The Retreat, Dunstable
House prices, sold prices and local information for LU5 4PZ.
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At a glance
13 property sales on The Retreat, Dunstable have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 18 Jul 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £350,833. 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 69% semi-detached, 31% detached. Recorded sale prices on The Retreat range from £256,500 to £508,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Retreat compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Retreat 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 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 9 | £350,833 | 18 Jul 2025 |
| Detached | 4 | £359,250 | 13 Nov 2020 |
Sold prices on The Retreat
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14, The Retreat LU5 4PZ | 18 Jul 2025 | £330,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, The Retreat LU5 4PZ | 18 Oct 2024 | £413,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, The Retreat LU5 4PZ | 10 Jun 2022 | £425,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, The Retreat LU5 4PZ | 30 Jun 2021 | £307,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, The Retreat LU5 4PZ | 17 Jun 2021 | £508,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, The Retreat LU5 4PZ | 13 Nov 2020 | £380,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28, The Retreat LU5 4PZ | 13 Dec 2019 | £256,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, The Retreat LU5 4PZ | 13 Sep 2019 | £367,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, The Retreat LU5 4PZ | 24 Jul 2019 | £417,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, The Retreat LU5 4PZ | 12 Dec 2018 | £335,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, The Retreat LU5 4PZ | 12 May 2017 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, The Retreat LU5 4PZ | 20 Jan 2017 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, The Retreat LU5 4PZ | 19 Feb 2016 | £305,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 24, The Retreat | £367,500 (Sep 2019) → £425,000 (Jun 2022) | +16% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near The Retreat
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Christophers Academy 388 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Hadrian Academy 394 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Stannard School 34 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Willow Nursery School 83 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Vale Academy 601 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Chalk Hills Academy 1,644 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St. Augustine's Academy 177 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Pastures Way Nursery School 125 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.8 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 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Luton station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
- Luton Airport Parkway station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 27 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Kingsbury Avenue (opp) 2 min walk
- Kingsbury Avenue (adj) 2 min walk
- Brandreth Avenue (opp, Woodford Road) 4 min walk
- Brandreth Avenue (adj, Woodford Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Dr Dv Shah's Practice
Pastures Way, Lewsey Farm, Luton · 1.0 mi - Kingsbury Court Surgery
Church Street, Dunstable · 1.0 mi - Wheatfield Surgery
60 Wheatfield Road, Lewsey Farm, Luton · 1.0 mi - Eastgate Surgery
Eastgate House, 28-34 Church Street, Dunstable · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Dunstable - Katherine Drive · 0.3 mi
- Spar Spar - Luton Road · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Dunstable Extra · 0.4 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Dunstable · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Jardines Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Mayfield Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Poynters Road Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- Great Northern Rd. Dental Clinic · 0.8 mi
- The Orthodontic Centre · 0.8 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 8 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 79.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 742 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,979 |
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 Retreat
Ethnic group
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 71.6% | 90.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 16.4% | 3.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5% | 3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.1% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.9% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.3% | 47.9% |
| No religion | 29.4% | 42.8% |
| Muslim | 9.7% | 1.3% |
| Hindu | 5.5% | 1% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Sikh | 1% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 78% | 89% |
| Born outside the UK | 22% | 11% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.1% | 33.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.5% | 18.2% |
| No qualifications | 14.8% | 15% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.4% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.5% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.1% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.9% | 50.4% |
| Good health | 34.6% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 10% | 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 | 36.1% | 38.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.9% | 36.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 16.2% | 13.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.8% | 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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Estate agents near The Retreat
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- Taylors 1.2 mi
- Lenwell 1.2 mi
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