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Design Drive, Dunstable

MyStreetCheck free street report: Design Drive, Dunstable · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/dunstable-central-bedfordshire/design-drive/

House prices, sold prices and local information for LU6 1FS.

Average price (last 12 months)
£268,357
7 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£281,238
89 sales
Price range
£58k – £445k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
7 Aug 2026
LU6 1FS

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At a glance

House prices£268k average25% below the Dunstable average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% 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 station1 hr 13 min walkLeagrave station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband99% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold52% freeholdAcross 89 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

89 property sales on Design Drive, Dunstable have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 7 homes sold here for an average of £268,357. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £182,310. Average sale prices rose from £256,918 in 2016 to £294,750 in 2026 (+15%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 25% below the Dunstable average of £359,828 over the same period. 21 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 13 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 48% flat, 35% semi-detached, 15% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Design Drive range from £57,750 to £445,000. 52% of homes sold here were freehold and 48% leasehold. Of 166 streets in Dunstable with at least two sales in the last year, Design Drive ranks 136th for average price.

House prices on Design Drive compared

Design Drive£268,357
LU6 postcode area£411,846
Dunstable£359,828
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all LU6 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £256,918 (37 sales)2016£257k2017: £357,336 (22 sales)2017£357k2018: £303,475 (2 sales)2018£303k2019: £203,100 (3 sales)2019£203k2020: £199,933 (3 sales)2020£200k2021: £253,893 (7 sales)2021£254k2022: £205,667 (3 sales)2022£206k2023: £350,667 (3 sales)2023£351k2024: £261,000 (2 sales)2024£261k2025: £110,000 (1 sales)2025£110k2026: £294,750 (6 sales)2026£295k

Tenure: 52% freehold and 48% leasehold across 89 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat43£182,31031 Jul 2026
Semi-detached31£384,3017 Aug 2026
Terraced13£345,7697 Apr 2026
Detached2£391,22529 Mar 2018

Sold prices on Design Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
20, Design Drive LU6 1FS 7 Aug 2026£425,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
36, Design Drive LU6 1FS 31 Jul 2026£195,000 FlatLeasehold
44, Design Drive LU6 1FS 28 Jul 2026£205,000 FlatLeasehold
24, Design Drive LU6 1FS 30 Jun 2026£445,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
5, Design Drive LU6 1FS 24 Apr 2026£90,000 FlatLeasehold
18, Design Drive LU6 1FS 7 Apr 2026£408,500 TerracedFreehold
15, Design Drive LU6 1FS 31 Oct 2025£110,000 FlatLeasehold
78, Design Drive LU6 1FS 18 Jun 2024£440,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Design Drive LU6 1FS 15 Mar 2024£82,000 FlatLeasehold
62, Design Drive LU6 1FS 15 Dec 2023£220,000 FlatLeasehold
18, Design Drive LU6 1FS 31 Oct 2023£390,000 TerracedFreehold
74, Design Drive LU6 1FS 28 Feb 2023£442,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
42, Design Drive LU6 1FS 6 Oct 2022£214,000 FlatLeasehold
60, Design Drive LU6 1FS 6 May 2022£203,000 FlatLeasehold
12, Design Drive LU6 1FS 28 Jan 2022£200,000 FlatLeasehold
19, Design Drive LU6 1FS 21 Dec 2021£387,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
32, Design Drive LU6 1FS 30 Sep 2021£200,000 FlatLeasehold
20, Design Drive LU6 1FS 29 Jun 2021£360,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
76, Design Drive LU6 1FS 25 Jun 2021£392,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
50, Design Drive LU6 1FS 19 May 2021£185,000 FlatLeasehold
11, Design Drive LU6 1FS 12 Apr 2021£57,750 FlatLeasehold
44, Design Drive LU6 1FS 7 Apr 2021£195,000 FlatLeasehold
16, Design Drive LU6 1FS 26 Jun 2020£289,000 TerracedFreehold
64, Design Drive LU6 1FS 1 Jun 2020£195,000 FlatLeasehold
3, Design Drive LU6 1FS 10 Mar 2020£115,800 FlatLeasehold
14, Design Drive LU6 1FS 8 Nov 2019£325,000 TerracedFreehold
8, Design Drive LU6 1FS 30 Aug 2019£197,000 FlatLeasehold
5, Design Drive LU6 1FS 5 Jul 2019£87,300 FlatLeasehold
52, Design Drive LU6 1FS 17 Aug 2018£207,000 FlatLeasehold
84, Design Drive LU6 1FS 29 Mar 2018£399,950 Detached New buildFreehold
47, Design Drive LU6 1FS 22 Dec 2017£380,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
49, Design Drive LU6 1FS 22 Dec 2017£370,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
51, Design Drive LU6 1FS 20 Dec 2017£370,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
70, Design Drive LU6 1FS 20 Dec 2017£384,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
74, Design Drive LU6 1FS 15 Dec 2017£389,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
80, Design Drive LU6 1FS 8 Dec 2017£389,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
82, Design Drive LU6 1FS 29 Nov 2017£327,500 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
76, Design Drive LU6 1FS 24 Nov 2017£389,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
78, Design Drive LU6 1FS 24 Nov 2017£389,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
45, Design Drive LU6 1FS 10 Nov 2017£370,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
66, Design Drive LU6 1FS 27 Oct 2017£389,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
68, Design Drive LU6 1FS 27 Oct 2017£389,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
72, Design Drive LU6 1FS 27 Oct 2017£389,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
41, Design Drive LU6 1FS 29 Sep 2017£330,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
43, Design Drive LU6 1FS 29 Sep 2017£370,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
27, Design Drive LU6 1FS 29 Jun 2017£389,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
33, Design Drive LU6 1FS 15 May 2017£389,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
25, Design Drive LU6 1FS 28 Apr 2017£389,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
31, Design Drive LU6 1FS 24 Feb 2017£389,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
29, Design Drive LU6 1FS 10 Feb 2017£389,950 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
20, Design Drive £355,000 (Apr 2016) → £360,000 (Jun 2021) → £425,000 (Aug 2026) +20%
over 10 yrs
36, Design Drive £206,000 (Dec 2016) → £195,000 (Jul 2026) -5%
over 10 yrs
44, Design Drive £205,000 (Dec 2016) → £195,000 (Apr 2021) → £205,000 (Jul 2026) +0%
over 10 yrs
24, Design Drive £355,000 (Jan 2016) → £445,000 (Jun 2026) +25%
over 10 yrs
5, Design Drive £87,300 (Jul 2019) → £90,000 (Apr 2026) +3%
over 7 yrs
18, Design Drive £317,500 (Jan 2016) → £390,000 (Oct 2023) → £408,500 (Apr 2026) +29%
over 10 yrs
78, Design Drive £389,950 (Nov 2017) → £440,000 (Jun 2024) +13%
over 7 yrs
62, Design Drive £208,000 (Dec 2016) → £220,000 (Dec 2023) +6%
over 7 yrs
74, Design Drive £389,950 (Dec 2017) → £442,000 (Feb 2023) +13%
over 5 yrs
42, Design Drive £198,500 (Dec 2016) → £214,000 (Oct 2022) +8%
over 6 yrs
60, Design Drive £198,500 (Jan 2017) → £203,000 (May 2022) +2%
over 5 yrs
12, Design Drive £199,500 (May 2016) → £200,000 (Jan 2022) +0%
over 6 yrs
19, Design Drive £350,000 (Nov 2016) → £387,500 (Dec 2021) +11%
over 5 yrs
32, Design Drive £205,000 (Dec 2016) → £200,000 (Sep 2021) -2%
over 5 yrs
76, Design Drive £389,950 (Nov 2017) → £392,000 (Jun 2021) +1%
over 4 yrs
50, Design Drive £199,500 (Dec 2016) → £185,000 (May 2021) -7%
over 4 yrs
16, Design Drive £307,500 (Jan 2016) → £289,000 (Jun 2020) -6%
over 4 yrs
64, Design Drive £190,000 (Dec 2016) → £195,000 (Jun 2020) +3%
over 3 yrs
14, Design Drive £312,500 (Feb 2016) → £325,000 (Nov 2019) +4%
over 4 yrs
8, Design Drive £198,500 (Jun 2016) → £197,000 (Aug 2019) -1%
over 3 yrs
52, Design Drive £207,000 (Dec 2016) → £207,000 (Aug 2018) +0%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Design Drive

Crime

131 crimes were reported within about a mile of Design Drive in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences37
Anti-social behaviour35
Criminal damage & arson11
Other theft11
Public order9
Vehicle crime8

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

Flood risk

Design Drive 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 Design Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Weatherfield Academy 166 pupils Academy special converter 7–19 Report 0.5 mi
Beecroft Academy 413 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Westfield Nursery School 122 pupils Nursery 2–5 Good Report 0.5 mi
All Saints Academy Dunstable 520 pupils Secondary Church of England 11–18 Report 0.6 mi
Lancot School 423 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.8 mi
Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School 205 pupils Primary Church of England 5–11 Good Report 0.9 mi
Houghton Regis Primary School 386 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.9 mi
Dunstable Icknield Lower School 295 pupils Primary 3–9 Requires improvement 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 3.6 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
  • Harlington (Beds) station 5.0 mi · 1 hr 41 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Money Mead Hail + Ride (in) 1 min walk
  • Design Drive Hail + Ride (in) 1 min walk
  • Bank Avenue Hail + Ride (in) 1 min walk
  • Suncote Avenue (on, Suncote Avenue) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Priory Gardens Surgery
    Grove View Integrated, Court Drive, Dunstable · 0.9 mi
  • West Street Surgery
    89 West Street, Dunstable · 1.0 mi
  • Kirby Road Surgery
    58 Kirby Road, Dunstable · 1.1 mi
  • Eastgate Surgery
    Eastgate House, 28-34 Church Street, Dunstable · 1.2 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Dunstable - Westfield Road · 0.5 mi
  • Tesco Express Esso Tesco Dunstable High St Esso Express · 0.6 mi
  • Lidl Lidl Houghton Regis · 0.8 mi
  • Iceland Iceland Dunstable · 1.0 mi

Pharmacies

  • Dunstable Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
  • Smart Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
  • Asda Pharmacy · 0.9 mi

Dentists

  • Dunstable Dental Practice · 0.9 mi
  • Darrell House · 1.0 mi
  • Houghton Regis Dental Practice · 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

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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.

Income8 of 10
Employment8 of 10
Education and skills7 of 10
Health and disability8 of 10
Crime10 of 10
Access to housing and services7 of 10
Living environment10 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned88.8%62.5%
Private rented7.2%20.3%
Social rented4.1%17.1%
Households641

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1522.1%17.4%
Aged 15–6464.5%64.1%
Aged 65+13.4%18.6%
Residents1,677

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)99%80%
Gigabit-capable99%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 Design Drive

Ethnic group

HereCentral Bedfordshire
White75.5%90.2%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh10.4%3.5%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African8.6%2.4%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups3.7%3%
Other ethnic group1.8%0.8%

Religion

HereCentral Bedfordshire
Christian50.8%47.9%
No religion33.2%42.8%
Not answered5.5%5.4%
Muslim4.5%1.3%
Hindu3.8%1%
Buddhist1%0.3%
Jewish0.5%–
Other religion0.4%0.5%

Country of birth

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

Highest qualification

HereCentral Bedfordshire
Level 4 qualifications and above34.8%33.2%
Level 3 qualifications18.7%18.2%
No qualifications14%15%
Level 2 qualifications11.6%14.7%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications11.3%10.4%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.9%
Other qualifications3.1%2.4%

General health

HereCentral Bedfordshire
Very good health52.8%50.4%
Good health35.8%34.5%
Fair health9%11.3%
Bad health2.2%3%
Very bad health0.2%0.8%

Cars or vans per household

HereCentral Bedfordshire
2 cars or vans in household39.7%36.4%
1 car or van in household39.4%38.6%
3 or more cars or vans in household13.9%13.8%
No cars or vans in household7%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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