Area Guide

Luton, Bedfordshire LU2

Property prices, crime rates, traffic levels and market trends for Luton, Bedfordshire (LU2). Everything you need to judge whether it's the right place to live.

£343,238 Median Semidetached Price

3.3% Annual Price Growth

41.4 Property Crime / 1,000 HH

About Luton, Bedfordshire

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Property Prices in Luton, Bedfordshire

Median sale prices by property type, based on HM Land Registry transactions.

The typical property in Luton, Bedfordshire now sells for £310,000, up 1.6% from last year.

Semidetached £343,238 4.1% annual growth · 387 sales

Terraced £272,545 3.6% annual growth · 268 sales

Flat £171,140 1.7% annual growth · 193 sales

Detached £457,824 3.4% annual growth · 148 sales

Median Price Trend

Median sale price by year, compared to Bedfordshire and national figures.

Annual Price Growth

3.3% LU2

3.3% Bedfordshire

3.3% National

Luton, Bedfordshire shows stable growth, tracking close to the Bedfordshire area average.

Values are growing slightly faster than the Bedfordshire average, indicating a healthy local market.

Market Activity (YoY)

-6.9% LU2

-1.2% Bedfordshire

+8.5% National

The market in Luton, Bedfordshire is somewhat quieter, with 5.6% fewer sales than the Bedfordshire area average.

The market is somewhat quieter than the Bedfordshire average, which could mean less competition.

Crime & Safety

Recorded incidents per 1,000 households, compared to county and national averages.

Other

9% above the national average.

Property Crime

19% above the national average.

Public Order

12% above the national average.

Theft

35% above the national average.

Violent Crime

12% below the national average.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are average house prices in Luton, Bedfordshire?

The median price across the most common property types is around £343,238, based on HM Land Registry data.

Is Luton, Bedfordshire a safe place to live?

Property crime here runs 19% above the national average, based on police.uk data. See the crime section above for the full breakdown by category.

Are property prices in Luton, Bedfordshire rising?

Prices have grown 3.3% annually here, compared to 3.3% nationally.

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Crime data sourced from police.uk and updated monthly.