LU3 postcode: what it's like to live there
The LU3 district covers Limbury, Montrose Avenue, Bramingham. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 13 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in LU3
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from LU3 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- London King's Cross: 60 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in LU3
- Bramingham Primary School · LU3 4BL · Good (2023) · Bottom 43% in England
- Denbigh Primary School · LU3 1NS · Standards maintained (2024) · Top 19% in England
- Icknield Primary School · LU3 2JB · Remains Good (2023) · Top 48% in England
- Norton Road Primary School · LU3 2NX · Good (2024) · Bottom 23% in England
- Parklea Primary School · LU3 3EW · Good (2024) · Bottom 23% in England
- River Bank Primary School · LU3 1ES · Improved significantly (2025) · Top 27% in England
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School · LU3 2NS · Remains Good (2023)
- Sundon Lower School · LU3 3PQ · Remains Good (2024)
- The Meads Primary School · LU3 2UE · Remains Good (2024) · Top 38% in England
- Warden Hill Infant Academy · LU3 2DN · Requires improvement (2024)
- Warden Hill Junior School · LU3 2DN · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 34% in England
- Waulud Primary School · LU3 3LZ · Remains Good (2023) · Top 47% in England
Secondary schools in LU3
- Denbigh High School · LU3 1HE · Outstanding (2023) · Top 21% in England
- Icknield High School · LU3 2AH · Good (2024) · Top 29% in England
- Lea Manor High School · LU3 3TL · Report card 2026: Urgent improvement in some areas · Bottom 8% in England
- Lealands High School · LU3 3AL · Good (2023) · Bottom 35% in England
Fee-paying schools in LU3
- Active Support Education Centre · LU3 1RJ · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia · LU3 1RF · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in LU3
- Acorn Day Care Limited · LU3 2QT · Good (Ofsted)
- Denbigh Nursery · LU3 1TR
- Strong Tower Pre-School limited · LU3 1TS · Good (Ofsted)
- Sunnyside Nursery · LU3 2QG · Good (Ofsted)
- Tiny Stars LTD · LU3 2RR
- Denbigh Pre-School · LU3 1JG · Good (Ofsted)
- Learning Stars Nursery · LU3 1HT · Good (Ofsted)
- Woodland Nursery Limited · LU3 1RW
- Bright Horizons Bramingham Day Nursery and Preschool · LU3 4BG · Good (Ofsted)
- Learning Land Pre-School · LU3 4BL · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in LU3
- Gardenia Practice · LU3 2NS
- Neville Road Surgery · LU3 2JG
- Woodland Avenue Practice · LU3 1RW
- Barton Hills Medical Group · LU3 4AD
- Sundon Medical Centre · LU3 3AH
- Malzeard Road Practice · LU3 1BD
- The Blenheim Medical Centre · LU3 1HA
Neighbourhoods in LU3
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of LU3 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limbury | 22% | £338k | Average | 8 min |
| Montrose Avenue | 15% | £310k | Low | 6 min |
| Bramingham | 14% | £382k | Very low | 9 min |
| Sundon Park | 13% | £340k | Average | 10 min |
| Marsh Farm | 11% | £282k | Average | 7 min |
| Warden Hill | 8% | £350k | Average | 8 min |
| Bury Park | 6% | £225k | Very high | 8 min |
| Barnfield | 5% | £400k | Low | 9 min |
| Barton-le-Clay & Upper Sundon | 3% | £386k | Low | 12 min |
Questions
Where is the LU3 postcode?
LU3 covers 13 neighbourhoods in Limbury, Montrose Avenue, Bramingham, with 836 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in LU3?
The typical home price across LU3's neighbourhoods is £338k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in LU3?
15 primary and 4 secondary state schools have a LU3 postcode, plus 2 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from LU3?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: London King's Cross 60 minutes.