Whipsnade Road, Kensworth, Dunstable
House prices, sold prices and local information for LU6 2NB.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Whipsnade Road, Kensworth, Dunstable have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 2 Oct 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £1,037,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% detached, 33% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Whipsnade Road range from £650,000 to £1,200,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Whipsnade Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Whipsnade Road 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 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £1,037,500 | 2 Oct 2024 |
| Terraced | 1 | £650,000 | 27 Jul 2017 |
Sold prices on Whipsnade Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spoondell Bungalow, Whipsnade Road LU6 2NB | 2 Oct 2024 | £1,200,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Spoondell Bungalow, Whipsnade Road LU6 2NB | 28 May 2020 | £875,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Fairway House, Whipsnade Road LU6 2NB | 27 Jul 2017 | £650,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Spoondell Bungalow, Whipsnade Road | £875,000 (May 2020) → £1,200,000 (Oct 2024) | +37% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Whipsnade Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lark Rise Academy 351 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Queensbury Academy 1,093 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Ardley Hill Academy 422 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Lancot School 423 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Watling Lower School 190 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Dunstable Icknield Lower School 295 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Requires improvement Report | 0.9 mi |
| Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School 205 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Beecroft Academy 413 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 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
- Leagrave station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 19 min walk
- Tring station 6.2 mi · 2 hr 4 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Meadway (adj, Canesworde Road) 11 min walk
- Chilterns Gateway Centre (o/s, Service Road) 11 min walk
- Cemetery Lane (opp, Meadway) 11 min walk
- Meadway (opp, Canesworde Road) 11 min walk
GP surgeries
- Kirby Road Surgery
58 Kirby Road, Dunstable · 0.8 mi - West Street Surgery
89 West Street, Dunstable · 1.0 mi - Eastgate Surgery
Eastgate House, 28-34 Church Street, Dunstable · 1.2 mi - Kingsbury Court Surgery
Church Street, Dunstable · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Dunstable Langdale Express · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Lowther Road · 0.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Dunstable - Westfield Road · 1.1 mi
- Iceland Iceland Dunstable · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Langdale Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- West Street Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- Herington (chemists) Ltd · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Queensbury Dental Practice · 0.8 mi
- Darrell House · 0.9 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.0 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 5 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 72.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 20.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 626 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,518 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Whipsnade Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.5% | 90.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.5% | 3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2% | 3.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.9% | 2.4% |
Religion
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.4% | 47.9% |
| No religion | 42.1% | 42.8% |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Jewish | 0.8% | – |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 1% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.6% | 89% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.4% | 11% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34.2% | 33.2% |
| No qualifications | 17.9% | 15% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.4% | 14.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.9% | 18.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.6% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.8% | 50.4% |
| Good health | 32% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 12.4% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.3% | 36.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33.6% | 38.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 19.7% | 13.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.4% | 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 Whipsnade Road
- Robinsons 1.1 mi
- Alexander & Co 1.1 mi
- Lenwell 1.1 mi
- Taylors 1.1 mi
- Household Estate Agents 1.1 mi
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