Bowles Way, Dunstable
House prices, sold prices and local information for LU6 3LX.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Bowles Way, Dunstable have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 10 May 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £301,875. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Bowles Way range from £267,500 to £325,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Bowles Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bowles Way has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LU6 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £301,875 | 10 May 2024 |
Sold prices on Bowles Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Bowles Way LU6 3LX | 10 May 2024 | £325,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Bowles Way LU6 3LX | 7 Dec 2023 | £315,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Bowles Way LU6 3LX | 20 Nov 2023 | £275,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Bowles Way LU6 3LX | 21 Oct 2022 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Bowles Way LU6 3LX | 19 Jun 2017 | £267,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10, Bowles Way | £267,500 (Jun 2017) → £315,000 (Dec 2023) | +18% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Bowles Way
Crime
58 crimes were reported within about a mile of Bowles Way in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 24 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Bowles Way is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood 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 Bowles Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manshead Church of England Academy 1,134 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School 229 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Ardley Hill Academy 422 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St. Augustine's Academy 177 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Watling Lower School 190 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Lark Rise Academy 351 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Priory Academy 830 pupils | All-through | 9–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Queensbury Academy 1,093 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | 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 3.1 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
- Luton station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 19 min walk
- Luton Airport Parkway station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 34 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Churchill Road (adj, Lowther Road) 1 min walk
- Churchill Road (opp, Lowther Road) 1 min walk
- Beech Close (adj, Beech Road) 2 min walk
- Beech Close (opp, Beech Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Eastgate Surgery
Eastgate House, 28-34 Church Street, Dunstable · 1.1 mi - Kingsbury Court Surgery
Church Street, Dunstable · 1.2 mi - Kirby Road Surgery
58 Kirby Road, Dunstable · 1.2 mi - West Street Surgery
89 West Street, Dunstable · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Lowther Road · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Dunstable Langdale Express · 0.8 mi
- Lidl Lidl Luton Road Dunstable · 1.0 mi
- Spar Spar - Luton Road · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Mayfield Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Langdale Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Herington (chemists) Ltd · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Queensbury Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
- Great Northern Rd. Dental Clinic · 0.9 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.0 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 729 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,786 |
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 Bowles Way
Ethnic group
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 85.8% | 90.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 6.3% | 2.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4% | 3.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3% | 3% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.8% | 47.9% |
| No religion | 34.5% | 42.8% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 1.7% | 1.3% |
| Hindu | 1% | 1% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 84.6% | 89% |
| Born outside the UK | 15.4% | 11% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.4% | 33.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.8% | 18.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.8% | 14.7% |
| No qualifications | 14.9% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.1% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.8% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.4% | 50.4% |
| Good health | 35.2% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 11.5% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 2.3% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.3% | 36.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 38.1% | 38.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.3% | 13.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.2% | 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 Bowles Way
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- Taylors 1.2 mi
- Lenwell 1.2 mi
- Your Move 1.2 mi
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