Plaiters Way, Bidwell, Dunstable
House prices, sold prices and local information for LU5 6JZ, LU5 6JE.
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At a glance
15 property sales on Plaiters Way, Bidwell, Dunstable have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 21 Aug 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £257,188. Average sale prices fell from £263,750 in 2020 to £171,100 in 2025 (-35%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2020; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 53% terraced, 40% flat, 7% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Plaiters Way range from £100,000 to £335,000. 47% of homes sold here were freehold and 53% leasehold.
House prices on Plaiters Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Plaiters Way 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: 47% freehold and 53% leasehold across 19 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 8 | £257,188 | 14 Mar 2025 |
| Flat | 6 | £128,417 | 21 Aug 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £314,000 | 26 Aug 2022 |
Sold prices on Plaiters Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54, Plaiters Way LU5 6JZ | 25 Mar 2026 | £151,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 53, Plaiters Way LU5 6JZ | 21 Aug 2025 | £156,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 65, Plaiters Way LU5 6JZ | 7 Aug 2025 | £131,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 51, Plaiters Way LU5 6JZ | 16 Jul 2025 | £106,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 90, Plaiters Way LU5 6JE | 12 Jun 2025 | £129,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 90, Plaiters Way LU5 6JE | 12 Jun 2025 | £129,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 26, Plaiters Way LU5 6JZ | 14 Mar 2025 | £330,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 108, Plaiters Way LU5 6JE | 4 Feb 2025 | £132,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 50, Plaiters Way LU5 6JZ | 21 Oct 2024 | £115,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 53, Plaiters Way LU5 6JZ | 29 Aug 2024 | £100,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 77, Plaiters Way LU5 6JE | 19 Jul 2024 | £267,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Plaiters Way LU5 6JZ | 23 Sep 2022 | £335,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 85, Plaiters Way LU5 6JE | 26 Aug 2022 | £314,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 62, Plaiters Way LU5 6JZ | 23 Mar 2022 | £279,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Plaiters Way LU5 6JZ | 10 Mar 2022 | £145,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 25, Plaiters Way LU5 6JZ | 12 Mar 2021 | £237,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 80, Plaiters Way LU5 6JE | 1 Feb 2021 | £234,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Plaiters Way LU5 6JZ | 24 Sep 2020 | £275,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 46, Plaiters Way LU5 6JZ | 5 Jun 2020 | £252,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 53, Plaiters Way | £100,000 (Aug 2024) → £156,000 (Aug 2025) | +56% over under a year |
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Schools near Plaiters Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houghton Regis Primary School 386 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy 206 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Tithe Farm Primary School 432 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School 213 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| All Saints Academy Dunstable 520 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Thornhill Primary School 516 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Lime Tree Primary Academy 360 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| The Academy of Central Bedfordshire 59 pupils | Free schools alternative provision | 11–16 | Report | 1.2 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 3.0 mi · 59 min walk
- Harlington (Beds) station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 21 min walk
- Luton station 5.2 mi · 1 hr 43 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Roslyn Way (adj, Bedford Road) 3 min walk
- Roslyn Way (opp, Bedford Road) 3 min walk
- Bidwell Hill (adj, Bedford Road) 4 min walk
- Bidwell Hill (opp, Bedford Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Houghton Regis Medical Centre
Peel Street, Houghton Regis, Dunstable · 0.4 mi - Priory Gardens Surgery
Grove View Integrated, Court Drive, Dunstable · 1.1 mi - Wheatfield Surgery
60 Wheatfield Road, Lewsey Farm, Luton · 1.3 mi - Kingsbury Court Surgery
Church Street, Dunstable · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Houghton Regis · 0.4 mi
- Heron Heron Houghton Regis · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Houghton Regis · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Houghton Regis Express · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Titan Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Houghton Regis Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Smart Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Houghton Regis Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- Mobile Dental Unit South · 0.4 mi
- Houghton Regis Health Centre · 0.4 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 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.
| Income | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 66.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 22.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 785 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,017 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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 Plaiters Way
Ethnic group
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 83.3% | 90.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.2% | 3.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.6% | 3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.5% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.4% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.6% | 47.9% |
| No religion | 40.6% | 42.8% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 2.7% | 1.3% |
| Hindu | 1.8% | 1% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 80.9% | 89% |
| Born outside the UK | 19.1% | 11% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.8% | 33.2% |
| No qualifications | 19.1% | 15% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.1% | 18.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.4% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.4% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.9% | 50.4% |
| Good health | 34.9% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 11.5% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 3.8% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39% | 38.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.3% | 36.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.2% | 11.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.6% | 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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Estate agents near Plaiters Way
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- Urban & Rural 1.4 mi
- Connells 1.4 mi
- Household Estate Agents 1.4 mi
- Deakin-White 1.5 mi
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