Boater Drive, Houghton Regis, Dunstable
House prices, sold prices and local information for LU5 6SS.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Boater Drive, Houghton Regis, Dunstable have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. The most recent sale was on 19 Sep 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £437,460. Average sale prices rose from £417,450 in 2022 to £463,734 in 2024 (+11%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. Recorded sale prices on Boater Drive range from £359,950 to £519,950. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Boater Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Boater Drive 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £437,460 | 19 Sep 2024 |
Sold prices on Boater Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31, Boater Drive LU5 6SS | 6 Dec 2024 | £427,450 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 29, Boater Drive LU5 6SS | 19 Sep 2024 | £449,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Boater Drive LU5 6SS | 28 Jun 2024 | £499,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 27, Boater Drive LU5 6SS | 27 Jun 2024 | £494,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 25, Boater Drive LU5 6SS | 29 Feb 2024 | £409,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Boater Drive LU5 6SS | 14 Apr 2023 | £449,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 23, Boater Drive LU5 6SS | 10 Feb 2023 | £479,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 21, Boater Drive LU5 6SS | 21 Dec 2022 | £374,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 19, Boater Drive LU5 6SS | 16 Dec 2022 | £409,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 15, Boater Drive LU5 6SS | 30 Nov 2022 | £432,500 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 17, Boater Drive LU5 6SS | 30 Nov 2022 | £394,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 11, Boater Drive LU5 6SS | 31 Oct 2022 | £407,400 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Boater Drive LU5 6SS | 30 Sep 2022 | £519,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Boater Drive LU5 6SS | 30 Sep 2022 | £439,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, Boater Drive LU5 6SS | 30 Sep 2022 | £359,950 | Detached New build | 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 Boater Drive
Crime
154 crimes were reported within about a mile of Boater Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 53 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 38 |
| Public order | 19 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 9 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Boater Drive is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Ivel in Hertfordshire and Central Bedfordshire Flood alert 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 Boater Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houghton Regis Primary School 386 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy 206 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| All Saints Academy Dunstable 520 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Tithe Farm Primary School 432 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School 213 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Westfield Nursery School 122 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Beecroft Academy 413 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Weatherfield Academy 166 pupils | Academy special converter | 7–19 | Report | 1.2 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 3.2 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
- Harlington (Beds) station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 26 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Straw Bank (SW-bound) 1 min walk
- Townsend Farm Road (adj) 7 min walk
- Townsend Farm Road (opp, Houghton Road) 7 min walk
- Portland Close (opp) 8 min walk
GP surgeries
- Houghton Regis Medical Centre
Peel Street, Houghton Regis, Dunstable · 0.6 mi - Priory Gardens Surgery
Grove View Integrated, Court Drive, Dunstable · 0.9 mi - Kingsbury Court Surgery
Church Street, Dunstable · 1.3 mi - Eastgate Surgery
Eastgate House, 28-34 Church Street, Dunstable · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Houghton Regis · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Houghton Regis · 0.4 mi
- Heron Heron Houghton Regis · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Houghton Regis Express · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Smart Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Titan Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Houghton Regis Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Houghton Regis Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Houghton Regis Health Centre · 0.6 mi
- Mobile Dental Unit South · 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 6 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 913 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,389 |
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 Boater Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 82.3% | 90.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 7.1% | 3.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5.2% | 2.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.5% | 3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.4% | 47.9% |
| No religion | 37.2% | 42.8% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Hindu | 3% | 1% |
| Muslim | 2.5% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 80.6% | 89% |
| Born outside the UK | 19.4% | 11% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.4% | 33.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.3% | 18.2% |
| No qualifications | 16.4% | 15% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.8% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.1% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.2% | 50.4% |
| Good health | 33.7% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 11% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 40% | 36.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 39.1% | 38.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.3% | 13.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.5% | 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.
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Estate agents near Boater Drive
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- Urban & Rural 1.2 mi
- Connells 1.3 mi
- Household Estate Agents 1.3 mi
- Deakin-White 1.3 mi
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