Bowler Edge, Houghton Regis, Dunstable

MyStreetCheck free street report: Bowler Edge, Houghton Regis, Dunstable · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/dunstable-central-bedfordshire/bowler-edge/

House prices, sold prices and local information for LU5 6SR.

Average price (last 12 months)

£480,808

4 sales

Average price (since 2025)

£495,645

5 sales

Price range

£413k – £555k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

18 Dec 2025

LU5 6SR

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At a glance

House prices£481k average34% above the Dunstable average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station1 hr 4 min walkLeagrave station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 5 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

5 property sales on Bowler Edge, Houghton Regis, Dunstable have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2025. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £480,808. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £495,645. That is 34% above the Dunstable average of £359,828 over the same period. Recorded sale prices on Bowler Edge range from £413,245 to £554,995. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 166 streets in Dunstable with at least two sales in the last year, Bowler Edge ranks 25th for average price.

House prices on Bowler Edge compared

Bowler Edge£480,808

LU5 postcode area£329,569

Dunstable£359,828

England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all LU5 house prices.

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Detached	5	£495,645	18 Dec 2025

Sold prices on Bowler Edge

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
1, Bowler Edge LU5 6SR	18 Dec 2025	£449,995	Detached New build	Freehold
8, Bowler Edge LU5 6SR	28 Nov 2025	£413,245	Detached New build	Freehold
5, Bowler Edge LU5 6SR	21 Nov 2025	£544,995	Detached New build	Freehold
6, Bowler Edge LU5 6SR	31 Oct 2025	£514,995	Detached New build	Freehold
7, Bowler Edge LU5 6SR	17 Oct 2025	£554,995	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 Bowler Edge

Crime

154 crimes were reported within about a mile of Bowler Edge in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	51
Anti-social behaviour	36
Public order	19
Criminal damage & arson	10
Other theft	9
Vehicle crime	8

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Bowler Edge 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 Bowler Edge

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Houghton Regis Primary School 386 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.3 mi
All Saints Academy Dunstable 520 pupils	Secondary Church of England	11–18	Report	0.5 mi
Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy 206 pupils	Primary Church of England	2–11	Report	0.6 mi
Tithe Farm Primary School 432 pupils	Primary	2–11	Report	0.8 mi
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School 213 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	2–11	Report	1.0 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	1.1 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 4 min walk
Harlington (Beds) station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 27 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Straw Bank (SW-bound) 2 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 · 0.7 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 · 1.3 mi

Supermarkets

Lidl Lidl Houghton Regis · 0.4 mi
Morrisons Morrisons Houghton Regis · 0.5 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 · 0.7 mi

Dentists

Houghton Regis Dental Practice · 0.5 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

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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

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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Bowler Edge

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Who lives around Bowler Edge

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.

Planning and heritage near Bowler Edge

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Planning applications near Bowler Edge

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Central Bedfordshire Band D is £2,516 a year (Band A £1,677). See every band.

Estate agents near Bowler Edge

Roger Marsh - Estate Agents 0.6 mi
Urban & Rural 1.2 mi
Connells 1.3 mi
Household Estate Agents 1.3 mi
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