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Highfields Close, Dunstable

MyStreetCheck free street report: Highfields Close, Dunstable · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/dunstable-central-bedfordshire/highfields-close/

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

Average price (last 12 months)
£214,400
5 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£251,417
12 sales
Price range
£75k – £425k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
9 Sep 2026
LU5 4QE

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At a glance

House prices£214k average40% below the Dunstable average CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station31 min walkLeagrave station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 14 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

12 property sales on Highfields Close, Dunstable have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 5 homes sold here for an average of £214,400. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £276,857. That is 40% below the Dunstable average of £359,828 over the same period. 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 58% semi-detached, 42% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Highfields Close range from £75,000 to £425,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 166 streets in Dunstable with at least two sales in the last year, Highfields Close ranks 151st for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.

House prices on Highfields Close compared

Highfields Close£214,400
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: £274,000 (1 sales)2016£274k2018: £261,000 (3 sales)2018£261k2020: £158,000 (1 sales)2020£158k2022: £305,000 (1 sales)2022£305k2025: £341,000 (2 sales)2025£341k2026: £203,750 (4 sales)2026£204k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 14 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached7£276,8579 Sep 2026
Terraced5£215,80013 Aug 2026

Sold prices on Highfields Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
21, Highfields Close LU5 4QE 9 Sep 2026£240,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Highfields Close LU5 4QE 13 Aug 2026£260,000 TerracedFreehold
14, Highfields Close LU5 4QE 26 May 2026£75,000 TerracedFreehold
16, Highfields Close LU5 4QE 27 Feb 2026£240,000 TerracedFreehold
20, Highfields Close LU5 4QE 13 Nov 2025£257,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Highfields Close LU5 4QE 28 Jan 2025£425,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
26, Highfields Close LU5 4QE 14 Aug 2024£205,000 TerracedFreehold
22, Highfields Close LU5 4QE 7 Nov 2022£305,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
23, Highfields Close LU5 4QE 26 Mar 2020£158,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
15, Highfields Close LU5 4QE 9 Aug 2018£250,000 TerracedFreehold
3, Highfields Close LU5 4QE 20 Jul 2018£335,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Highfields Close LU5 4QE 29 Jun 2018£230,000 TerracedFreehold
21, Highfields Close LU5 4QE 20 Apr 2018£218,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, Highfields Close LU5 4QE 6 May 2016£274,000 TerracedFreehold

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
21, Highfields Close £218,000 (Apr 2018) → £240,000 (Sep 2026) +10%
over 8 yrs
17, Highfields Close £230,000 (Jun 2018) → £260,000 (Aug 2026) +13%
over 8 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Highfields Close

Crime

154 crimes were reported within about a mile of Highfields Close in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences68
Anti-social behaviour27
Other theft13
Public order12
Vehicle crime11
Criminal damage & arson9

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

Flood risk

Highfields Close is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Ivel in Hertfordshire and Central Bedfordshire Flood alert area
  • River Lee at Luton Flood warning 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 Highfields Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Christophers Academy 388 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.2 mi
The Chalk Hills Academy 1,644 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.4 mi
The Ferrars Academy 310 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 0.5 mi
Southfield Primary Academy 405 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Pastures Way Nursery School 125 pupils Nursery 2–5 Report 0.5 mi
Ferrars Junior School 350 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.6 mi
The Vale Academy 601 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.7 mi
Hadrian Academy 394 pupils Primary 4–11 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 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
  • Luton station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
  • Luton Airport Parkway station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 23 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Evelyn Road (adj) 1 min walk
  • Evelyn Road (opp) 2 min walk
  • Tesco Store Skimpot (in, Service Road) 2 min walk
  • Allenby Avenue (opp) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Dr Dv Shah's Practice
    Pastures Way, Lewsey Farm, Luton · 0.7 mi
  • Wheatfield Surgery
    60 Wheatfield Road, Lewsey Farm, Luton · 0.9 mi
  • The Oakley Surgery
    Addington Way, Luton · 1.1 mi
  • Drs Mirza Sukhani & Partners
    The Surgery, 30 The Green, Hockwell Ring, Luton · 1.1 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Extra Tesco Dunstable Extra · 0.2 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Dunstable - Katherine Drive · 0.4 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Ravenhill Way · 0.6 mi
  • Spar Spar - Luton Road · 0.7 mi

Pharmacies

  • Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
  • Jardines Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
  • Halfway Pharmacy · 0.6 mi

Dentists

  • Poynters Road Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
  • The Orthodontic Centre · 0.6 mi
  • Great Northern Rd. Dental Clinic · 1.1 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 8 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
Employment8 of 10
Education and skills6 of 10
Health and disability9 of 10
Crime5 of 10
Access to housing and services8 of 10
Living environment6 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned79.9%62.5%
Private rented16.7%20.3%
Social rented3.4%17.1%
Households742

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1518.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6466.9%64.1%
Aged 65+15.0%18.6%
Residents1,979

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 Highfields Close

Ethnic group

HereCentral Bedfordshire
White71.6%90.2%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh16.4%3.5%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups5%3%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African4.1%2.4%
Other ethnic group2.9%0.8%

Religion

HereCentral Bedfordshire
Christian48.3%47.9%
No religion29.4%42.8%
Muslim9.7%1.3%
Hindu5.5%1%
Not answered5.4%5.4%
Sikh1%0.5%
Other religion0.4%0.5%
Jewish0.3%–

Country of birth

HereCentral Bedfordshire
Born in the UK78%89%
Born outside the UK22%11%

Highest qualification

HereCentral Bedfordshire
Level 4 qualifications and above32.1%33.2%
Level 3 qualifications18.5%18.2%
No qualifications14.8%15%
Level 2 qualifications14.4%14.7%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications10.5%10.4%
Apprenticeship7.1%5.9%
Other qualifications2.6%2.4%

General health

HereCentral Bedfordshire
Very good health51.9%50.4%
Good health34.6%34.5%
Fair health10%11.3%
Bad health2.7%3%
Very bad health0.8%0.8%

Cars or vans per household

HereCentral Bedfordshire
1 car or van in household36.1%38.6%
2 cars or vans in household34.9%36.4%
3 or more cars or vans in household16.2%13.8%
No cars or vans in household12.8%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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