Dolphin Drive, Houghton Regis, Dunstable
House prices, sold prices and local information for LU5 5QE.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Dolphin Drive, Houghton Regis, Dunstable have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £295,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £242,722. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 90% terraced, 10% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Dolphin Drive range from £172,000 to £295,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Dolphin Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Dolphin Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LU5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 9 | £242,722 | 4 Aug 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £211,000 | 1 Aug 2018 |
Sold prices on Dolphin Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Dolphin Drive LU5 5QE | 4 Aug 2026 | £295,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, Dolphin Drive LU5 5QE | 30 Sep 2024 | £278,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Dolphin Drive LU5 5QE | 19 Oct 2023 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 50, Dolphin Drive LU5 5QE | 2 Mar 2023 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Dolphin Drive LU5 5QE | 16 Sep 2022 | £282,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 50, Dolphin Drive LU5 5QE | 26 Feb 2021 | £172,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Dolphin Drive LU5 5QE | 20 Sep 2019 | £193,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Dolphin Drive LU5 5QE | 1 Aug 2018 | £211,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Dolphin Drive LU5 5QE | 1 Feb 2018 | £230,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Dolphin Drive LU5 5QE | 15 Aug 2017 | £227,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, Dolphin Drive LU5 5QE | 21 Dec 2016 | £200,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 50, Dolphin Drive | £172,000 (Feb 2021) → £240,000 (Mar 2023) | +40% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Dolphin Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lime Tree Primary Academy 360 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Houstone School 765 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Chiltern School 369 pupils | Community special school | 3–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Academy of Central Bedfordshire 59 pupils | Free schools alternative provision | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School 213 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Thornhill Primary School 516 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Chantry Primary Academy 631 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Tithe Farm Primary School 432 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | 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
- Harlington (Beds) station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
- Luton station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 24 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Dolphin Drive (opp) 2 min walk
- Dolphin Drive (adj) 2 min walk
- Conquest Road (adj) 3 min walk
- Conquest Road (opp) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Wheatfield Surgery
60 Wheatfield Road, Lewsey Farm, Luton · 0.5 mi - Houghton Regis Medical Centre
Peel Street, Houghton Regis, Dunstable · 0.7 mi - Dr Dv Shah's Practice
Pastures Way, Lewsey Farm, Luton · 0.9 mi - Drs Mirza Sukhani & Partners
The Surgery, 30 The Green, Hockwell Ring, Luton · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Dominics Square · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Lewsey Farm · 0.6 mi
- Lidl Lidl Houghton Regis - Sundon Road · 0.6 mi
- Heron Heron Houghton Regis · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Wheatfield Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Smiths Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Houghton Regis Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- The Orthodontic Centre · 0.8 mi
- Mobile Dental Unit South · 0.8 mi
- Houghton Regis Health Centre · 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
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.
| Income | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 48.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 36.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 506 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,512 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 98% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 98% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 98% | 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 Dolphin Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 74.9% | 90.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 14.9% | 2.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.4% | 3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3% | 3.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.8% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.7% | 47.9% |
| No religion | 35.3% | 42.8% |
| Muslim | 5.2% | 1.3% |
| Not answered | 4.2% | 5.4% |
| Other religion | 1.1% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | – |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 1% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 73.8% | 89% |
| Born outside the UK | 26.2% | 11% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 24.9% | 15% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.1% | 33.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.5% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 15.2% | 10.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.3% | 18.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.1% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.2% | 50.4% |
| Good health | 34.6% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 13% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 4% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.5% | 38.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.8% | 36.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 19.2% | 11.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.5% | 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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