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Buckwood Avenue, Dunstable

MyStreetCheck free street report: Buckwood Avenue, Dunstable · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/dunstable-central-bedfordshire/buckwood-avenue/

House prices, sold prices and local information for LU5 4PE.

Average price (last 12 months)
£398,333
3 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£353,250
18 sales
Price range
£270k – £465k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
2 Sep 2026
LU5 4PE

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At a glance

House prices£398k average11% above the Dunstable average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station38 min walkLeagrave station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 20 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

18 property sales on Buckwood Avenue, Dunstable have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £398,333. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £355,250. Average sale prices rose from £295,000 in 2016 to £398,333 in 2026 (+35%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 11% above the Dunstable average of £359,828 over the same period. By property type, sales here have been 78% semi-detached, 22% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Buckwood Avenue range from £270,000 to £465,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 166 streets in Dunstable with at least two sales in the last year, Buckwood Avenue ranks 47th for average price.

House prices on Buckwood Avenue compared

Buckwood Avenue£398,333
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.

Average sale price by year

2016: £295,000 (2 sales)2016£295k2018: £305,000 (1 sales)2018£305k2019: £395,000 (1 sales)2019£395k2020: £285,000 (2 sales)2020£285k2021: £384,250 (2 sales)2021£384k2022: £365,000 (2 sales)2022£365k2023: £387,500 (2 sales)2023£388k2025: £343,333 (3 sales)2025£343k2026: £398,333 (3 sales)2026£398k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 20 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached14£355,2502 Sep 2026
Terraced4£346,25021 Jul 2023

Sold prices on Buckwood Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
15, Buckwood Avenue LU5 4PE 2 Sep 2026£355,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Buckwood Avenue LU5 4PE 1 Sep 2026£465,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
19, Buckwood Avenue LU5 4PE 15 Apr 2026£375,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
52, Buckwood Avenue LU5 4PE 29 Aug 2025£375,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
52, Buckwood Avenue LU5 4PE 5 Aug 2025£355,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
20, Buckwood Avenue LU5 4PE 28 Feb 2025£325,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
18, Buckwood Avenue LU5 4PE 5 Feb 2025£330,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
26, Buckwood Avenue LU5 4PE 4 Aug 2023£460,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
33, Buckwood Avenue LU5 4PE 21 Jul 2023£315,000 TerracedFreehold
30, Buckwood Avenue LU5 4PE 12 Dec 2022£375,000 TerracedFreehold
25, Buckwood Avenue LU5 4PE 22 Apr 2022£355,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
41, Buckwood Avenue LU5 4PE 10 Dec 2021£425,000 TerracedFreehold
22, Buckwood Avenue LU5 4PE 1 Feb 2021£343,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
36, Buckwood Avenue LU5 4PE 10 Sep 2020£270,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
40, Buckwood Avenue LU5 4PE 20 Feb 2020£300,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
24, Buckwood Avenue LU5 4PE 18 Nov 2019£395,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
27, Buckwood Avenue LU5 4PE 16 Mar 2018£305,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Buckwood Avenue LU5 4PE 17 Nov 2016£270,000 TerracedFreehold
12, Buckwood Avenue LU5 4PE 3 Aug 2016£320,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
5, Buckwood Avenue LU5 4PE 27 Apr 2016£320,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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 Buckwood Avenue

Crime

210 crimes were reported within about a mile of Buckwood Avenue in August 2026.

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

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

Violence & sexual offences80
Anti-social behaviour36
Shoplifting22
Other theft15
Public order14
Criminal damage & arson12

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

Flood risk

Buckwood Avenue 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 Buckwood Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Christophers Academy 388 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.2 mi
Hadrian Academy 394 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.4 mi
Stannard School 34 pupils Other independent special school 5–18 Report 0.4 mi
The Vale Academy 601 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.4 mi
Willow Nursery School 83 pupils Nursery 2–5 Good Report 0.4 mi
The Chalk Hills Academy 1,644 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.5 mi
Chantry Primary Academy 631 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.7 mi
Pastures Way Nursery School 125 pupils Nursery 2–5 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 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
  • Luton station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 11 min walk
  • Luton Airport Parkway station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 29 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Kingsbury Avenue (opp) 2 min walk
  • Katherine Drive Shops (opp, Katherine Drive) 2 min walk
  • Kingsbury Avenue (adj) 2 min walk
  • Woodford Road (S-bound, Woodford Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Dr Dv Shah's Practice
    Pastures Way, Lewsey Farm, Luton · 0.9 mi
  • Wheatfield Surgery
    60 Wheatfield Road, Lewsey Farm, Luton · 0.9 mi
  • Kingsbury Court Surgery
    Church Street, Dunstable · 1.0 mi
  • Eastgate Surgery
    Eastgate House, 28-34 Church Street, Dunstable · 1.1 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Dunstable - Katherine Drive · 0.1 mi
  • Spar Spar - Luton Road · 0.4 mi
  • Farmfoods Farmfoods Dunstable · 0.4 mi
  • Lidl Lidl Luton Road Dunstable · 0.5 mi

Pharmacies

  • Jardines Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
  • Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
  • Smiths Pharmacy · 0.8 mi

Dentists

  • Poynters Road Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
  • The Orthodontic Centre · 0.6 mi
  • Great Northern Rd. Dental Clinic · 0.8 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 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.

Income7 of 10
Employment9 of 10
Education and skills6 of 10
Health and disability9 of 10
Crime8 of 10
Access to housing and services8 of 10
Living environment7 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned84.9%62.5%
Private rented13.2%20.3%
Social rented1.8%17.1%
Households597

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.9%17.4%
Aged 15–6463.2%64.1%
Aged 65+20.0%18.6%
Residents1,512

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 Buckwood Avenue

Ethnic group

HereCentral Bedfordshire
White81.4%90.2%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh11.6%3.5%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African2.8%2.4%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups2.8%3%
Other ethnic group1.3%0.8%

Religion

HereCentral Bedfordshire
Christian48.2%47.9%
No religion34.9%42.8%
Hindu6.6%1%
Not answered4.6%5.4%
Muslim4.1%1.3%
Buddhist0.7%0.3%
Other religion0.7%0.5%
Sikh0.1%0.5%

Country of birth

HereCentral Bedfordshire
Born in the UK81.1%89%
Born outside the UK18.9%11%

Highest qualification

HereCentral Bedfordshire
Level 4 qualifications and above26%33.2%
No qualifications18.3%15%
Level 3 qualifications16.5%18.2%
Level 2 qualifications15.7%14.7%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications13.1%10.4%
Apprenticeship8.5%5.9%
Other qualifications1.9%2.4%

General health

HereCentral Bedfordshire
Very good health46.7%50.4%
Good health37%34.5%
Fair health13.3%11.3%
Bad health2.5%3%
Very bad health0.5%0.8%

Cars or vans per household

HereCentral Bedfordshire
1 car or van in household38.6%38.6%
2 cars or vans in household32.7%36.4%
3 or more cars or vans in household15.9%13.8%
No cars or vans in household12.9%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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