Median sold price, last 5 years
£403,500
Strong sample. Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 06 Oct 2023.
POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
LU3 2FD 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. 36 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 06 Oct 2023Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 36 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
- Median sold price, last 5 years £403,500Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 06 Oct 2023
- 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 36 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 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 06 Oct 2023.
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
5 within 400mLU3 2FD links 5 transport stops within 400m and 34 within 800m. 5 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Wauluds Bank Drive (BCT) at about 103m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Leagrave Rail Station at about 534m.
Local business
78 within 1200mLU3 2FD currently links 78 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 26 food and drink, 25 grocery, 17 personal services. The closest mapped place is P&A Food & Wine at about 371m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched LU3 2FD in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
36 nearby school rows36 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for LU3 2FD. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 10LU3 2FD has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 10 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 73, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 25 postcode rows in this seam.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of LU3 2FD, 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
26 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (23), restaurant (2), cafe (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
25 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (20), butcher (3), supermarket (2).
Amenity group
Personal services
17 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (11), beauty (6).
Amenity group
Health
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (3), optician (1).
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
P&A Food & Wine
Convenience at 4a, Willow Way, Luton.
Food and drink
Corner Hoouse
Fast Food at 2a, Willow Way, Luton.
Food and drink
Subway
Fast Food at 210, Marsh Road, Luton.
Retail
Comm Tech
Mobile Phone in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Vibe
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Asia Coiffure
Hairdresser 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
Bramingham Primary School
Primary option in LU3 4BL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Denbigh Primary School
Primary option in LU3 1NS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Icknield Primary School
Primary option in LU3 2JB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for LU3 2FD 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.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around LU3 2FD.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like LU3 2FD 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 LU3 2FD.
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Ask vetted agents
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