Poplar Road, Kensworth, Dunstable
House prices, sold prices and local information for LU6 3RS.
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At a glance
18 property sales on Poplar Road, Kensworth, Dunstable have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £400,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £412,056. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% detached, 50% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Poplar Road range from £325,000 to £475,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Poplar Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Poplar Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LU6 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 18 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £412,056 | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 9 | £365,833 | 19 Sep 2025 |
Sold prices on Poplar Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21, Poplar Road LU6 3RS | 12 Mar 2026 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 31, Poplar Road LU6 3RS | 19 Sep 2025 | £440,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Poplar Road LU6 3RS | 5 Apr 2023 | £427,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, Poplar Road LU6 3RS | 1 Dec 2022 | £475,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Poplar Road LU6 3RS | 20 Sep 2022 | £405,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Poplar Road LU6 3RS | 17 Aug 2022 | £465,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 54, Poplar Road LU6 3RS | 20 Jan 2022 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 35, Poplar Road LU6 3RS | 20 Aug 2021 | £330,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 44, Poplar Road LU6 3RS | 15 Jun 2021 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Poplar Road LU6 3RS | 1 Mar 2021 | £360,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, Poplar Road LU6 3RS | 5 Jul 2019 | £335,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Poplar Road LU6 3RS | 23 Nov 2017 | £370,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 40, Poplar Road LU6 3RS | 7 Jun 2017 | £384,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 48, Poplar Road LU6 3RS | 7 Jun 2017 | £357,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Poplar Road LU6 3RS | 9 Mar 2017 | £390,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Poplar Road LU6 3RS | 9 Mar 2017 | £365,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, Poplar Road LU6 3RS | 4 Nov 2016 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Poplar Road LU6 3RS | 21 Oct 2016 | £372,500 | Detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 31, Poplar Road | £325,000 (Nov 2016) → £335,000 (Jul 2019) → £440,000 (Sep 2025) | +35% over 9 yrs |
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Schools near Poplar Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kensworth Church of England Academy 90 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Studham Village CofE Academy 87 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–9 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Manshead Church of England Academy 1,134 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–19 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School 229 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Ardley Hill Academy 422 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Markyate Village School and Nursery 211 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Lark Rise Academy 351 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| St. Augustine's Academy 177 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.1 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 4.3 mi · 1 hr 25 min walk
- Luton station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 29 min walk
- Luton Airport Parkway station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Poplar Road (opp, Common Road) 2 min walk
- Poplar Road (adj, Common Road) 2 min walk
- Ridgeway (opp, Common Road) 4 min walk
- Farmer's Boy (opp, Common Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Caddington Surgery
33 Manor Road, Caddington, Luton · 2.2 mi - Kirby Road Surgery
58 Kirby Road, Dunstable · 2.4 mi - West Street Surgery
89 West Street, Dunstable · 2.5 mi - Eastgate Surgery
Eastgate House, 28-34 Church Street, Dunstable · 2.5 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Lowther Road · 1.7 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Dunstable Langdale Express · 2.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Caddington · 2.3 mi
- Lidl Lidl Luton Road Dunstable · 2.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Mayfield Pharmacy · 1.9 mi
- Langdale Pharmacy · 2.0 mi
- Markyate Pharmacy · 2.0 mi
Dentists
- Queensbury Dental Practice · 2.0 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.3 mi
- Great Northern Rd. Dental Clinic · 2.4 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 5 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 72.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 20.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 626 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,518 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Poplar Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.5% | 90.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.5% | 3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2% | 3.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.9% | 2.4% |
Religion
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.4% | 47.9% |
| No religion | 42.1% | 42.8% |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Jewish | 0.8% | – |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 1% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.6% | 89% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.4% | 11% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34.2% | 33.2% |
| No qualifications | 17.9% | 15% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.4% | 14.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.9% | 18.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.6% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.8% | 50.4% |
| Good health | 32% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 12.4% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.3% | 36.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33.6% | 38.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 19.7% | 13.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.4% | 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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