Barley Brow, Dunstable
House prices, sold prices and local information for LU6 1UJ.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Barley Brow, Dunstable have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 19 Aug 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £370,714. Average sale prices rose from £307,500 in 2016 to £470,500 in 2024 (+53%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. By property type, sales here have been 64% detached, 27% semi-detached, 9% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Barley Brow range from £242,500 to £625,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Barley Brow compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Barley Brow has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LU6 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £370,714 | 19 Jan 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £277,833 | 19 Aug 2024 |
| Terraced | 1 | £305,000 | 28 Jun 2021 |
Sold prices on Barley Brow
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Barley Brow LU6 1UJ | 19 Aug 2024 | £316,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Barley Brow LU6 1UJ | 19 Jan 2024 | £625,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Barley Brow LU6 1UJ | 4 Nov 2022 | £365,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 35, Barley Brow LU6 1UJ | 28 Jun 2021 | £305,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Barley Brow LU6 1UJ | 12 Nov 2020 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11A, Barley Brow LU6 1UJ | 26 Mar 2019 | £340,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Barley Brow LU6 1UJ | 26 Oct 2018 | £242,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Barley Brow LU6 1UJ | 28 Sep 2018 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Barley Brow LU6 1UJ | 7 Nov 2017 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28, Barley Brow LU6 1UJ | 4 Mar 2016 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Barley Brow LU6 1UJ | 29 Feb 2016 | £315,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Barley Brow
Crime
136 crimes were reported within about a mile of Barley Brow in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 38 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 35 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 12 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Shoplifting | 11 |
| Public order | 9 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Barley Brow is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Ivel in Hertfordshire and Central Bedfordshire Flood alert area
- River Ouzel in Central Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Barley Brow
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Academy Dunstable 520 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Weatherfield Academy 166 pupils | Academy special converter | 7–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Beecroft Academy 413 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Westfield Nursery School 122 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Houghton Regis Primary School 386 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Lancot School 423 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy 206 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School 205 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Leagrave station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 12 min walk
- Harlington (Beds) station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 36 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Barrie Avenue (NE-bound, Barrie Avenue) 1 min walk
- Barrie Avenue (SW-bound, Barrie Avenue) 1 min walk
- Suncote Avenue (on, Suncote Avenue) 2 min walk
- Cheyne Close (adj, Salters Way) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Priory Gardens Surgery
Grove View Integrated, Court Drive, Dunstable · 0.9 mi - Houghton Regis Medical Centre
Peel Street, Houghton Regis, Dunstable · 1.1 mi - West Street Surgery
89 West Street, Dunstable · 1.2 mi - Kirby Road Surgery
58 Kirby Road, Dunstable · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Dunstable High St Esso Express · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Dunstable - Westfield Road · 0.7 mi
- Lidl Lidl Houghton Regis · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Houghton Regis Express · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Smart Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Dunstable Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Houghton Regis Dental Practice · 0.9 mi
- Dunstable Dental Practice · 1.0 mi
- Houghton Regis Health Centre · 1.1 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 88.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 641 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,677 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 79% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 88% | 92% |
Share of homes across Central Bedfordshire with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Barley Brow
Ethnic group
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 75.5% | 90.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 10.4% | 3.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 8.6% | 2.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.7% | 3% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.8% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.8% | 47.9% |
| No religion | 33.2% | 42.8% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 4.5% | 1.3% |
| Hindu | 3.8% | 1% |
| Buddhist | 1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.5% | – |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 78.3% | 89% |
| Born outside the UK | 21.7% | 11% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34.8% | 33.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.7% | 18.2% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 15% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.6% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.3% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.4% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.8% | 50.4% |
| Good health | 35.8% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 9% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 2.2% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 0.2% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.7% | 36.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 39.4% | 38.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.9% | 13.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7% | 11.3% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Central Bedfordshire.
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Estate agents near Barley Brow
- Roger Marsh - Estate Agents 1.1 mi
- Urban & Rural 1.1 mi
- Connells 1.2 mi
- Household Estate Agents 1.2 mi
- Robinsons 1.2 mi
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