Dovedale, Luton
House prices, sold prices and local information for LU2 7FQ.
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At a glance
22 property sales on Dovedale, Luton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 3 Oct 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £244,324. Average sale prices rose from £243,333 in 2016 to £364,167 in 2025 (+50%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 77% terraced, 23% detached. Recorded sale prices on Dovedale range from £120,000 to £410,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Dovedale compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Dovedale has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LU2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 25 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 17 | £244,324 | 24 Jan 2025 |
| Detached | 5 | £375,000 | 3 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on Dovedale
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Dovedale LU2 7FQ | 3 Oct 2025 | £410,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 51, Dovedale LU2 7FQ | 27 Jan 2025 | £395,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 34, Dovedale LU2 7FQ | 24 Jan 2025 | £287,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, Dovedale LU2 7FQ | 21 Jul 2023 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, Dovedale LU2 7FQ | 3 Mar 2023 | £290,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Dovedale LU2 7FQ | 11 Jul 2022 | £325,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, Dovedale LU2 7FQ | 20 Sep 2021 | £278,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Dovedale LU2 7FQ | 20 Aug 2021 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Dovedale LU2 7FQ | 20 Dec 2019 | £212,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 42, Dovedale LU2 7FQ | 18 Oct 2019 | £228,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Dovedale LU2 7FQ | 23 Aug 2019 | £345,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Dovedale LU2 7FQ | 14 Dec 2018 | £315,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 47, Dovedale LU2 7FQ | 28 Sep 2018 | £235,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Dovedale LU2 7FQ | 13 Apr 2018 | £265,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 42, Dovedale LU2 7FQ | 23 Mar 2018 | £215,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Dovedale LU2 7FQ | 14 Mar 2018 | £227,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, Dovedale LU2 7FQ | 26 Jan 2018 | £228,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 47, Dovedale LU2 7FQ | 14 Jul 2017 | £225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 45, Dovedale LU2 7FQ | 12 May 2017 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Dovedale LU2 7FQ | 30 Jan 2017 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Dovedale LU2 7FQ | 13 Jan 2017 | £215,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Dovedale LU2 7FQ | 18 Mar 2016 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Dovedale LU2 7FQ | 9 Feb 2016 | £410,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, Dovedale LU2 7FQ | 29 Jan 2016 | £189,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, Dovedale LU2 7FQ | 26 Jan 2016 | £200,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Dovedale | £345,000 (Aug 2019) → £410,000 (Oct 2025) | +19% over 6 yrs |
| 38, Dovedale | £228,000 (Jan 2018) → £290,000 (Mar 2023) | +27% over 5 yrs |
| 14, Dovedale | £120,000 (Mar 2016) → £325,000 (Jul 2022) | +171% over 6 yrs |
| 42, Dovedale | £215,000 (Mar 2018) → £228,000 (Oct 2019) | +6% over 2 yrs |
| 47, Dovedale | £225,000 (Jul 2017) → £235,000 (Sep 2018) | +4% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Dovedale
Crime
149 crimes were reported within about a mile of Dovedale in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 35 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 32 |
| Shoplifting | 32 |
| Vehicle crime | 19 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 7 |
| Public order | 6 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Dovedale is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Ivel in Hertfordshire and Central Bedfordshire Flood alert area
- River Lee at Luton Flood warning area
- River Lee at Luton, Harpenden and Wheathampstead 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 Dovedale
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bushmead Primary & Nursery School 720 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Warden Hill Infant Academy 277 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Warden Hill Junior School 418 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Icknield High School 1,452 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College 1,655 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Grasmere Nursery School 199 pupils | Nursery | 3–5 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Icknield Primary School 612 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Stopsley High School 1,046 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.9 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 · 39 min walk
- Luton station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
- Luton Airport Parkway station 2.9 mi · 57 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Troon Gardens (nr, Cromer Way) 1 min walk
- Troon Gardens (opp, Cromer Way) 1 min walk
- Thetford Gardens (nr) 2 min walk
- Thetford Gardens (opp) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Barton Hills Medical Group
The Surgery, Whitehorse Vale, Luton · 1.2 mi - Dr Ps Bath's Practice
49 Ashcroft Road, Luton · 1.2 mi - Stopsley Village Practice
26 Ashcroft Road, Luton · 1.2 mi - Neville Road Surgery
5 Neville Road, Luton · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Luton - Hancock Drive · 0.3 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Streatley Luton BP · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Luton · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Birdsfoot Lane · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Bushmead Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Featherfield Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Warden Hill Chemist · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Oral Health Clinic · 1.0 mi
- 21d Luton · 1.1 mi
- Bramingham Dental Clinic · 1.2 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 6 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 68.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 24.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 957 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,341 |
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 Dovedale
Ethnic group
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 77.6% | 90.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 9.4% | 3.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 7% | 2.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.7% | 3% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.3% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.5% | 47.9% |
| No religion | 34.3% | 42.8% |
| Muslim | 5.5% | 1.3% |
| Not answered | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Sikh | 2.1% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 1.6% | 1% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 82.9% | 89% |
| Born outside the UK | 17.1% | 11% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.3% | 33.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.4% | 18.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.8% | 14.7% |
| No qualifications | 13.1% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.8% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.5% | 50.4% |
| Good health | 34.5% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 10.8% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38.7% | 38.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.6% | 36.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.3% | 13.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.3% | 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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