Blacksmiths Common, Chalton, Luton
House prices, sold prices and local information for LU4 9UN.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Blacksmiths Common, Chalton, Luton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 1 Aug 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £389,667. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2021; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Blacksmiths Common range from £358,000 to £440,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Blacksmiths Common compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Blacksmiths Common has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LU4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £389,667 | 1 Aug 2025 |
Sold prices on Blacksmiths Common
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Blacksmiths Common LU4 9UN | 1 Aug 2025 | £440,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Blacksmiths Common LU4 9UN | 9 Jun 2021 | £358,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Blacksmiths Common LU4 9UN | 4 Jun 2021 | £371,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Blacksmiths Common LU4 9UN | 26 Feb 2021 | £365,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Blacksmiths Common | £365,000 (Feb 2021) → £371,000 (Jun 2021) | +2% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Blacksmiths Common
Crime
33 crimes were reported within about a mile of Blacksmiths Common in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 10 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Blacksmiths Common is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- River Ivel in Hertfordshire and Central Bedfordshire 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 Blacksmiths Common
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chalton Lower School 65 pupils | Primary | 4–9 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Thornhill Primary School 516 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Academy of Central Bedfordshire 59 pupils | Free schools alternative provision | 11–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Houstone School 765 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| The Chiltern School 369 pupils | Community special school | 3–19 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Lime Tree Primary Academy 360 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Sundon Lower School 63 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School 213 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 1.4 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 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
- Leagrave station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
- Luton station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Star (opp, Luton Road) 1 min walk
- The Star (o/s, Luton Road) 1 min walk
- Manor Farm (opp, Luton Road) 1 min walk
- Manor Farm (adj, Luton Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Sundon Medical Centre
Sundon Park Hc, 142-144 Sundon Park Road, Luton · 1.7 mi - Houghton Regis Medical Centre
Peel Street, Houghton Regis, Dunstable · 1.7 mi - Wheatfield Surgery
60 Wheatfield Road, Lewsey Farm, Luton · 1.7 mi - Toddington Medical Centre
Luton Road, Toddington, Dunstable · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Houghton Regis - Sundon Road · 0.7 mi
- Marks and Spencer MSA M&S Toddington North M1 Moto SF · 1.3 mi
- Marks and Spencer MSA M&S Toddington South M1 Moto SF · 1.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Sundon Park Luton · 1.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Wheatfield Pharmacy · 1.6 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 1.7 mi
- Houghton Regis Pharmacy · 1.7 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.6 mi
- Mobile Dental Unit South · 1.8 mi
- Houghton Regis Health Centre · 1.8 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 78.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 762 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,861 |
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 Blacksmiths Common
Ethnic group
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.1% | 90.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.5% | 3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.4% | 3.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.7% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.8% | 47.9% |
| No religion | 37% | 42.8% |
| Not answered | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 1.9% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.1% | 89% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.9% | 11% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.7% | 33.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.8% | 18.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 18% | 14.7% |
| No qualifications | 11.7% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.1% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.4% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.2% | 50.4% |
| Good health | 32.7% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 11.7% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 1.8% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.1% | 36.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 32.6% | 38.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 20.5% | 13.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.8% | 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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