Sphinx Place, Dunstable
House prices, sold prices and local information for LU6 1DF.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Sphinx Place, Dunstable have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 1 Jun 2021. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £259,714. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 78% terraced, 22% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Sphinx Place range from £217,500 to £295,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Sphinx Place compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Sphinx Place 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 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £259,714 | 1 Jun 2021 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £270,000 | 23 Feb 2018 |
Sold prices on Sphinx Place
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14, Sphinx Place LU6 1DF | 1 Jun 2021 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Sphinx Place LU6 1DF | 6 Nov 2020 | £255,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Sphinx Place LU6 1DF | 21 May 2020 | £292,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Sphinx Place LU6 1DF | 31 Jan 2020 | £280,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Sphinx Place LU6 1DF | 20 Dec 2019 | £280,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Sphinx Place LU6 1DF | 27 Aug 2019 | £217,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Sphinx Place LU6 1DF | 23 Feb 2018 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Sphinx Place LU6 1DF | 27 Oct 2017 | £295,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Sphinx Place LU6 1DF | 3 Feb 2017 | £255,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Sphinx Place LU6 1DF | 8 Feb 2016 | £228,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Sphinx Place | £228,000 (Feb 2016) → £255,000 (Nov 2020) | +12% over 5 yrs |
| 10, Sphinx Place | £295,000 (Oct 2017) → £292,000 (May 2020) | -1% over 3 yrs |
| 8, Sphinx Place | £280,000 (Dec 2019) → £280,500 (Jan 2020) | +0% over under a year |
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Schools near Sphinx Place
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Academy Dunstable 520 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Westfield Nursery School 122 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Beecroft Academy 413 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Weatherfield Academy 166 pupils | Academy special converter | 7–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Houghton Regis Primary School 386 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School 205 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Lancot School 423 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Dunstable Icknield Lower School 295 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Requires improvement Report | 1.0 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 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
- Harlington (Beds) station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Salters Way (opp, French's Avenue) 1 min walk
- French's Avenue (opp) 1 min walk
- Palma Close (after, Salters Way) 2 min walk
- French's Avenue (adj) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Priory Gardens Surgery
Grove View Integrated, Court Drive, Dunstable · 0.7 mi - West Street Surgery
89 West Street, Dunstable · 0.9 mi - Kirby Road Surgery
58 Kirby Road, Dunstable · 1.0 mi - Eastgate Surgery
Eastgate House, 28-34 Church Street, Dunstable · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Dunstable High St Esso Express · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Dunstable - Westfield Road · 0.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl Houghton Regis · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Houghton Regis · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Dunstable Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Smart Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Dunstable Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
- Houghton Regis Dental Practice · 0.8 mi
- Darrell House · 0.9 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 4 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 60.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 22.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 575 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 7.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,484 |
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 Sphinx Place
Ethnic group
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 79.9% | 90.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 8% | 2.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.4% | 3.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.7% | 3% |
| Other ethnic group | 2% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.2% | 47.9% |
| No religion | 41.2% | 42.8% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Hindu | 2.2% | 1% |
| Muslim | 1.9% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 75.1% | 89% |
| Born outside the UK | 24.9% | 11% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.8% | 33.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.8% | 18.2% |
| No qualifications | 17.2% | 15% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.4% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.6% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.4% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51% | 50.4% |
| Good health | 34.1% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 11.2% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 2.7% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.7% | 38.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31.5% | 36.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7% | 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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