Central Bedfordshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caddington Village School | Primary | 3–11 | 390 m | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| The Stockwood Park Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Whipperley Infant Academy | Primary | 4–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Farley Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Chequers LU1 4AF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 120 m | 4 Good | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Hong Kong House LU1 4EE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 5 Very good | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Checkmate Cafe & Grill Ltd LU1 4EE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Caddington Cobbs LU1 4EE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 4 Good | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Caddington Village School LU1 4JD | School/college/university | 220 m | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2026 |
| Spice of Caddington LU1 4EE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 4 Good | 24 Sep 2025 |
| Co-operative Group LU1 4EE | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 280 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jul 2025 |
| Elm's Food & Wine LU1 4HS | Retailers - other | 350 m | 4 Good | 18 Oct 2024 |
| Annmaries LU1 4EQ | Mobile caterer | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (18); On or near Cadia Close (8); On or near Five Oaks (6); On or near Meadow Way (4); On or near Luton Road (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 72% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 37% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 21% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 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) | 48% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 20% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- LU1 4HB: 18 addresses of 19 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Meadow Way · Meadow Croft · Hyde Road · The Green · The Crescent · Delfield Gardens · Cadia Close · Rushmore Close · Collings Wells Close · Orchard Close · Elm Avenue · Five Oaks
All the streets in LU1 and across Central Bedfordshire.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.