Median sold price, last 5 years
£160,000
Strong sample. Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Dec 2025.
POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
LU3 4BN postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. 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 05 Dec 2025Connectivity: Broadband coverage is mixedFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 36 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
- Median sold price, last 5 years £160,000Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Dec 2025
- Gigabit availability 0%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 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Dec 2025.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 0%, with 97.5% 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
8 within 400mLU3 4BN links 8 transport stops within 400m and 30 within 800m. 8 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Speedwell Close (BCT) at about 100m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
45 within 1200mLU3 4BN currently links 45 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 15 grocery, 12 food and drink, 6 health. The closest mapped place is The Brim and Crown at about 58m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched LU3 4BN in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
36 nearby school rows36 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for LU3 4BN. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 7LU3 4BN has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 7 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 65, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 24 postcode rows in this seam.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of LU3 4BN, 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
Grocery
15 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (9), supermarket (3), butcher (2).
Amenity group
Food and drink
12 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (8), cafe (2), restaurant (2).
Amenity group
Health
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (6).
Amenity group
Personal services
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (4), beauty (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.
Nightlife
The Brim and Crown (Orchid Group)
Pub at 1, Quantock Rise, Luton.
Fuel
J Sainsbury Service Station
Fuel Station at Quantock Rise, Luton.
Food and drink
Cod's Plaice
Fast Food at 3, Whitehorse Vale, Luton.
Personal services
L'Amour
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Health
Britannia Pharmacy
Pharmacy in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Sainsbury's
Supermarket at Quantock Rise, Luton.
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 4BN 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 LU3 4BN.
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 LU3 4BN 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 4BN.
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Ask vetted agents
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