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Duncombe Drive, Dunstable

MyStreetCheck free street report: Duncombe Drive, Dunstable · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/dunstable-central-bedfordshire/duncombe-drive/

House prices, sold prices and local information for LU5 4QZ, LU5 4QY.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£271,197
15 sales
Price range
£135k – £485k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
23 May 2025
LU5 4QZ

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At a glance

House prices£271k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station39 min walkLeagrave station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold56% freeholdAcross 18 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

15 property sales on Duncombe Drive, Dunstable have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 23 May 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £376,869. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 53% semi-detached, 47% flat. Recorded sale prices on Duncombe Drive range from £135,000 to £485,000. 56% of homes sold here were freehold and 44% leasehold.

House prices on Duncombe Drive compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Duncombe 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

2016: £140,000 (3 sales)2016£140k2017: £380,000 (1 sales)2017£380k2018: £310,000 (1 sales)2018£310k2021: £210,590 (5 sales)2021£211k2022: £440,000 (3 sales)2022£440k2023: £390,000 (1 sales)2023£390k2025: £195,000 (1 sales)2025£195k

Tenure: 56% freehold and 44% leasehold across 18 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached8£376,86922 Sep 2023
Flat7£150,42923 May 2025

Sold prices on Duncombe Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
Flat 6, 46, Duncombe Drive LU5 4QZ 23 May 2025£195,000 FlatLeasehold
23, Duncombe Drive LU5 4QZ 22 Sep 2023£390,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
15, Duncombe Drive LU5 4QZ 12 Oct 2022£418,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Duncombe Drive LU5 4QY 7 Oct 2022£417,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, Duncombe Drive LU5 4QZ 9 Sep 2022£485,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Flat 4, 46, Duncombe Drive LU5 4QZ 13 Dec 2021£143,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 3, 42, Duncombe Drive LU5 4QZ 17 Sep 2021£155,000 FlatLeasehold
16, Duncombe Drive LU5 4QY 21 Jun 2021£299,950 Semi-detachedFreehold
40, Duncombe Drive LU5 4QZ 22 Apr 2021£315,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Flat 3, 44, Duncombe Drive LU5 4QZ 31 Mar 2021£150,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 6, 44, Duncombe Drive LU5 4QZ 24 Mar 2021£145,000 FlatLeasehold
42, Duncombe Drive LU5 4QZ 9 Apr 2020£51,000 OtherFreehold
44, Duncombe Drive LU5 4QZ 9 Apr 2020£126,500 OtherFreehold
26, Duncombe Drive LU5 4QZ 27 Mar 2018£310,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, Duncombe Drive LU5 4QZ 17 Oct 2017£380,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Flat 6, 42, Duncombe Drive LU5 4QZ 11 Nov 2016£135,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 3, 44, Duncombe Drive LU5 4QZ 11 Jul 2016£140,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 2, 42, Duncombe Drive LU5 4QZ 29 Jun 2016£145,000 FlatLeasehold

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
9, Duncombe Drive £380,000 (Oct 2017) → £485,000 (Sep 2022) +28%
over 5 yrs
Flat 3, 44, Duncombe Drive £140,000 (Jul 2016) → £150,000 (Mar 2021) +7%
over 5 yrs

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Schools near Duncombe Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Hadrian Academy 394 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.2 mi
The Vale Academy 601 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.2 mi
Willow Nursery School 83 pupils Nursery 2–5 Good Report 0.2 mi
Stannard School 34 pupils Other independent special school 5–18 Report 0.3 mi
St Christophers Academy 388 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.3 mi
The Chalk Hills Academy 1,644 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.5 mi
Chantry Primary Academy 631 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.6 mi
Southfield Primary Academy 405 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.7 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 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
  • Luton station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min walk
  • Luton Airport Parkway station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 33 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Katherine Drive Shops (o/s, Katherine Drive) 1 min walk
  • Woodford Road (S-bound, Woodford Road) 2 min walk
  • Woodford Road (N-bound, Woodford Road) 2 min walk
  • Katherine Drive Shops (opp, Katherine Drive) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Wheatfield Surgery
    60 Wheatfield Road, Lewsey Farm, Luton · 0.7 mi
  • Dr Dv Shah's Practice
    Pastures Way, Lewsey Farm, Luton · 0.8 mi
  • Kingsbury Court Surgery
    Church Street, Dunstable · 0.9 mi
  • Priory Gardens Surgery
    Grove View Integrated, Court Drive, Dunstable · 1.0 mi

Supermarkets

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

Pharmacies

  • Jardines Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
  • Smiths Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
  • Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.7 mi

Dentists

  • Poynters Road Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
  • The Orthodontic Centre · 0.6 mi
  • Great Northern Rd. Dental Clinic · 0.7 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 Duncombe Drive

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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