The Orchards, Eaton Bray, Dunstable
House prices, sold prices and local information for LU6 2DD.
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At a glance
18 property sales on The Orchards, Eaton Bray, Dunstable have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £690,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £626,250. That is 92% above the Dunstable average of £359,828 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on The Orchards range from £445,000 to £745,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 166 streets in Dunstable with at least two sales in the last year, The Orchards ranks 9th for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on The Orchards compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all LU6 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 18 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £626,250 | 11 May 2026 |
Sold prices on The Orchards
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50, The Orchards LU6 2DD | 11 May 2026 | £700,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, The Orchards LU6 2DD | 24 Apr 2026 | £730,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, The Orchards LU6 2DD | 12 Nov 2025 | £680,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 41, The Orchards LU6 2DD | 12 Nov 2025 | £650,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, The Orchards LU6 2DD | 17 Oct 2025 | £638,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 49, The Orchards LU6 2DD | 3 Jul 2025 | £725,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 39, The Orchards LU6 2DD | 27 May 2025 | £500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, The Orchards LU6 2DD | 12 Sep 2024 | £685,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, The Orchards LU6 2DD | 2 Aug 2024 | £745,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, The Orchards LU6 2DD | 17 Nov 2023 | £670,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 29, The Orchards LU6 2DD | 31 Mar 2022 | £657,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, The Orchards LU6 2DD | 30 Jun 2021 | £617,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 31, The Orchards LU6 2DD | 30 Jun 2021 | £570,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 34, The Orchards LU6 2DD | 11 Nov 2019 | £460,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 45, The Orchards LU6 2DD | 18 Oct 2019 | £445,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 49, The Orchards LU6 2DD | 4 Jul 2019 | £615,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 50, The Orchards LU6 2DD | 4 Dec 2018 | £580,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, The Orchards LU6 2DD | 4 Nov 2016 | £605,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 50, The Orchards | £580,000 (Dec 2018) → £700,000 (May 2026) | +21% over 7 yrs |
| 1, The Orchards | £605,000 (Nov 2016) → £680,000 (Nov 2025) | +12% over 9 yrs |
| 49, The Orchards | £615,000 (Jul 2019) → £725,000 (Jul 2025) | +18% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near The Orchards
Crime
13 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Orchards in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Orchards is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- River Ouzel in Central Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near The Orchards
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton Bray Academy 188 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Edlesborough Primary Academy 224 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Totternhoe Church of England Academy 177 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Stanbridge Lower School 120 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Weatherfield Academy 166 pupils | Academy special converter | 7–19 | Report | 2.2 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
- Cheddington station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
- Leighton Buzzard station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 29 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Orchards (opp, Totternhoe Road) 1 min walk
- Park Lane (opp, Totternhoe Road) 2 min walk
- Dyers Road (adj, Totternhoe Road) 2 min walk
- Park Lane (adj, Totternhoe Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Edlesborough Surgery
11 Cow Lane, Edlesborough, Dunstable · 0.8 mi - Kirby Road Surgery
58 Kirby Road, Dunstable · 2.8 mi - West Street Surgery
89 West Street, Dunstable · 2.8 mi - Priory Gardens Surgery
Grove View Integrated, Court Drive, Dunstable · 3.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Edlesborough Express · 1.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Dunstable - Westfield Road · 2.4 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Dunstable High St Esso Express · 2.8 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Houghton Regis Express · 2.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Edlesborough Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Edlesborough Dental Practice · 0.8 mi
- Darrell House · 2.8 mi
- Dunstable Dental Practice · 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 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 73.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 19.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 543 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 54.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,258 |
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 The Orchards
Ethnic group
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.5% | 90.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.3% | 3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.8% | 3.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.8% | 47.9% |
| No religion | 40% | 42.8% |
| Not answered | 4% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 1.1% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.7% | 89% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.3% | 11% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31% | 33.2% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 15% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.6% | 18.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.2% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.4% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.4% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.6% | 50.4% |
| Good health | 35.4% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 15% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 5% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.6% | 36.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33.5% | 38.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18.6% | 13.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.3% | 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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- Castles 0.3 mi
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- Robinsons 3.0 mi
- Urban & Rural 3.0 mi
- Household Estate Agents 3.0 mi
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