Herne Close Toddington, Central Bedfordshire
11 addresses across 2 postcodes (LU5), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 35100006.
- Sales: 16 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £430,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 3, E: 2).
- 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 D; 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 Harlington (Bedfordshire), about 3.2 km (2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 830 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 150 to 152 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 11 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Toddington Medical Centre, about 890 m (0.6 miles) away.
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 93% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 7 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £430,000 | £430,000 | £430,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £490,000 | £425,000 | £555,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £420,000 | £420,000 | £420,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £447,500 | £447,500 | £447,500 |
| 2015 | 1 | £387,500 | £387,500 | £387,500 |
| 2011 | 1 | £285,000 | £285,000 | £285,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £295,000 | £295,000 | £295,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £278,500 | £272,000 | £285,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £192,500 | £185,000 | £200,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 1999 | 2 | £106,250 | £103,500 | £109,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug 2024 | 2 LU5 6AF | Semi-detached | £430,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2023 | 8 LU5 6AF | Semi-detached | £555,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2023 | 1 LU5 6AF | Semi-detached | £425,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2022 | 2 LU5 6AF | Semi-detached | £420,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2020 | 3 LU5 6AF | Semi-detached | £300,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2017 | 5 LU5 6AF | Semi-detached | £447,500 | |
| 27 Aug 2015 | 6 LU5 6AF | Semi-detached | £387,500 | |
| 21 Jan 2011 | 7 LU5 6AF | Semi-detached | £285,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2008 | 1 LU5 6AF | Semi-detached | £295,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2007 | 4 LU5 6AF | Semi-detached | £285,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2007 | 5 LU5 6AF | Semi-detached | £272,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2004 | 10 LU5 6AF | Semi-detached | £200,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2004 | 6 LU5 6AF | Semi-detached | £185,000 | |
| 6 Jul 2001 | 7 LU5 6AF | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 8 Apr 1999 | 2 LU5 6AF | Semi-detached | £103,500 | |
| 12 Feb 1999 | 5 LU5 6AF | Semi-detached | £109,000 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 116 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (7). Built: 1950-1966 (7). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 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 D (30% of about 740 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
Finished in the last three months
- 18 September 2026: CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, priority working, on the footway, carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| LU5 6AF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| LU5 6AH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 11 addresses are between 150 m and 152 m above sea level (151 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LU5 6AF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LU5 6AH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Harlington (Bedfordshire) 308,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Flitwick 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6.5 km (4 miles) | |
| Leagrave 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 7.6 km (4.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Manor Road Toddington | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Transport Interchange Flitwick | 6.5 km (4 miles) |
| EV charging points | Tesla Supercharger | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 14.5 km (9 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Toddington Medical Centre | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pharmag LTD | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Church Square Dental Practice | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Steppingley Hospital | 7 km (4.3 miles) |
| Police station | Luton North Police Station | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Moto - Toddington South Forecourt, Toddington | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 2,560 m² | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,020 m² | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.1 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St George, a listed building (Grade I), 530 m (0.3 miles) south-east. 49 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St George | Listed building, Grade I | 530 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Conger Hill: a motte and bailey castle | Scheduled monument | 670 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Conger Hill | Hill | 690 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| New Plantation | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Manor Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Dropshot Marsh | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Longlane Spinneys | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Tebworth Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.1 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 11 |
1 of the street's 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkfields Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 230 m | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Toddington St George Church of England School | Primary | 3–9 | 300 m | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkfields Middle School LU5 6AB | School/college/university | 260 m | 5 Very good | 13 Nov 2025 |
| Toddington St George Academy LU5 6AJ | School/college/university | 300 m | 5 Very good | 5 Dec 2024 |
| Toddington Childcare LU5 6AJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jul 2025 |
| Delicious Desserts LU5 6AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 17 Apr 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Wentworth Close (3); On or near Herne Close (1); On or near Manor Road (1); On or near Park Hill (1); On or near Park Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 93% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 54% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 53% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 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
Nearby streets
Wentworth Close · Warren Close · Park Hill · Monmouth Close · Manor Road · Cheney Close · Byfield Close · Elm Grove · St George's Close
All the streets in LU5 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.