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Woodpecker Edge, Caddington, Luton

MyStreetCheck free street report: Woodpecker Edge, Caddington, Luton · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/luton-central-bedfordshire/woodpecker-edge/

House prices, sold prices and local information for LU1 4FL.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£623,910
21 sales
Price range
£492k – £745k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
24 May 2024
LU1 4FL

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At a glance

House prices£624k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station39 min walkLeagrave station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 2 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 21 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

21 property sales on Woodpecker Edge, Caddington, Luton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 24 May 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £623,910. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Woodpecker Edge range from £492,000 to £745,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Woodpecker Edge compared

LU1 postcode area£307,216
Luton£437,863
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Woodpecker Edge has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LU1 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2017: £621,953 (19 sales)2017£622k2022: £540,000 (1 sales)2022£540k2024: £745,000 (1 sales)2024£745k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 21 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached21£623,91024 May 2024

Sold prices on Woodpecker Edge

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
5, Woodpecker Edge LU1 4FL 24 May 2024£745,000 DetachedFreehold
2, Woodpecker Edge LU1 4FL 13 Apr 2022£540,000 DetachedFreehold
18, Woodpecker Edge LU1 4FL 15 Dec 2017£729,950 Detached New buildFreehold
14, Woodpecker Edge LU1 4FL 12 Dec 2017£642,950 Detached New buildFreehold
9, Woodpecker Edge LU1 4FL 27 Nov 2017£625,950 Detached New buildFreehold
11, Woodpecker Edge LU1 4FL 24 Nov 2017£734,950 Detached New buildFreehold
7, Woodpecker Edge LU1 4FL 17 Nov 2017£664,950 Detached New buildFreehold
8, Woodpecker Edge LU1 4FL 30 Oct 2017£625,950 Detached New buildFreehold
16, Woodpecker Edge LU1 4FL 20 Oct 2017£597,950 Detached New buildFreehold
20, Woodpecker Edge LU1 4FL 20 Oct 2017£659,950 Detached New buildFreehold
24, Woodpecker Edge LU1 4FL 29 Sep 2017£589,950 Detached New buildFreehold
22, Woodpecker Edge LU1 4FL 28 Sep 2017£719,950 Detached New buildFreehold
26, Woodpecker Edge LU1 4FL 21 Sep 2017£619,950 Detached New buildFreehold
5, Woodpecker Edge LU1 4FL 25 May 2017£644,950 Detached New buildFreehold
1, Woodpecker Edge LU1 4FL 12 May 2017£492,000 Detached New buildFreehold
3, Woodpecker Edge LU1 4FL 5 May 2017£569,950 Detached New buildFreehold
2, Woodpecker Edge LU1 4FL 28 Apr 2017£509,950 Detached New buildFreehold
4, Woodpecker Edge LU1 4FL 7 Apr 2017£564,950 Detached New buildFreehold
6, Woodpecker Edge LU1 4FL 24 Mar 2017£642,950 Detached New buildFreehold
10, Woodpecker Edge LU1 4FL 17 Mar 2017£679,950 Detached New buildFreehold
12, Woodpecker Edge LU1 4FL 3 Mar 2017£499,950 Detached New buildFreehold

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.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
5, Woodpecker Edge £644,950 (May 2017) → £745,000 (May 2024) +16%
over 7 yrs
2, Woodpecker Edge £509,950 (Apr 2017) → £540,000 (Apr 2022) +6%
over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Woodpecker Edge

Crime

61 crimes were reported within about a mile of Woodpecker Edge in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences22
Anti-social behaviour16
Vehicle crime7
Public order5
Criminal damage & arson3
Drugs2

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Woodpecker Edge is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Lee at Luton Flood warning 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 Woodpecker Edge

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Foxdell Primary School 517 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.9 mi
Downside Primary School 1,015 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.0 mi
Caddington Village School 277 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.0 mi
Whipperley Infant Academy 241 pupils Primary 4–7 Report 1.1 mi
The Stockwood Park Academy 1,438 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 1.1 mi
St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School 421 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 2–11 Good Report 1.1 mi
Challney High School for Boys 1,197 pupils Secondary 11–16 Outstanding Report 1.3 mi
Farley Junior Academy 334 pupils Primary 7–11 Outstanding Report 1.3 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

  • Leagrave station 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
  • Luton station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
  • Luton Airport Parkway station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Lyons Community Centre (Opposite) 3 min walk
  • Chaul End Road (o/s, Chaul End Road) 9 min walk
  • Chaul End Road (o/s, Chaul End Road) 9 min walk
  • Easingwold Gardens (nr) 13 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Caddington Surgery
    33 Manor Road, Caddington, Luton · 0.9 mi
  • Lister House Surgery
    473-475 Dunstable Road, Luton · 1.2 mi
  • Conway Medical Centre
    385 Dunstable Road, Luton · 1.3 mi
  • Kingsway & Bramingham Medical Centre
    Kingsway Primary Care Centre, 385 Dunstable Road, Luton · 1.3 mi

Supermarkets

  • Aldi Aldi Bury Park Luton · 0.8 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Caddington · 0.8 mi
  • Lidl Lidl Hatters Way Retail Park · 0.9 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Whipperley · 1.1 mi

Pharmacies

  • Medigreen Ltd · 0.9 mi
  • Farley Hill Chemist · 1.1 mi
  • Halfway Pharmacy · 1.2 mi

Dentists

  • Leagrave Dental · 1.1 mi
  • Beech Hill Dental Practice · 1.4 mi
  • Dunstable Road (dental Surgery) · 1.6 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 6 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.

Income5 of 10
Employment6 of 10
Education and skills4 of 10
Health and disability6 of 10
Crime4 of 10
Access to housing and services4 of 10
Living environment8 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned71.9%62.5%
Private rented6.9%20.3%
Social rented21.1%17.1%
Households1,057

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1517.9%17.4%
Aged 15–6461.8%64.1%
Aged 65+20.3%18.6%
Residents2,471

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Mobile signal

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks79%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks99%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks88%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 Woodpecker Edge

Ethnic group

HereCentral Bedfordshire
White83.3%90.2%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh8.1%3.5%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups4.4%3%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African3%2.4%
Other ethnic group1.4%0.8%

Religion

HereCentral Bedfordshire
Christian47.3%47.9%
No religion37.5%42.8%
Not answered6.9%5.4%
Muslim3.8%1.3%
Hindu2.8%1%
Jewish0.5%–
Sikh0.5%0.5%
Buddhist0.4%0.3%

Country of birth

HereCentral Bedfordshire
Born in the UK86.9%89%
Born outside the UK13.1%11%

Highest qualification

HereCentral Bedfordshire
Level 4 qualifications and above29.7%33.2%
No qualifications20.1%15%
Level 3 qualifications18.2%18.2%
Level 2 qualifications14%14.7%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications9.6%10.4%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.9%
Other qualifications2.8%2.4%

General health

HereCentral Bedfordshire
Very good health46.3%50.4%
Good health33.8%34.5%
Fair health14.3%11.3%
Bad health4.1%3%
Very bad health1.4%0.8%

Cars or vans per household

HereCentral Bedfordshire
1 car or van in household41.7%38.6%
2 cars or vans in household35.1%36.4%
No cars or vans in household12.7%11.3%
3 or more cars or vans in household10.5%13.8%

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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