Nearest top-rated: Sundon Lower School (Good) — 0.1 mi
Safety58/100
0crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · no crimes in 400m last month
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare73/100
1GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 9/10 · 1 GP, 1 dentist within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: TODDINGTON MEDICAL CENTRE — 1.3 mi
Transport62/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 5 bus stops nearby
Green space74/100
2green spaces
IMD environment decile 5/10 · beside AONB (1.7 ha total — largest park 1.6 ha (0.16 mi away))
Nearest: Playing Field (1.6 ha) — 0.2 mi
Amenities62/100
5supermarkets
5 supermarkets within 2 mi — Marks and Spencer, Aldi, Tesco, Lidl — library 1.7 mi
Nearest: M&S Toddington South M1 Moto SF — 1.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near LU3 3PQ.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
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Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
8.3µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
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<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
53dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices
Sold prices in LU3.
Average sold price by property type across the LU3 district, 2021–2026 — 3,558 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£464k▲ 12.8%
Semi-detached£319k▲ 6.6%
Terraced£255k▲ 5.8%
Flat£160k▲ 9.2%
District-level averages (LU3) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).
About LU3 3PQ
LU3 3PQ scores 66/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and healthcare — right beside a AONB. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, LU3 3PQ is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 18,435 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 1/10).
There are 8 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 6 rated Good. The nearest school is Sundon Lower School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
No crimes were reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, consistent with a very low local crime profile.
Healthcare access is available, with 1 GP surgery and 1 dental practice in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is TODDINGTON MEDICAL CENTRE, 1.3 mi away.
There are no train or Tube stations near LU3 3PQ. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 5 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is low (about 53 dB Lden).
There are 2 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 1.7 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playing Field (1.6 ha), about 3 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a AONB (within a short walk), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 5 supermarkets in the wider area, including Marks and Spencer, Aldi, Tesco, Lidl. The nearest is M&S Toddington South M1 Moto SF, 1.2 mi away. A public library is 1.7 mi away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore LU3 3PQ on NestScope.
