Bernard Close, Dunstable
House prices, sold prices and local information for LU5 4HL.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Bernard Close, Dunstable have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £325,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £284,714. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 88% terraced, 13% detached. Recorded sale prices on Bernard Close range from £227,500 to £635,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Bernard Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bernard Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LU5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £284,714 | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Detached | 1 | £635,000 | 14 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Bernard Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Bernard Close LU5 4HL | 9 Mar 2026 | £325,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12C, Bernard Close LU5 4HL | 14 Mar 2025 | £635,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Bernard Close LU5 4HL | 17 Jan 2025 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Bernard Close LU5 4HL | 18 Mar 2022 | £320,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Bernard Close LU5 4HL | 23 Jul 2020 | £243,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Bernard Close LU5 4HL | 27 Nov 2019 | £327,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Bernard Close LU5 4HL | 18 Dec 2018 | £227,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Bernard Close LU5 4HL | 6 Dec 2016 | £250,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Bernard Close | £250,000 (Dec 2016) → £320,000 (Mar 2022) → £325,000 (Mar 2026) | +30% over 9 yrs |
| 9, Bernard Close | £227,500 (Dec 2018) → £300,000 (Jan 2025) | +32% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Bernard Close
Crime
269 crimes were reported within about a mile of Bernard Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 84 |
| Shoplifting | 46 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 43 |
| Other theft | 23 |
| Public order | 20 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 15 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Bernard Close is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- River Lee at Luton, Harpenden and Wheathampstead 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 Bernard Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priory Academy 830 pupils | All-through | 9–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Dunstable Icknield Lower School 295 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Stannard School 34 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Watling Lower School 190 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Willow Nursery School 83 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 |
| Hadrian Academy 394 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Vale Academy 601 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 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 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
- Luton station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 27 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Priory View (opp) 2 min walk
- Priory View (adj) 2 min walk
- Church Street (Stop P2) 3 min walk
- Church Street (Stop P1) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Kingsbury Court Surgery
Church Street, Dunstable · 0.1 mi - Eastgate Surgery
Eastgate House, 28-34 Church Street, Dunstable · 0.2 mi - Priory Gardens Surgery
Grove View Integrated, Court Drive, Dunstable · 0.4 mi - West Street Surgery
89 West Street, Dunstable · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Beecroft Dunstable · 0.1 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Dunstable · 0.2 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Dunstable Superstore · 0.2 mi
- Iceland Iceland Dunstable · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Herington (chemists) Ltd · 0.2 mi
- West Street Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Great Northern Rd. Dental Clinic · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Dunstable Dental Practice · 0.4 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 8 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 72.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 725 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,712 |
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 Bernard Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 71.8% | 90.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 13.3% | 3.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 7.1% | 2.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.6% | 3% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.2% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.4% | 47.9% |
| No religion | 31.5% | 42.8% |
| Muslim | 7.2% | 1.3% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 5.4% |
| Hindu | 4.6% | 1% |
| Sikh | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 65.4% | 89% |
| Born outside the UK | 34.6% | 11% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36.2% | 33.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.9% | 18.2% |
| No qualifications | 16.6% | 15% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.5% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.9% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.8% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 4.2% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53% | 50.4% |
| Good health | 31.5% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 11.1% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 52% | 38.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 24.5% | 36.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 19.5% | 11.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4% | 13.8% |
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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