Blackthorn Road, Houghton Regis, Dunstable
House prices, sold prices and local information for LU5 5JP.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Blackthorn Road, Houghton Regis, Dunstable have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 10 Apr 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £238,636. 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 85% terraced, 15% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Blackthorn Road range from £202,500 to £325,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Blackthorn Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Blackthorn 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 15 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 11 | £238,636 | 31 Mar 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £301,000 | 10 Apr 2025 |
Sold prices on Blackthorn Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24, Blackthorn Road LU5 5JP | 10 Apr 2025 | £277,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, Blackthorn Road LU5 5JP | 31 Mar 2023 | £275,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 46, Blackthorn Road LU5 5JP | 18 May 2022 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, Blackthorn Road LU5 5JP | 29 Apr 2022 | £266,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, Blackthorn Road LU5 5JP | 19 Oct 2021 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 37, Blackthorn Road LU5 5JP | 21 Sep 2021 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 52, Blackthorn Road LU5 5JP | 29 Jun 2021 | £295,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, Blackthorn Road LU5 5JP | 28 May 2021 | £227,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 80, Blackthorn Road LU5 5JP | 5 Mar 2021 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 72, Blackthorn Road LU5 5JP | 20 Dec 2019 | £226,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Blackthorn Road LU5 5JP | 4 Oct 2019 | £215,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 58, Blackthorn Road LU5 5JP | 10 May 2019 | £203,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Blackthorn Road LU5 5JP | 26 Jan 2018 | £218,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Blackthorn Road LU5 5JP | 5 Dec 2017 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 80, Blackthorn Road LU5 5JP | 1 Sep 2016 | £202,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 80, Blackthorn Road | £202,500 (Sep 2016) → £220,000 (Mar 2021) | +9% over 5 yrs |
| 27, Blackthorn Road | £210,000 (Dec 2017) → £215,000 (Oct 2019) | +2% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Blackthorn Road
Crime
200 crimes were reported within about a mile of Blackthorn 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 | 74 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 54 |
| Public order | 18 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 17 |
| Other crime | 8 |
| Other theft | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Blackthorn Road is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Ivel in Hertfordshire and Central Bedfordshire Flood alert 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 Blackthorn Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tithe Farm Primary School 432 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School 213 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy 206 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Thornhill Primary School 516 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Lime Tree Primary Academy 360 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Chiltern School 369 pupils | Community special school | 3–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Academy of Central Bedfordshire 59 pupils | Free schools alternative provision | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Houstone School 765 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 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 2.5 mi · 51 min walk
- Harlington (Beds) station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
- Luton station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 36 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Recreation Road (adj) 1 min walk
- Recreation Road (opp) 2 min walk
- Recreation Road East (adj) 3 min walk
- Recreation Road East (opp) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Houghton Regis Medical Centre
Peel Street, Houghton Regis, Dunstable · 0.4 mi - Wheatfield Surgery
60 Wheatfield Road, Lewsey Farm, Luton · 1.0 mi - Priory Gardens Surgery
Grove View Integrated, Court Drive, Dunstable · 1.3 mi - Dr Dv Shah's Practice
Pastures Way, Lewsey Farm, Luton · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Heron Heron Houghton Regis · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Houghton Regis · 0.6 mi
- Lidl Lidl Houghton Regis · 0.8 mi
- Lidl Lidl Houghton Regis - Sundon Road · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Houghton Regis Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Titan Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Smart Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Houghton Regis Health Centre · 0.4 mi
- Mobile Dental Unit South · 0.4 mi
- Perfect Profiles · 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 4 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 56.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 32.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 792 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 26.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,266 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 68% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 68% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 68% | 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 Blackthorn Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 75.9% | 90.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 7.9% | 2.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 7.8% | 3.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 6.7% | 3% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.7% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.3% | 47.9% |
| No religion | 39.2% | 42.8% |
| Muslim | 5.2% | 1.3% |
| Not answered | 5% | 5.4% |
| Hindu | 1.9% | 1% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | – |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 76.8% | 89% |
| Born outside the UK | 23.2% | 11% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.5% | 33.2% |
| No qualifications | 17.4% | 15% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.6% | 18.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.5% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14.2% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.1% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 3.7% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.7% | 50.4% |
| Good health | 32.8% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 11.2% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.9% | 38.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.1% | 36.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.8% | 11.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.2% | 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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