Bigthan Road, Dunstable
House prices, sold prices and local information for LU5 4HX.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Bigthan Road, Dunstable have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 25 May 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £260,667. By property type, sales here have been 60% terraced, 40% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Bigthan Road range from £217,000 to £325,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Bigthan Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bigthan Road 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 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £260,667 | 25 May 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £270,000 | 13 Sep 2019 |
Sold prices on Bigthan Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15, Bigthan Road LU5 4HX | 25 May 2023 | £325,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Bigthan Road LU5 4HX | 13 Sep 2019 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Bigthan Road LU5 4HX | 24 Mar 2017 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Bigthan Road LU5 4HX | 9 Dec 2016 | £217,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Bigthan Road LU5 4HX | 9 Sep 2016 | £270,000 | Semi-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 Bigthan Road
Crime
248 crimes were reported within about a mile of Bigthan Road 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 | 78 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 45 |
| Shoplifting | 41 |
| Other theft | 19 |
| Public order | 17 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 13 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Bigthan Road 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 Bigthan Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priory Academy 830 pupils | All-through | 9–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Watling Lower School 190 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Stannard School 34 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Dunstable Icknield Lower School 295 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| St. Augustine's Academy 177 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Willow Nursery School 83 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Hadrian Academy 394 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Vale Academy 601 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 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 · 53 min walk
- Luton station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 24 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Station Road (adj) 2 min walk
- Priory View (adj) 2 min walk
- Priory View (opp) 2 min walk
- Boscombe Road (opp) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Kingsbury Court Surgery
Church Street, Dunstable · 0.3 mi - Eastgate Surgery
Eastgate House, 28-34 Church Street, Dunstable · 0.3 mi - West Street Surgery
89 West Street, Dunstable · 0.6 mi - Priory Gardens Surgery
Grove View Integrated, Court Drive, Dunstable · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Dunstable · 0.2 mi
- Aldi Aldi Beecroft Dunstable · 0.3 mi
- Lidl Lidl Luton Road Dunstable · 0.3 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Dunstable · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Herington (chemists) Ltd · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- West Street Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Great Northern Rd. Dental Clinic · 0.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Dunstable Dental Practice · 0.6 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 Bigthan Road
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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