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Box Crescent, Houghton Regis, Dunstable

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House prices, sold prices and local information for LU5 7AH, LU5 7AD.

Average price (last 12 months)
£405,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2021)
£364,487
62 sales
Price range
£124k – £450k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
20 Feb 2026
LU5 7AH

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At a glance

House prices£364k averageSince 2021 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station43 min walkLeagrave station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold92% freeholdAcross 65 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

62 property sales on Box Crescent, Houghton Regis, Dunstable have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £405,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £375,503. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2021; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 32% terraced, 32% semi-detached, 29% detached. Recorded sale prices on Box Crescent range from £123,500 to £449,995. 92% of homes sold here were freehold and 8% leasehold.

House prices on Box Crescent compared

LU5 postcode area£329,569
Dunstable£359,828
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Box Crescent has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LU5 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2021: £337,260 (15 sales)2021£337k2022: £376,051 (17 sales)2022£376k2023: £413,953 (4 sales)2023£414k2024: £352,262 (19 sales)2024£352k2025: £398,768 (6 sales)2025£399k2026: £405,000 (1 sales)2026£405k

Tenure: 92% freehold and 8% leasehold across 65 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced20£375,50328 Jun 2024
Semi-detached20£368,33723 Aug 2024
Detached18£388,74620 Feb 2026
Flat4£180,98829 Jan 2025

Sold prices on Box Crescent

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
50, Box Crescent LU5 7AH 20 Feb 2026£405,000 DetachedFreehold
15, Box Crescent LU5 7AD 20 Jun 2025£427,495 Detached New buildFreehold
11, Box Crescent LU5 7AD 13 Jun 2025£427,496 Detached New buildFreehold
17, Box Crescent LU5 7AD 13 Jun 2025£449,995 Detached New buildFreehold
19, Box Crescent LU5 7AD 13 Jun 2025£425,125 Detached New buildFreehold
21, Box Crescent LU5 7AD 13 Jun 2025£379,995 Detached New buildFreehold
88, Box Crescent LU5 7AH 29 Jan 2025£282,500 Flat New buildLeasehold
28, Box Crescent LU5 7AH 4 Dec 2024£270,000 DetachedFreehold
27, Box Crescent LU5 7AD 3 Sep 2024£397,500 Detached New buildFreehold
23, Box Crescent LU5 7AD 23 Aug 2024£344,375 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
25, Box Crescent LU5 7AD 23 Aug 2024£332,500 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
45, Box Crescent LU5 7AD 23 Aug 2024£372,875 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
12, Box Crescent LU5 7AH 28 Jun 2024£327,750 Terraced New buildFreehold
6, Box Crescent LU5 7AH 28 Jun 2024£441,745 Detached New buildFreehold
47, Box Crescent LU5 7AD 24 Jun 2024£332,500 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
10, Box Crescent LU5 7AH 21 Jun 2024£342,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
24, Box Crescent LU5 7AH 17 Jun 2024£372,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Box Crescent LU5 7AH 14 Jun 2024£408,460 Detached New buildFreehold
2A, Box Crescent LU5 7AH 14 Jun 2024£403,750 Detached New buildFreehold
8, Box Crescent LU5 7AH 14 Jun 2024£415,625 Detached New buildFreehold
18, Box Crescent LU5 7AH 28 Mar 2024£343,900 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
84, Box Crescent LU5 7AH 27 Mar 2024£144,000 FlatLeasehold
14, Box Crescent LU5 7AH 16 Feb 2024£384,750 Detached New buildFreehold
16, Box Crescent LU5 7AH 26 Jan 2024£342,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
20, Box Crescent LU5 7AH 19 Jan 2024£375,250 Detached New buildFreehold
26, Box Crescent LU5 7AH 19 Jan 2024£342,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
22, Box Crescent LU5 7AH 18 Dec 2023£375,250 Detached New buildFreehold
24, Box Crescent LU5 7AH 1 Dec 2023£372,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
3, Box Crescent LU5 7AD 28 Apr 2023£405,561 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
9, Box Crescent LU5 7AD 24 Feb 2023£445,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
7, Box Crescent LU5 7AD 20 Feb 2023£430,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
5, Box Crescent LU5 7AD 12 Dec 2022£438,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
49, Box Crescent LU5 7AD 2 Sep 2022£389,221 Other New buildFreehold
1, Box Crescent LU5 7AD 26 Aug 2022£358,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
34, Box Crescent LU5 7AH 1 Apr 2022£402,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
40, Box Crescent LU5 7AH 1 Apr 2022£402,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
28, Box Crescent LU5 7AH 31 Mar 2022£247,500 Detached New buildFreehold
30, Box Crescent LU5 7AH 31 Mar 2022£407,400 Terraced New buildFreehold
32, Box Crescent LU5 7AH 30 Mar 2022£402,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
36, Box Crescent LU5 7AH 30 Mar 2022£406,500 Terraced New buildFreehold
73, Box Crescent LU5 7AD 28 Feb 2022£449,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
67, Box Crescent LU5 7AD 25 Feb 2022£355,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
69, Box Crescent LU5 7AD 25 Feb 2022£352,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
71, Box Crescent LU5 7AD 25 Feb 2022£355,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
78, Box Crescent LU5 7AH 11 Feb 2022£62,125 Flat New buildLeasehold
78, Box Crescent LU5 7AH 11 Feb 2022£173,950 FlatLeasehold
42, Box Crescent LU5 7AH 4 Feb 2022£402,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
38, Box Crescent LU5 7AH 28 Jan 2022£405,500 Terraced New buildFreehold
44, Box Crescent LU5 7AH 28 Jan 2022£402,500 Terraced New buildFreehold
75, Box Crescent LU5 7AD 28 Jan 2022£434,522 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
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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

AddressSalesChange
50, Box Crescent £380,000 (Nov 2021) → £405,000 (Feb 2026) +7%
over 4 yrs
28, Box Crescent £247,500 (Mar 2022) → £270,000 (Dec 2024) +9%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Box Crescent

Crime

119 crimes were reported within about a mile of Box Crescent 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 offences47
Anti-social behaviour34
Criminal damage & arson15
Other crime6
Public order5
Other theft4

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

Flood risk

Box Crescent 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 Box Crescent

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Houstone School 765 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.4 mi
Thornhill Primary School 516 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.4 mi
The Academy of Central Bedfordshire 59 pupils Free schools alternative provision 11–16 Report 0.4 mi
The Chiltern School 369 pupils Community special school 3–19 Report 0.4 mi
Lime Tree Primary Academy 360 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Chalton Lower School 65 pupils Primary 4–9 Report 0.6 mi
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School 213 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 2–11 Report 0.8 mi
Tithe Farm Primary School 432 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.9 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 · 43 min walk
  • Harlington (Beds) station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
  • Luton station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 32 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Lime Tree Drive (Opposite) 1 min walk
  • Betony Meadow (Adjacent) 1 min walk
  • Betony Meadow (Opposite) 2 min walk
  • The Farmstead (NE-bound) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Wheatfield Surgery
    60 Wheatfield Road, Lewsey Farm, Luton · 1.1 mi
  • Houghton Regis Medical Centre
    Peel Street, Houghton Regis, Dunstable · 1.1 mi
  • Dr Dv Shah's Practice
    Pastures Way, Lewsey Farm, Luton · 1.4 mi
  • Sundon Medical Centre
    Sundon Park Hc, 142-144 Sundon Park Road, Luton · 1.5 mi

Supermarkets

  • Lidl Lidl Houghton Regis - Sundon Road · 0.3 mi
  • Heron Heron Houghton Regis · 1.2 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Dominics Square · 1.2 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Lewsey Farm · 1.2 mi

Pharmacies

  • Wheatfield Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
  • Houghton Regis Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
  • Titan Pharmacy · 1.2 mi

Dentists

  • Perfect Profiles · 1.2 mi
  • Mobile Dental Unit South · 1.2 mi
  • Houghton Regis Health Centre · 1.2 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 3 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.

Income3 of 10
Employment3 of 10
Education and skills1 of 10
Health and disability4 of 10
Crime3 of 10
Access to housing and services5 of 10
Living environment10 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned53.1%62.5%
Private rented10.4%20.3%
Social rented36.3%17.1%
Households776

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1523.9%17.4%
Aged 15–6466.2%64.1%
Aged 65+9.9%18.6%
Residents2,232

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks79%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks99%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks88%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 Box Crescent

Ethnic group

HereCentral Bedfordshire
White78.6%90.2%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African8%2.4%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh6.3%3.5%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups4.9%3%
Other ethnic group2.2%0.8%

Religion

HereCentral Bedfordshire
Christian48%47.9%
No religion39.5%42.8%
Not answered4.7%5.4%
Muslim4.4%1.3%
Hindu2.4%1%
Sikh0.5%0.5%
Buddhist0.4%0.3%
Jewish0.1%–

Country of birth

HereCentral Bedfordshire
Born in the UK78.3%89%
Born outside the UK21.7%11%

Highest qualification

HereCentral Bedfordshire
No qualifications28%15%
Level 4 qualifications and above23.8%33.2%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications14.6%10.4%
Level 3 qualifications13.4%18.2%
Level 2 qualifications13.2%14.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.9%
Other qualifications2.5%2.4%

General health

HereCentral Bedfordshire
Very good health49.5%50.4%
Good health34.2%34.5%
Fair health11%11.3%
Bad health3.8%3%
Very bad health1.5%0.8%

Cars or vans per household

HereCentral Bedfordshire
1 car or van in household40.2%38.6%
2 cars or vans in household30.7%36.4%
No cars or vans in household20.4%11.3%
3 or more cars or vans in household8.8%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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