Recreation Road, Houghton Regis, Dunstable
House prices, sold prices and local information for LU5 5JW.
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At a glance
17 property sales on Recreation Road, Houghton Regis, Dunstable have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 28 Jul 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £232,967. Average sale prices rose from £194,000 in 2016 to £303,833 in 2025 (+57%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 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 88% terraced, 12% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Recreation Road range from £180,000 to £345,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Recreation Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Recreation Road 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 17 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 15 | £232,967 | 28 Jul 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £190,000 | 10 Dec 2019 |
Sold prices on Recreation Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Recreation Road LU5 5JW | 28 Jul 2025 | £296,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Recreation Road LU5 5JW | 24 Jul 2025 | £345,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Recreation Road LU5 5JW | 13 Mar 2025 | £270,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 56, Recreation Road LU5 5JW | 1 Mar 2024 | £265,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Recreation Road LU5 5JW | 7 Sep 2023 | £270,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, Recreation Road LU5 5JW | 30 Mar 2021 | £211,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Recreation Road LU5 5JW | 27 Aug 2020 | £214,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, Recreation Road LU5 5JW | 10 Dec 2019 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 39, Recreation Road LU5 5JW | 14 Oct 2019 | £217,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Recreation Road LU5 5JW | 14 Feb 2019 | £225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Recreation Road LU5 5JW | 4 Jan 2019 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Recreation Road LU5 5JW | 22 May 2017 | £191,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 57, Recreation Road LU5 5JW | 18 Nov 2016 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 48, Recreation Road LU5 5JW | 7 Sep 2016 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Recreation Road LU5 5JW | 24 Mar 2016 | £185,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Recreation Road LU5 5JW | 27 Jan 2016 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Recreation Road LU5 5JW | 18 Jan 2016 | £195,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Recreation Road | £214,000 (Aug 2020) → £270,000 (Sep 2023) | +26% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Recreation Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School 213 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Tithe Farm Primary School 432 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Lime Tree Primary Academy 360 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Thornhill Primary School 516 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy 206 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Houstone School 765 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Academy of Central Bedfordshire 59 pupils | Free schools alternative provision | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Chiltern School 369 pupils | Community special school | 3–19 | Report | 0.5 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 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
- Harlington (Beds) station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 12 min walk
- Luton station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 34 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Recreation Road East (opp) 1 min walk
- Recreation Road East (adj) 1 min walk
- Recreation Road (opp) 2 min walk
- Recreation Road (adj) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Houghton Regis Medical Centre
Peel Street, Houghton Regis, Dunstable · 0.4 mi - Wheatfield Surgery
60 Wheatfield Road, Lewsey Farm, Luton · 0.9 mi - Dr Dv Shah's Practice
Pastures Way, Lewsey Farm, Luton · 1.4 mi - Priory Gardens Surgery
Grove View Integrated, Court Drive, Dunstable · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Heron Heron Houghton Regis · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Houghton Regis · 0.7 mi
- Lidl Lidl Houghton Regis - Sundon Road · 0.8 mi
- Lidl Lidl Houghton Regis · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Houghton Regis Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Titan Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Wheatfield Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Houghton Regis Health Centre · 0.5 mi
- Mobile Dental Unit South · 0.5 mi
- Perfect Profiles · 0.5 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 3 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 53.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 36.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 776 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,232 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 56% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 56% | 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 Recreation Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 78.6% | 90.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 8% | 2.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.3% | 3.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.9% | 3% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.2% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48% | 47.9% |
| No religion | 39.5% | 42.8% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 4.4% | 1.3% |
| Hindu | 2.4% | 1% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 78.3% | 89% |
| Born outside the UK | 21.7% | 11% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 28% | 15% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.8% | 33.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14.6% | 10.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.4% | 18.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.2% | 14.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.5% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.5% | 50.4% |
| Good health | 34.2% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 11% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 3.8% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.2% | 38.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.7% | 36.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.4% | 11.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.8% | 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 Recreation Road
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- Urban & Rural 1.7 mi
- Deakin-White 1.7 mi
- Connells 1.7 mi
- Your Move 1.7 mi
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