Richard Street, Dunstable
House prices, sold prices and local information for LU5 4BH, LU5 4BQ.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Richard Street, Dunstable have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 30 Apr 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £267,200. Average sale prices rose from £285,000 in 2016 to £360,500 in 2025 (+26%), 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 56% terraced, 33% semi-detached, 11% detached. Recorded sale prices on Richard Street range from £220,000 to £512,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Richard Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Richard Street 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 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £267,200 | 16 Jan 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £352,000 | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Detached | 1 | £512,500 | 10 Aug 2017 |
Sold prices on Richard Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22, Richard Street LU5 4BH | 30 Apr 2025 | £356,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Richard Street LU5 4BH | 16 Jan 2025 | £365,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Richard Street LU5 4BQ | 6 Jan 2023 | £269,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13A, Richard Street LU5 4BQ | 22 May 2020 | £42,500 | Other | Freehold |
| 3, Richard Street LU5 4BQ | 10 May 2019 | £235,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Richard Street LU5 4BQ | 7 Sep 2018 | £247,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Richard Street LU5 4BH | 12 Dec 2017 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Richard Street LU5 4BH | 10 Aug 2017 | £512,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Richard Street LU5 4BQ | 23 May 2016 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Richard Street LU5 4BH | 14 Mar 2016 | £350,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Richard Street | £235,000 (May 2019) → £269,000 (Jan 2023) | +14% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Richard Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priory Academy 830 pupils | All-through | 9–16 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Watling Lower School 190 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Dunstable Icknield Lower School 295 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| St. Augustine's Academy 177 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Stannard School 34 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Ardley Hill Academy 422 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Willow Nursery School 83 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School 205 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.7 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 2.7 mi · 55 min walk
- Luton station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 25 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Station Road (adj) 3 min walk
- Lover's Walk (adj, High Street South) 3 min walk
- Priory View (adj) 3 min walk
- Priory View (opp) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Kingsbury Court Surgery
Church Street, Dunstable · 0.3 mi - Eastgate Surgery
Eastgate House, 28-34 Church Street, Dunstable · 0.3 mi - West Street Surgery
89 West Street, Dunstable · 0.5 mi - Kirby Road Surgery
58 Kirby Road, Dunstable · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Beecroft Dunstable · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Dunstable · 0.3 mi
- Lidl Lidl Luton Road Dunstable · 0.4 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Dunstable · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Herington (chemists) Ltd · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- West Street Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Great Northern Rd. Dental Clinic · 0.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Queensbury Dental Practice · 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 6 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 70.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 753 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,687 |
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 Richard Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 88.4% | 90.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.4% | 3.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3% | 2.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.5% | 3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.7% | 47.9% |
| No religion | 39.9% | 42.8% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Hindu | 1.7% | 1% |
| Muslim | 1.2% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 0.5% |
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 | 30.2% | 33.2% |
| No qualifications | 17.4% | 15% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.1% | 18.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.8% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.5% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 4% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.9% | 50.4% |
| Good health | 38.9% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 11.7% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 4.5% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.4% | 38.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 24.2% | 36.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.9% | 11.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.5% | 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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