Mercia Lane, Caddington, Luton
House prices, sold prices and local information for LU1 4GN.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Mercia Lane, Caddington, Luton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. The most recent sale was on 30 Jul 2024. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £607,667. Recorded sale prices on Mercia Lane range from £551,000 to £678,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Mercia Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Mercia Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LU1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 3 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 3 | £607,667 | 30 Jul 2024 |
Sold prices on Mercia Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Skylark Vale, Mercia Lane LU1 4GN | 30 Jul 2024 | £551,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 2, Skylark Vale, Mercia Lane LU1 4GN | 18 Jul 2024 | £594,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 3, Skylark Vale, Mercia Lane LU1 4GN | 14 Dec 2023 | £678,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Mercia Lane
Crime
16 crimes were reported within about a mile of Mercia Lane in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Mercia Lane is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- River Lee at Luton, Harpenden and Wheathampstead Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Mercia Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caddington Village School 277 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Markyate Village School and Nursery 211 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Kensworth Church of England Academy 90 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Slip End Village School 112 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Manshead Church of England Academy 1,134 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–19 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School 229 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| The Stockwood Park Academy 1,438 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School 421 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Luton station 2.9 mi · 59 min walk
- Luton Airport Parkway station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
- Leagrave station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Eden Brae Business Park (adj, Dunstable Road) 7 min walk
- Eden Brae Business Park (opp, Dunstable Road) 8 min walk
- Dunstable Road (w-bound, Dunstable Road) 8 min walk
- Dunstable Road (e-bound, Dunstable Road) 8 min walk
GP surgeries
- Caddington Surgery
33 Manor Road, Caddington, Luton · 0.7 mi - The Medici Medical Practice
3 Windsor Street, Luton · 2.5 mi - Bute House Medical Centre
Grove Road, Luton · 2.5 mi - Lister House Surgery
473-475 Dunstable Road, Luton · 2.5 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Caddington · 0.8 mi
- Spar Spar - Farley Green · 1.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Whipperley · 1.8 mi
- Aldi Aldi Bury Park Luton · 2.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Medigreen Ltd · 0.7 mi
- Markyate Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
- Farley Hill Chemist · 1.8 mi
Dentists
- Petrie Tucker & Partners Ltd · 2.4 mi
- Leagrave Dental · 2.5 mi
- Beech Hill Dental Practice · 2.5 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 87.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 620 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,480 |
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 79% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 88% | 92% |
Share of homes across Central Bedfordshire with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Mercia Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.6% | 90.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.3% | 3.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 2.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55% | 47.9% |
| No religion | 35.4% | 42.8% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 2% | 1.3% |
| Hindu | 1.3% | 1% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.3% | 89% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.7% | 11% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.4% | 33.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.1% | 18.2% |
| No qualifications | 15.5% | 15% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.7% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.1% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.6% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.7% | 50.4% |
| Good health | 37.9% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 2.2% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.5% | 36.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 29.1% | 38.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 22.7% | 13.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.6% | 11.3% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Central Bedfordshire.
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