Bloomsbury Gardens, Houghton Regis, Dunstable
House prices, sold prices and local information for LU5 5RH.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Bloomsbury Gardens, Houghton Regis, Dunstable have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 21 Nov 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £271,400. Recorded sale prices on Bloomsbury Gardens range from £222,000 to £312,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Bloomsbury Gardens compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bloomsbury Gardens 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 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £271,400 | 21 Nov 2024 |
Sold prices on Bloomsbury Gardens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52, Bloomsbury Gardens LU5 5RH | 21 Nov 2024 | £305,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Bloomsbury Gardens LU5 5RH | 22 May 2024 | £278,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 12, Bloomsbury Gardens LU5 5RH | 14 Sep 2023 | £312,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Bloomsbury Gardens LU5 5RH | 27 May 2022 | £265,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 59, Bloomsbury Gardens LU5 5RH | 19 Aug 2020 | £258,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36, Bloomsbury Gardens LU5 5RH | 16 Mar 2020 | £182,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 42, Bloomsbury Gardens LU5 5RH | 30 Oct 2018 | £207,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Bloomsbury Gardens LU5 5RH | 5 Oct 2018 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Bloomsbury Gardens LU5 5RH | 15 Nov 2017 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 47, Bloomsbury Gardens LU5 5RH | 30 Jun 2017 | £222,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Bloomsbury Gardens
Crime
210 crimes were reported within about a mile of Bloomsbury Gardens in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 78 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 51 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 20 |
| Public order | 17 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Bloomsbury Gardens 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 Bloomsbury Gardens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School 213 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Lime Tree Primary Academy 360 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy 206 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Chiltern School 369 pupils | Community special school | 3–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Academy of Central Bedfordshire 59 pupils | Free schools alternative provision | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Houstone School 765 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Tithe Farm Primary School 432 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Thornhill Primary School 516 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | 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 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Harlington (Beds) station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 17 min walk
- Luton station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 28 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Parkside Close (o/s) 1 min walk
- Bromley Gardens (adj) 1 min walk
- Bromley Gardens (opp) 2 min walk
- Windsor Place (opp) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Houghton Regis Medical Centre
Peel Street, Houghton Regis, Dunstable · 0.4 mi - Wheatfield Surgery
60 Wheatfield Road, Lewsey Farm, Luton · 0.5 mi - Dr Dv Shah's Practice
Pastures Way, Lewsey Farm, Luton · 1.1 mi - Priory Gardens Surgery
Grove View Integrated, Court Drive, Dunstable · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Heron Heron Houghton Regis · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Houghton Regis · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Lewsey Farm · 0.7 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Dominics Square · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Houghton Regis Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Titan Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Wheatfield Pharmacy · 0.7 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 2 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 43.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 41.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 629 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,537 |
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 Bloomsbury Gardens
Ethnic group
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 78% | 90.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 9.1% | 2.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.6% | 3.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.6% | 3% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.8% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.6% | 47.9% |
| No religion | 38.2% | 42.8% |
| Hindu | 3.9% | 1% |
| Not answered | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 2.9% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 77.4% | 89% |
| Born outside the UK | 22.6% | 11% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 30.8% | 15% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21.6% | 33.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.7% | 14.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.1% | 18.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.6% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 3.4% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.5% | 50.4% |
| Good health | 34.3% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 16.3% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 5.5% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.3% | 38.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 29% | 11.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 22.2% | 36.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.5% | 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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- Urban & Rural 1.5 mi
- Deakin-White 1.5 mi
- Belvoir 1.5 mi
- Connells 1.5 mi
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