Bowland Crescent, Dunstable
House prices, sold prices and local information for LU6 3QD.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Bowland Crescent, Dunstable have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £424,125. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £377,607. That is 18% above the Dunstable average of £359,828 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 58% semi-detached, 42% detached. Recorded sale prices on Bowland Crescent range from £300,000 to £535,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 166 streets in Dunstable with at least two sales in the last year, Bowland Crescent ranks 37th for average price.
House prices on Bowland Crescent compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all LU6 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 7 | £377,607 | 7 Sep 2026 |
| Detached | 5 | £474,000 | 13 Feb 2025 |
Sold prices on Bowland Crescent
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32, Bowland Crescent LU6 3QD | 7 Sep 2026 | £466,250 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Bowland Crescent LU6 3QD | 4 Nov 2025 | £382,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Bowland Crescent LU6 3QD | 7 Apr 2025 | £360,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Bowland Crescent LU6 3QD | 13 Feb 2025 | £510,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Bowland Crescent LU6 3QD | 18 Dec 2024 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 56, Bowland Crescent LU6 3QD | 28 Apr 2023 | £535,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 42, Bowland Crescent LU6 3QD | 31 Mar 2023 | £400,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Bowland Crescent LU6 3QD | 30 Sep 2021 | £395,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 52, Bowland Crescent LU6 3QD | 5 Mar 2021 | £510,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, Bowland Crescent LU6 3QD | 21 Jan 2020 | £490,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 32, Bowland Crescent LU6 3QD | 26 Mar 2018 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 48, Bowland Crescent LU6 3QD | 28 Sep 2017 | £340,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 32, Bowland Crescent | £300,000 (Mar 2018) → £466,250 (Sep 2026) | +55% over 8 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Bowland Crescent
Crime
170 crimes were reported within about a mile of Bowland Crescent in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 48 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 41 |
| Shoplifting | 24 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 13 |
| Other theft | 13 |
| Public order | 13 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Bowland Crescent is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood 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 Bowland Crescent
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queensbury Academy 1,093 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Lark Rise Academy 351 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Watling Lower School 190 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Ardley Hill Academy 422 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Dunstable Icknield Lower School 295 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School 205 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Lancot School 423 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Priory Academy 830 pupils | All-through | 9–16 | 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 3.6 mi · 1 hr 12 min walk
- Luton station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Meadway (adj, Canesworde Road) 5 min walk
- Meadway (opp, Canesworde Road) 5 min walk
- Queensbury Academy (o/s, Langdale Road) 5 min walk
- Queensbury Academy (opp, Langdale Road) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Kirby Road Surgery
58 Kirby Road, Dunstable · 0.5 mi - West Street Surgery
89 West Street, Dunstable · 0.6 mi - Eastgate Surgery
Eastgate House, 28-34 Church Street, Dunstable · 0.8 mi - Kingsbury Court Surgery
Church Street, Dunstable · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Dunstable Langdale Express · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Lowther Road · 0.7 mi
- Iceland Iceland Dunstable · 0.9 mi
- Aldi Aldi Beecroft Dunstable · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Langdale Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- West Street Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Herington (chemists) Ltd · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Queensbury Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Darrell House · 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 9 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 87.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 632 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,503 |
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 Bowland Crescent
Ethnic group
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93% | 90.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.7% | 3.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.2% | 3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 58.2% | 47.9% |
| No religion | 35% | 42.8% |
| Not answered | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Hindu | 1.5% | 1% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | – |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 1.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.9% | 89% |
| Born outside the UK | 10.1% | 11% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.9% | 33.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.5% | 18.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14% | 14.7% |
| No qualifications | 13.3% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.1% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.2% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.6% | 50.4% |
| Good health | 33.7% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 2.6% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.8% | 36.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 32.2% | 38.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 16% | 13.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12% | 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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