Shepherds Close, Harlington, Dunstable
House prices, sold prices and local information for LU5 6NR.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Shepherds Close, Harlington, Dunstable have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 12 Aug 2020. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £379,500. By property type, sales here have been 67% semi-detached, 33% detached. Recorded sale prices on Shepherds Close range from £347,000 to £437,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Shepherds Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Shepherds Close 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 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £379,500 | 12 Aug 2020 |
| Detached | 1 | £437,000 | 20 Oct 2017 |
Sold prices on Shepherds Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Shepherds Close LU5 6NR | 10 Sep 2020 | £307,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Shepherds Close LU5 6NR | 12 Aug 2020 | £412,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Shepherds Close LU5 6NR | 20 Oct 2017 | £347,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Shepherds Close LU5 6NR | 20 Oct 2017 | £437,000 | 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.
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Schools near Shepherds Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlington Lower School 130 pupils | Primary | 4–9 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Harlington Upper School 1,156 pupils | Secondary | 13–18 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Westoning Lower School 115 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Sundon Lower School 63 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Parkfields Middle School 460 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Toddington St George Church of England School 341 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–9 | Good 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
- Harlington (Beds) station 0.1 mi · 2 min walk
- Flitwick station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
- Leagrave station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 23 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Strafford Close (adj, Sundon Road) 1 min walk
- Strafford Close (opp, Sundon Road) 1 min walk
- Memorial (W-bound, Station Road) 2 min walk
- Memorial (S-bound, Sundon Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Toddington Medical Centre
Luton Road, Toddington, Dunstable · 1.9 mi - Dr A Sulakshana & Partners
Hexton Road, Barton-Le-Clay, Bedford · 2.9 mi - Barton Hills Medical Group
The Surgery, Whitehorse Vale, Luton · 3.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer MSA M&S Toddington South M1 Moto SF · 1.0 mi
- Marks and Spencer MSA M&S Toddington North M1 Moto SF · 1.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Barton le Clay · 2.8 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Barton-Le-Clay Bedford Road · 2.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Pharmag Ltd · 1.9 mi
Dentists
- Church Square Dental Practice · 1.8 mi
- Dental Surgery (bedford Road) · 2.8 mi
- Bedford Road (dental Surgery) · 2.9 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 9 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 86.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 433 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,068 |
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 Shepherds Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.1% | 90.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.5% | 3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.3% | 3.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.9% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.2% | 47.9% |
| No religion | 39.8% | 42.8% |
| Not answered | 6.1% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 1.2% | 1.3% |
| Hindu | 1.1% | 1% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.2% | 89% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.8% | 11% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39.7% | 33.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.5% | 18.2% |
| No qualifications | 13.3% | 15% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.9% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.3% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.4% | 50.4% |
| Good health | 32.1% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 11% | 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 | 38.7% | 38.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.7% | 36.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 16.9% | 13.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.7% | 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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