Red Cow Cottages, Kensworth, Dunstable
House prices, sold prices and local information for LU6 3QU.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Red Cow Cottages, Kensworth, Dunstable have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 27 Mar 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £210,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Red Cow Cottages range from £190,000 to £235,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Red Cow Cottages compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Red Cow Cottages 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 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £210,000 | 27 Mar 2023 |
Sold prices on Red Cow Cottages
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Red Cow Cottages LU6 3QU | 27 Mar 2023 | £235,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Red Cow Cottages LU6 3QU | 12 Nov 2021 | £204,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Red Cow Cottages LU6 3QU | 13 Sep 2018 | £211,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Red Cow Cottages LU6 3QU | 16 Jun 2017 | £190,000 | 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, Red Cow Cottages | £204,000 (Nov 2021) → £235,000 (Mar 2023) | +15% over 1 yr |
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Schools near Red Cow Cottages
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markyate Village School and Nursery 211 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Kensworth Church of England Academy 90 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Caddington Village School 277 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Slip End Village School 112 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Claystone School 31 pupils | Other independent special school | 4–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Manshead Church of England Academy 1,134 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–19 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School 229 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Beechwood Park School 445 pupils | Other independent school | 2–13 | 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
- Luton station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk
- Luton Airport Parkway station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 15 min walk
- Leagrave station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 20 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Packhorse PH (opp, Watling Street) 2 min walk
- The Packhorse PH (opp, Lynch Hill) 3 min walk
- The Packhorse PH (nr, Lynch Hill) 4 min walk
- The Packhorse PH (adj, Watling Street) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Caddington Surgery
33 Manor Road, Caddington, Luton · 1.3 mi - The Medici Medical Practice
3 Windsor Street, Luton · 3.0 mi - Bute House Medical Centre
Grove Road, Luton · 3.1 mi - Castle Medical Group Practice
27 Castle Street, Luton · 3.2 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Caddington · 1.4 mi
- Spar Spar - Farley Green · 2.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Whipperley · 2.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Lowther Road · 2.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Markyate Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Medigreen Ltd · 1.3 mi
- Farley Hill Chemist · 2.4 mi
Dentists
- Queensbury Dental Practice · 2.8 mi
- Great Northern Rd. Dental Clinic · 3.0 mi
- Petrie Tucker & Partners Ltd · 3.0 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 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+) | 86% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 86% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 86% | 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 Red Cow Cottages
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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