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Houghton Road, Dunstable

MyStreetCheck free street report: Houghton Road, Dunstable · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/dunstable-central-bedfordshire/houghton-road/

House prices, sold prices and local information for LU5 5AB, LU5 5AD, LU5 5AA.

Average price (last 12 months)
£244,167
3 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£259,148
44 sales
Price range
£125k – £400k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
1 May 2026
LU5 5AA

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At a glance

House prices£244k average32% below the Dunstable average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station1 hr 4 min walkLeagrave station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband99% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold81% freeholdAcross 53 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

44 property sales on Houghton Road, Dunstable have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £244,167. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £289,205. Average sale prices fell from £253,500 in 2016 to £244,167 in 2026 (-4%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 32% below the Dunstable average of £359,828 over the same period. 7 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 6 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 32% terraced, 14% flat. Recorded sale prices on Houghton Road range from £124,500 to £400,000. 81% of homes sold here were freehold and 19% leasehold. Of 166 streets in Dunstable with at least two sales in the last year, Houghton Road ranks 142nd for average price.

House prices on Houghton Road compared

Houghton Road£244,167
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: £253,500 (4 sales)2016£254k2017: £221,591 (11 sales)2017£222k2018: £240,000 (5 sales)2018£240k2019: £309,000 (3 sales)2019£309k2020: £223,500 (3 sales)2020£224k2021: £241,250 (4 sales)2021£241k2022: £347,500 (2 sales)2022£348k2023: £322,500 (2 sales)2023£323k2024: £319,500 (4 sales)2024£320k2025: £279,333 (3 sales)2025£279k2026: £244,167 (3 sales)2026£244k

Tenure: 81% freehold and 19% leasehold across 53 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached22£289,2051 May 2026
Terraced14£252,5008 Sep 2025
Flat6£142,50013 Mar 2026
Detached2£325,00031 Mar 2025

Sold prices on Houghton Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
9, Houghton Road LU5 5AA 1 May 2026£355,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
27, Houghton Road LU5 5AB 7 Apr 2026£245,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Houghton Mansions, Houghton Road LU6 1DD 13 Mar 2026£132,500 FlatLeasehold
74, Houghton Road LU5 5AD 8 Sep 2025£263,000 TerracedFreehold
71, Houghton Road LU5 5AB 31 Mar 2025£300,000 DetachedFreehold
10, Houghton Road LU5 5AD 27 Mar 2025£275,000 TerracedFreehold
Burnside, 83, Houghton Road LU5 5AB 29 Aug 2024£345,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
47, Houghton Road LU5 5AB 28 Jun 2024£302,500 TerracedFreehold
37, Houghton Road LU5 5AB 22 Mar 2024£307,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
85, Houghton Road LU5 5AB 13 Feb 2024£323,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
3A, Houghton Mansions, Houghton Road LU6 1DD 23 Jan 2024£255,000 OtherFreehold
42, Houghton Road LU5 5AD 26 Sep 2023£245,000 TerracedFreehold
6A, Houghton Mansions, Houghton Road LU6 1DD 21 Jul 2023£92,000 FlatLeasehold
6A, Houghton Mansions, Houghton Road LU6 1DD 21 Jul 2023£98,000 FlatLeasehold
34, Houghton Road LU5 5AD 14 Jul 2023£400,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, St. Georges Court, Houghton Road LU6 1GD 19 Jun 2023£156,700 FlatLeasehold
92, Houghton Road LU5 5AD 9 Sep 2022£360,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
86, Houghton Road LU5 5AD 18 Mar 2022£335,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
8A, Houghton Mansions, Houghton Road LU6 1DD 3 Dec 2021£133,000 FlatLeasehold
Rosedene, 73, Houghton Road LU5 5AB 29 Sep 2021£250,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
77, Houghton Road LU5 5AB 26 May 2021£325,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
42, Houghton Road LU5 5AD 31 Mar 2021£210,000 TerracedFreehold
37, Houghton Road LU5 5AB 26 Mar 2021£240,000 OtherFreehold
64, Houghton Road LU5 5AD 3 Feb 2021£257,000 TerracedFreehold
56, Houghton Road LU5 5AD 27 Nov 2020£227,000 TerracedFreehold
58, Houghton Road LU5 5AD 25 Mar 2020£203,500 TerracedFreehold
Iolanthe, 75, Houghton Road LU5 5AB 18 Mar 2020£240,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
110, Houghton Road LU5 5AE 9 Dec 2019£360,000 TerracedFreehold
118, Houghton Road LU5 5AE 23 Jul 2019£320,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
110, Houghton Road LU5 5AE 25 Apr 2019£247,000 TerracedFreehold
14, Houghton Road LU5 5AD 4 Oct 2018£240,000 TerracedFreehold
60, Houghton Road LU5 5AD 28 Sep 2018£220,000 TerracedFreehold
124, Houghton Road LU5 5AE 8 Jun 2018£275,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
25, Houghton Road LU5 5AB 29 May 2018£315,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1 St George's Court, Houghton Road LU6 1GD 16 Mar 2018£150,000 FlatLeasehold
3 St Georges Court, Houghton Road LU6 1GD 15 Dec 2017£150,000 FlatLeasehold
56, Houghton Road LU5 5AD 15 Dec 2017£225,000 TerracedFreehold
2, St. Georges Court, Houghton Road LU6 1GD 5 Dec 2017£124,500 FlatLeasehold
4, St. Georges Court, Houghton Road LU6 1GD 1 Dec 2017£170,000 FlatLeasehold
26, Houghton Road LU5 5AD 8 Nov 2017£350,000 DetachedFreehold
27, Houghton Road LU5 5AB 27 Oct 2017£245,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
76, Houghton Road LU5 5AD 29 Mar 2017£250,000 TerracedFreehold
5, Houghton Road LU5 5AA 10 Feb 2017£230,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
116, Houghton Road LU5 5AE 31 Jan 2017£315,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
21, Houghton Road LU5 5AA 13 Jan 2017£238,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
23, Houghton Road LU5 5AA 6 Jan 2017£145,000 FlatFreehold
23A, Houghton Road LU5 5AA 6 Jan 2017£145,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
87, Houghton Road LU5 5AB 12 Sep 2016£230,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
15, Houghton Road LU5 5AA 25 Aug 2016£250,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
92, Houghton Road LU5 5AD 24 Jun 2016£289,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
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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
27, Houghton Road £245,000 (Oct 2017) → £245,000 (Apr 2026) +0%
over 8 yrs
37, Houghton Road £240,000 (Mar 2021) → £307,500 (Mar 2024) +28%
over 3 yrs
42, Houghton Road £210,000 (Mar 2021) → £245,000 (Sep 2023) +17%
over 2 yrs
2, St. Georges Court, Houghton Road £124,500 (Dec 2017) → £156,700 (Jun 2023) +26%
over 6 yrs
92, Houghton Road £289,000 (Jun 2016) → £360,000 (Sep 2022) +25%
over 6 yrs
56, Houghton Road £225,000 (Dec 2017) → £227,000 (Nov 2020) +1%
over 3 yrs
110, Houghton Road £247,000 (Apr 2019) → £360,000 (Dec 2019) +46%
over under a year

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Schools near Houghton Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
All Saints Academy Dunstable 520 pupils Secondary Church of England 11–18 Report 0.1 mi
Westfield Nursery School 122 pupils Nursery 2–5 Good Report 0.5 mi
Beecroft Academy 413 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Weatherfield Academy 166 pupils Academy special converter 7–19 Report 0.6 mi
Houghton Regis Primary School 386 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.7 mi
Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School 205 pupils Primary Church of England 5–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Dunstable Icknield Lower School 295 pupils Primary 3–9 Requires improvement Report 0.8 mi
Lancot School 423 pupils Primary 3–11 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 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
  • Harlington (Beds) station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 38 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Northfields (opp, Houghton Road) 1 min walk
  • Northfields (adj, Houghton Road) 1 min walk
  • Watling Court (o/s) 2 min walk
  • Watling Court (opp) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Priory Gardens Surgery
    Grove View Integrated, Court Drive, Dunstable · 0.4 mi
  • West Street Surgery
    89 West Street, Dunstable · 0.8 mi
  • Eastgate Surgery
    Eastgate House, 28-34 Church Street, Dunstable · 0.8 mi
  • Kingsbury Court Surgery
    Church Street, Dunstable · 0.8 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Express Esso Tesco Dunstable High St Esso Express · 0.2 mi
  • Lidl Lidl Houghton Regis · 0.4 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Dunstable - Westfield Road · 0.5 mi
  • Iceland Iceland Dunstable · 0.6 mi

Pharmacies

  • Dunstable Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
  • Smart Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
  • Asda Pharmacy · 0.4 mi

Dentists

  • Dunstable Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
  • Houghton Regis Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
  • Darrell House · 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 4 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.

Income4 of 10
Employment4 of 10
Education and skills3 of 10
Health and disability5 of 10
Crime3 of 10
Access to housing and services5 of 10
Living environment9 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned60.2%62.5%
Private rented17.0%20.3%
Social rented22.8%17.1%
Households575

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1523.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6469.7%64.1%
Aged 65+7.1%18.6%
Residents1,484

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)99%80%
Gigabit-capable66%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 Houghton Road

Ethnic group

HereCentral Bedfordshire
White79.9%90.2%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African8%2.4%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh6.4%3.5%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups3.7%3%
Other ethnic group2%0.8%

Religion

HereCentral Bedfordshire
Christian47.2%47.9%
No religion41.2%42.8%
Not answered5.9%5.4%
Hindu2.2%1%
Muslim1.9%1.3%
Buddhist0.5%0.3%
Other religion0.5%0.5%
Sikh0.3%0.5%

Country of birth

HereCentral Bedfordshire
Born in the UK75.1%89%
Born outside the UK24.9%11%

Highest qualification

HereCentral Bedfordshire
Level 4 qualifications and above31.8%33.2%
Level 3 qualifications18.8%18.2%
No qualifications17.2%15%
Level 2 qualifications14.4%14.7%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications11.6%10.4%
Apprenticeship4.4%5.9%
Other qualifications1.9%2.4%

General health

HereCentral Bedfordshire
Very good health51%50.4%
Good health34.1%34.5%
Fair health11.2%11.3%
Bad health2.7%3%
Very bad health1%0.8%

Cars or vans per household

HereCentral Bedfordshire
1 car or van in household47.7%38.6%
2 cars or vans in household31.5%36.4%
No cars or vans in household13.9%11.3%
3 or more cars or vans in household7%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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