Forge Close, Chalton, Luton
House prices, sold prices and local information for LU4 9UT.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Forge Close, Chalton, Luton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 15 Sep 2021. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £432,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Forge Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Forge Close 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 | 2 | £432,500 | 15 Sep 2021 |
Sold prices on Forge Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Forge Close LU4 9UT | 30 Sep 2022 | £490,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Forge Close LU4 9UT | 15 Sep 2021 | £380,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Forge Close LU4 9UT | 27 Oct 2017 | £485,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Forge Close LU4 9UT | 14 Sep 2016 | £325,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Forge Close
Crime
35 crimes were reported within about a mile of Forge Close 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 | 11 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 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
Forge Close 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 Forge Close
| 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 |
| Houstone School 765 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| The Academy of Central Bedfordshire 59 pupils | Free schools alternative provision | 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 |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School 213 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Sundon Lower School 63 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | 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 2.5 mi · 49 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) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Houghton Regis Medical Centre
Peel Street, Houghton Regis, Dunstable · 1.7 mi - Sundon Medical Centre
Sundon Park Hc, 142-144 Sundon Park Road, Luton · 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
- Houghton Regis Pharmacy · 1.7 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 1.7 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.6 mi
- Mobile Dental Unit South · 1.7 mi
- Houghton Regis Health Centre · 1.7 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 Forge Close
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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- Urban & Rural 2.6 mi
- Indigo Residential 2.6 mi
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