Potters Mead, Dunstable
House prices, sold prices and local information for LU5 4FD.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Potters Mead, Dunstable have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 25 Sep 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £365,625. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 80% detached, 20% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Potters Mead range from £280,000 to £410,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Potters Mead compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Potters Mead 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £365,625 | 8 Jul 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £327,500 | 25 Sep 2025 |
Sold prices on Potters Mead
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Potters Mead LU5 4FD | 25 Sep 2025 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Potters Mead LU5 4FD | 8 Jul 2024 | £410,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Potters Mead LU5 4FD | 4 Oct 2021 | £405,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Potters Mead LU5 4FD | 4 Dec 2020 | £385,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Potters Mead LU5 4FD | 14 Mar 2018 | £335,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Potters Mead LU5 4FD | 5 Jan 2018 | £355,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Potters Mead LU5 4FD | 18 Oct 2017 | £365,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Potters Mead LU5 4FD | 2 May 2017 | £345,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Potters Mead LU5 4FD | 11 Jul 2016 | £335,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Potters Mead LU5 4FD | 17 Jun 2016 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Potters Mead LU5 4FD | 10 Jun 2016 | £345,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Potters Mead | £280,000 (Jun 2016) → £375,000 (Sep 2025) | +34% over 9 yrs |
| 14, Potters Mead | £365,000 (Oct 2017) → £410,000 (Jul 2024) | +12% over 7 yrs |
| 9, Potters Mead | £335,000 (Jul 2016) → £405,000 (Oct 2021) | +21% over 5 yrs |
| 12, Potters Mead | £355,000 (Jan 2018) → £385,000 (Dec 2020) | +8% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Potters Mead
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Christophers Academy 388 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Chalk Hills Academy 1,644 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Ferrars Academy 310 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Hadrian Academy 394 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Ferrars Junior School 350 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Stannard School 34 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Vale Academy 601 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Pastures Way Nursery School 125 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | 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 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Luton station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
- Luton Airport Parkway station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 22 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Evelyn Road (opp) 3 min walk
- Allenby Avenue (adj) 3 min walk
- Allenby Avenue (opp) 3 min walk
- Tesco Store Skimpot (in, Service Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Dr Dv Shah's Practice
Pastures Way, Lewsey Farm, Luton · 0.9 mi - Wheatfield Surgery
60 Wheatfield Road, Lewsey Farm, Luton · 1.1 mi - The Oakley Surgery
Addington Way, Luton · 1.2 mi - Kingsbury Court Surgery
Church Street, Dunstable · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Extra Tesco Dunstable Extra · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Dunstable - Katherine Drive · 0.5 mi
- Spar Spar - Luton Road · 0.7 mi
- Lidl Lidl Luton Road Dunstable · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Jardines Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Halfway Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Poynters Road Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
- The Orthodontic Centre · 0.8 mi
- Great Northern Rd. Dental Clinic · 1.0 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 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.
| Income | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 79.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 742 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,979 |
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 Potters Mead
Ethnic group
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 71.6% | 90.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 16.4% | 3.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5% | 3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.1% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.9% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.3% | 47.9% |
| No religion | 29.4% | 42.8% |
| Muslim | 9.7% | 1.3% |
| Hindu | 5.5% | 1% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Sikh | 1% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 78% | 89% |
| Born outside the UK | 22% | 11% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.1% | 33.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.5% | 18.2% |
| No qualifications | 14.8% | 15% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.4% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.5% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.1% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.9% | 50.4% |
| Good health | 34.6% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 10% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 2.7% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 36.1% | 38.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.9% | 36.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 16.2% | 13.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.8% | 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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