POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
LU1 4FR postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 42 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 27 Mar 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £615,000Based on 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Mar 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 42 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Mar 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
1 within 400mLU1 4FR links 1 transport stops within 400m and 1 within 800m. 1 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Lyons Community Centre (BCT) at about 145m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
13 within 1200mLU1 4FR currently links 13 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 6 food and drink, 5 grocery, 2 retail. The closest mapped place is Bradley Convenience Store at about 944m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
2,053 online job adverts observedCentral Bedfordshire local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched LU1 4FR in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
42 nearby school rows42 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for LU1 4FR. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 11LU1 4FR has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 11 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 153, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 47 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£615,000
Strong sample. Based on 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Mar 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of LU1 4FR, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (4), cafe (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (3), supermarket (2).
Amenity group
Retail
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by diy (2).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Grocery
Bradley Convenience Store
Convenience at 86, Bradley Road, Luton.
Grocery
D&S Food and Wine
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
B&Q
Diy at Laporte Retail Business, Dallow Road, Luton.
Food and drink
Akbar's Peri Peri
Fast Food at 1, Carisbrooke Road, Luton.
Grocery
Aldi
Supermarket at Laporte Retail Park, Dallow Road, Luton.
Food and drink
AK's Piri Piri
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Caddington Village School
Primary option in LU1 4JD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Claystone School
Primary option in LU1 4LL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Cutenhoe Hill Primary School ( Formerly Surrey Street)
Primary option in LU1 3NJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for LU1 4FR before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around LU1 4FR.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like LU1 4FR with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess LU1 4FR.
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Ask vetted agents
If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering LU1 4FR.
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