Beacon Avenue, Dunstable
House prices, sold prices and local information for LU6 2AD.
Free, no sign-up. Other sites charge up to £25.
At a glance
18 property sales on Beacon Avenue, Dunstable have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £512,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £411,792. Average sale prices rose from £335,333 in 2016 to £506,000 in 2025 (+51%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% semi-detached, 22% detached, 11% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Beacon Avenue range from £290,000 to £545,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Beacon Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Beacon Avenue 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 18 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 12 | £411,792 | 5 Dec 2025 |
| Detached | 4 | £454,375 | 20 Sep 2024 |
| Terraced | 2 | £350,500 | 9 Jul 2019 |
Sold prices on Beacon Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11, Beacon Avenue LU6 2AD | 5 Dec 2025 | £512,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Beacon Avenue LU6 2AD | 22 Aug 2025 | £500,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1A, Beacon Avenue LU6 2AD | 20 Sep 2024 | £545,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 32, Beacon Avenue LU6 2AD | 17 Jul 2024 | £402,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, Beacon Avenue LU6 2AD | 24 Jun 2024 | £442,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, Beacon Avenue LU6 2AD | 2 May 2024 | £415,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, Beacon Avenue LU6 2AD | 5 Jan 2024 | £517,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 36, Beacon Avenue LU6 2AD | 25 Mar 2022 | £490,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 33, Beacon Avenue LU6 2AD | 16 Oct 2020 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Beacon Avenue LU6 2AD | 12 Mar 2020 | £355,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Beacon Avenue LU6 2AD | 4 Oct 2019 | £425,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Beacon Avenue LU6 2AD | 9 Jul 2019 | £380,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 50, Beacon Avenue LU6 2AD | 28 May 2019 | £365,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Beacon Avenue LU6 2AD | 13 Nov 2018 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, Beacon Avenue LU6 2AD | 12 Jan 2017 | £465,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, Beacon Avenue LU6 2AD | 2 Nov 2016 | £395,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Beacon Avenue LU6 2AD | 19 Sep 2016 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Beacon Avenue LU6 2AD | 16 Sep 2016 | £321,000 | Terraced | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 11, Beacon Avenue | £425,000 (Oct 2019) → £512,000 (Dec 2025) | +20% over 6 yrs |
Buying on Beacon Avenue?
Crime and flood risk near Beacon Avenue
Crime
84 crimes were reported within about a mile of Beacon Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 25 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 22 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 6 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Public order | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Beacon Avenue is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood 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 Beacon Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancot School 423 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Weatherfield Academy 166 pupils | Academy special converter | 7–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Beecroft Academy 413 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Westfield Nursery School 122 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School 205 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Totternhoe Church of England Academy 177 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Queensbury Academy 1,093 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Dunstable Icknield Lower School 295 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Requires improvement Report | 0.9 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 4.1 mi · 1 hr 21 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Beacon Avenue (adj, Totternhoe Road) 2 min walk
- Beacon Avenue (opp, Totternhoe Road) 2 min walk
- Lancot Avenue (opp, Totternhoe Road) 4 min walk
- Lancot Avenue (adj, Totternhoe Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Kirby Road Surgery
58 Kirby Road, Dunstable · 0.8 mi - West Street Surgery
89 West Street, Dunstable · 0.9 mi - Eastgate Surgery
Eastgate House, 28-34 Church Street, Dunstable · 1.2 mi - Kingsbury Court Surgery
Church Street, Dunstable · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Dunstable - Westfield Road · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Dunstable High St Esso Express · 1.0 mi
- Iceland Iceland Dunstable · 1.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Dunstable Langdale Express · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Dunstable Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- West Street Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- Langdale Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Darrell House · 0.9 mi
- Dunstable Dental Practice · 1.0 mi
- Dental Surgery · 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 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 92.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 5.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 596 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 31.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,451 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Beacon Avenue
Loading energy certificates…
Who lives around Beacon Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89.6% | 90.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.8% | 3.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3% | 3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 57% | 47.9% |
| No religion | 29.4% | 42.8% |
| Not answered | 7.2% | 5.4% |
| Hindu | 2.5% | 1% |
| Muslim | 1.4% | 1.3% |
| Sikh | 1.2% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.9% | – |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.2% | 89% |
| Born outside the UK | 10.8% | 11% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.9% | 33.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.9% | 18.2% |
| No qualifications | 14.8% | 15% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.9% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.5% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.7% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.8% | 50.4% |
| Good health | 37.3% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 11.1% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 3% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.6% | 36.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 34.1% | 38.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 19.8% | 13.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.6% | 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.
Planning and heritage near Beacon Avenue
Checking conservation areas, listed buildings and other designations…
Noise, radon and ground hazards
Checking…
Planning applications near Beacon Avenue
Recent planning applications around Beacon Avenue from the council's planning register. Choose how far to look:
Checking recent planning applications…
Thinking of selling on Beacon Avenue?
What's my home worth?
Get an instant estimate from what you paid and how prices in Central Bedfordshire have moved since.
Council tax here
Central Bedfordshire Band D is £2,516 a year (Band A £1,677). See every band.
Estate agents near Beacon Avenue
- Robinsons 1.1 mi
- Urban & Rural 1.1 mi
- Connells 1.1 mi
- Household Estate Agents 1.1 mi
- Alexander & Co 1.1 mi
Agent locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. More local agents
What's it like living on Beacon Avenue?
No reviews yet. Live here, or used to? Be the first to say what it's like.
Write a review of Beacon Avenue
Nearby streets in LU6
- High Street South£105k
- Frances Drive£307k
- Watling Gardens£218k
- Common Road£551k
- West Street£209k
- Victoria Street£306k
- Chiltern Road£331k
- London Road£296k
- Design Drive£268k
- High Street North£282k
- Spoondell£303k
- Princes Street£318k