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Fensome Drive, Houghton Regis, Dunstable

MyStreetCheck free street report: Fensome Drive, Houghton Regis, Dunstable · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/dunstable-central-bedfordshire/fensome-drive/

House prices, sold prices and local information for LU5 5SH, LU5 5SF.

Average price (last 12 months)
£315,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£224,669
59 sales
Price range
£83k – £410k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
4 Nov 2025
LU5 5SH

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At a glance

House prices£225k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station37 min walkLeagrave station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold80% freeholdAcross 66 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

59 property sales on Fensome 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 £315,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £230,720. Average sale prices rose from £179,667 in 2016 to £288,250 in 2025 (+60%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 11 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 11 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 42% terraced, 39% semi-detached, 15% flat. Recorded sale prices on Fensome Drive range from £82,500 to £410,000. 80% of homes sold here were freehold and 20% leasehold.

House prices on Fensome Drive compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Fensome 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: £179,667 (6 sales)2016£180k2017: £183,833 (12 sales)2017£184k2018: £220,000 (8 sales)2018£220k2019: £210,333 (6 sales)2019£210k2020: £201,000 (4 sales)2020£201k2021: £237,000 (3 sales)2021£237k2022: £259,889 (9 sales)2022£260k2023: £257,500 (3 sales)2023£258k2024: £292,500 (4 sales)2024£293k2025: £288,250 (4 sales)2025£288k

Tenure: 80% freehold and 20% leasehold across 66 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced25£230,72030 Jun 2025
Semi-detached23£264,0004 Nov 2025
Flat9£108,27818 Mar 2025
Detached2£220,50016 Aug 2019

Sold prices on Fensome Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
34, Fensome Drive LU5 5SH 14 Nov 2025£90,000 FlatLeasehold
46, Fensome Drive LU5 5SH 4 Nov 2025£315,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
80, Fensome Drive LU5 5SH 30 Jun 2025£285,000 TerracedFreehold
63A, Fensome Drive LU5 5SF 18 Mar 2025£143,000 FlatLeasehold
33, Fensome Drive LU5 5SF 5 Mar 2025£410,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
21, Fensome Drive LU5 5SF 19 Dec 2024£370,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
87, Fensome Drive LU5 5SF 13 Sep 2024£250,000 TerracedFreehold
10, Fensome Drive LU5 5SH 10 May 2024£265,000 TerracedFreehold
15, Fensome Drive LU5 5SF 19 Apr 2024£285,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
39, Fensome Drive LU5 5SF 15 Sep 2023£242,500 TerracedFreehold
128, Fensome Drive LU5 5SH 26 May 2023£280,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
134, Fensome Drive LU5 5SH 31 Mar 2023£130,000 FlatLeasehold
90, Fensome Drive LU5 5SH 3 Mar 2023£250,000 TerracedFreehold
90, Fensome Drive LU5 5SH 24 Feb 2023£200,000 TerracedFreehold
42, Fensome Drive LU5 5SH 9 Dec 2022£240,000 TerracedFreehold
65, Fensome Drive LU5 5SF 9 Dec 2022£265,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
19, Fensome Drive LU5 5SF 30 Nov 2022£265,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
61A, Fensome Drive LU5 5SF 7 Oct 2022£143,000 FlatLeasehold
98, Fensome Drive LU5 5SH 5 Aug 2022£317,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
79, Fensome Drive LU5 5SF 14 Apr 2022£250,000 TerracedFreehold
67, Fensome Drive LU5 5SF 21 Feb 2022£239,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
82, Fensome Drive LU5 5SH 16 Feb 2022£320,000 TerracedFreehold
122, Fensome Drive LU5 5SH 28 Jan 2022£280,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
50, Fensome Drive LU5 5SH 10 Jan 2022£260,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
92, Fensome Drive LU5 5SH 29 Oct 2021£230,000 TerracedFreehold
91, Fensome Drive LU5 5SF 11 Aug 2021£245,000 TerracedFreehold
26, Fensome Drive LU5 5SH 26 Mar 2021£112,000 FlatLeasehold
27, Fensome Drive LU5 5SF 25 Mar 2021£236,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
27, Fensome Drive LU5 5SF 19 Mar 2021£240,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
65, Fensome Drive LU5 5SF 21 Dec 2020£235,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
90, Fensome Drive LU5 5SH 30 Jul 2020£210,000 TerracedFreehold
64, Fensome Drive LU5 5SH 15 May 2020£230,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
130, Fensome Drive LU5 5SH 13 Mar 2020£129,000 FlatLeasehold
61A, Fensome Drive LU5 5SF 4 Oct 2019£90,000 FlatLeasehold
44, Fensome Drive LU5 5SH 22 Aug 2019£203,000 TerracedFreehold
74, Fensome Drive LU5 5SH 16 Aug 2019£176,000 DetachedFreehold
76, Fensome Drive LU5 5SH 26 Jul 2019£255,000 TerracedFreehold
53, Fensome Drive LU5 5SF 5 Jun 2019£223,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
33, Fensome Drive LU5 5SF 26 Apr 2019£315,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
26, Fensome Drive LU5 5SH 12 Oct 2018£95,000 FlatLeasehold
4, Fensome Drive LU5 5SH 31 Aug 2018£265,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
75, Fensome Drive LU5 5SF 29 Aug 2018£225,000 TerracedFreehold
54, Fensome Drive LU5 5SH 29 Jun 2018£255,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Fensome Drive LU5 5SH 15 Jun 2018£225,000 TerracedFreehold
89, Fensome Drive LU5 5SF 18 May 2018£230,000 TerracedFreehold
48, Fensome Drive LU5 5SH 23 Jan 2018£250,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Fensome Drive LU5 5SF 17 Jan 2018£215,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
82, Fensome Drive LU5 5SH 21 Dec 2017£240,000 TerracedFreehold
32, Fensome Drive LU5 5SH 15 Dec 2017£83,750 FlatLeasehold
136, Fensome Drive LU5 5SH 21 Nov 2017£124,500 FlatLeasehold
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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
33, Fensome Drive £315,000 (Apr 2019) → £410,000 (Mar 2025) +30%
over 6 yrs
87, Fensome Drive £197,500 (Jun 2017) → £250,000 (Sep 2024) +27%
over 7 yrs
10, Fensome Drive £225,000 (Jun 2018) → £265,000 (May 2024) +18%
over 6 yrs
90, Fensome Drive £197,000 (Oct 2016) → £210,000 (Jul 2020) → £200,000 (Feb 2023) +2%
over 6 yrs
65, Fensome Drive £220,000 (Sep 2017) → £235,000 (Dec 2020) → £265,000 (Dec 2022) +20%
over 5 yrs
61A, Fensome Drive £90,000 (Oct 2019) → £143,000 (Oct 2022) +59%
over 3 yrs
79, Fensome Drive £206,000 (Sep 2017) → £250,000 (Apr 2022) +21%
over 5 yrs
82, Fensome Drive £240,000 (Dec 2017) → £320,000 (Feb 2022) +33%
over 4 yrs
122, Fensome Drive £233,000 (Jun 2017) → £280,000 (Jan 2022) +20%
over 5 yrs
50, Fensome Drive £195,000 (Jan 2017) → £260,000 (Jan 2022) +33%
over 5 yrs
26, Fensome Drive £95,000 (Oct 2018) → £112,000 (Mar 2021) +18%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Fensome Drive

Crime

208 crimes were reported within about a mile of Fensome Drive in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences76
Anti-social behaviour50
Criminal damage & arson21
Public order19
Other theft9
Vehicle crime9

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

Flood risk

Fensome Drive 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 Fensome Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Lime Tree Primary Academy 360 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
The Academy of Central Bedfordshire 59 pupils Free schools alternative provision 11–16 Report 0.4 mi
Houstone School 765 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.4 mi
The Chiltern School 369 pupils Community special school 3–19 Report 0.4 mi
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School 213 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 2–11 Report 0.5 mi
Chantry Primary Academy 631 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.5 mi
St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary School 377 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Report 0.8 mi
Thornhill Primary School 516 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 1.8 mi · 37 min walk
  • Harlington (Beds) station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk
  • Luton station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 22 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Conquest Road (adj) 3 min walk
  • Conquest Road (opp) 3 min walk
  • Dolphin Drive (opp) 4 min walk
  • Copperfields (adj, Tudor Drive) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Wheatfield Surgery
    60 Wheatfield Road, Lewsey Farm, Luton · 0.3 mi
  • Houghton Regis Medical Centre
    Peel Street, Houghton Regis, Dunstable · 0.7 mi
  • Dr Dv Shah's Practice
    Pastures Way, Lewsey Farm, Luton · 0.8 mi
  • Drs Mirza Sukhani & Partners
    The Surgery, 30 The Green, Hockwell Ring, Luton · 1.3 mi

Supermarkets

  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Dominics Square · 0.4 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Lewsey Farm · 0.4 mi
  • Lidl Lidl Houghton Regis - Sundon Road · 0.8 mi
  • Heron Heron Houghton Regis · 0.8 mi

Pharmacies

  • Wheatfield Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
  • Smiths Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
  • Houghton Regis Pharmacy · 0.7 mi

Dentists

  • The Orthodontic Centre · 0.6 mi
  • Poynters Road Dental Practice · 0.7 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 6 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.

Income6 of 10
Employment6 of 10
Education and skills4 of 10
Health and disability7 of 10
Crime4 of 10
Access to housing and services5 of 10
Living environment8 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned70.5%62.5%
Private rented26.3%20.3%
Social rented3.0%17.1%
Households838

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1519.8%17.4%
Aged 15–6469.7%64.1%
Aged 65+10.5%18.6%
Residents2,055

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 Fensome Drive

Ethnic group

HereCentral Bedfordshire
White79.3%90.2%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African9.3%2.4%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh5.5%3.5%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups3.2%3%
Other ethnic group2.7%0.8%

Religion

HereCentral Bedfordshire
Christian52.8%47.9%
No religion35.8%42.8%
Not answered5.7%5.4%
Muslim2.6%1.3%
Hindu1.4%1%
Sikh0.7%0.5%
Other religion0.5%0.5%
Buddhist0.3%0.3%

Country of birth

HereCentral Bedfordshire
Born in the UK69%89%
Born outside the UK31%11%

Highest qualification

HereCentral Bedfordshire
Level 4 qualifications and above28%33.2%
Level 3 qualifications17.7%18.2%
No qualifications15.6%15%
Level 2 qualifications15.3%14.7%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications12.9%10.4%
Apprenticeship7%5.9%
Other qualifications3.5%2.4%

General health

HereCentral Bedfordshire
Very good health47.7%50.4%
Good health37.4%34.5%
Fair health11.3%11.3%
Bad health2.9%3%
Very bad health0.6%0.8%

Cars or vans per household

HereCentral Bedfordshire
1 car or van in household47.4%38.6%
2 cars or vans in household34.5%36.4%
No cars or vans in household10.7%11.3%
3 or more cars or vans in household7.4%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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