Markyate Road, Slip End, Luton
House prices, sold prices and local information for LU1 4BX, LU1 4BU.
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At a glance
20 property sales on Markyate Road, Slip End, Luton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £435,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £449,182. 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 55% detached, 45% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Markyate Road range from £220,000 to £685,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Markyate Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Markyate Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LU1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 33 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £449,182 | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 9 | £379,722 | 27 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Markyate Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26A, Markyate Road LU1 4BX | 10 Mar 2026 | £435,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 73, Markyate Road LU1 4BU | 18 Jul 2025 | £685,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Plot H, Markyate Road | 9 Jul 2025 | £12,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Plot I, Markyate Road | 30 Jun 2025 | £13,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Plot F, Markyate Road | 1 May 2025 | £14,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Plot C, Markyate Road | 9 Apr 2025 | £27,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Plot D, Markyate Road | 9 Apr 2025 | £20,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Plot E, Markyate Road | 9 Apr 2025 | £17,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 78, Markyate Road LU1 4BX | 27 Mar 2025 | £456,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26A, Markyate Road LU1 4BX | 27 Sep 2024 | £426,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 82, Markyate Road LU1 4BX | 23 Feb 2024 | £367,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 49A, Markyate Road LU1 4BU | 7 Sep 2023 | £425,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Lot Se1 & Se2, Markyate Road | 1 Aug 2023 | £400,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 20, Markyate Road LU1 4BX | 12 Jul 2023 | £470,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Lot Se3, Markyate Road | 3 Mar 2023 | £231,300 | Other | Freehold |
| 80, Markyate Road LU1 4BX | 20 Jan 2023 | £400,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Lot C, Markyate Road | 9 Dec 2022 | £256,809 | Other | Freehold |
| 11, Markyate Road LU1 4BU | 19 Jul 2022 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 66, Markyate Road LU1 4BX | 13 Oct 2021 | £360,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 76, Markyate Road LU1 4BX | 4 Jun 2021 | £365,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 102, Markyate Road LU1 4BX | 22 Dec 2020 | £220,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 98B, Markyate Road LU1 4BX | 22 Dec 2020 | £3,000,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 23, Markyate Road LU1 4BU | 7 Dec 2020 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Markyate Road LU1 4BU | 13 Nov 2020 | £515,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Markyate Road LU1 4BU | 8 Apr 2019 | £322,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 47, Markyate Road LU1 4BU | 29 Mar 2019 | £377,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Markyate Road LU1 4BX | 1 Mar 2019 | £390,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Markyate Road LU1 4BU | 10 Jan 2019 | £440,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Markyate Road LU1 4BU | 10 Oct 2018 | £470,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Markyate Road LU1 4BX | 2 Feb 2018 | £455,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 51, Markyate Road LU1 4BU | 17 May 2017 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 74, Markyate Road LU1 4BX | 3 Feb 2017 | £390,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 78, Markyate Road LU1 4BX | 7 Nov 2016 | £332,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 26A, Markyate Road | £426,000 (Sep 2024) → £435,000 (Mar 2026) | +2% over 1 yr |
| 78, Markyate Road | £332,000 (Nov 2016) → £456,000 (Mar 2025) | +37% over 8 yrs |
| 20, Markyate Road | £390,000 (Mar 2019) → £470,000 (Jul 2023) | +21% over 4 yrs |
| 23, Markyate Road | £440,000 (Jan 2019) → £450,000 (Dec 2020) | +2% over 2 yrs |
| 19, Markyate Road | £470,000 (Oct 2018) → £515,000 (Nov 2020) | +10% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Markyate Road
Crime
26 crimes were reported within about a mile of Markyate Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 7 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Markyate Road is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Lee at Luton, Harpenden and Wheathampstead Flood alert area
- River Ver in Hertfordshire 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 Markyate Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slip End Village School 112 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Claystone School 31 pupils | Other independent special school | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Caddington Village School 277 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School 421 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| The Stockwood Park Academy 1,438 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Farley Junior Academy 334 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.4 mi |
| Hillborough Infant and Nursery School 296 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Hillborough Junior School 358 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.5 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
- Luton Airport Parkway station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Luton station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
- Leagrave station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Claydown Way (opp, Markyate Road) 2 min walk
- Prebendal Drive (adj, Grove Road) 4 min walk
- Prebendal Drive (opp, Grove Road) 4 min walk
- Crossroads (NE-bound, Church Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Caddington Surgery
33 Manor Road, Caddington, Luton · 1.2 mi - The Medici Medical Practice
3 Windsor Street, Luton · 1.7 mi - Castle Medical Group Practice
27 Castle Street, Luton · 1.8 mi - The Town Centre Practice
14-16 Chapel Street, Luton · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Farley Green · 1.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Caddington · 1.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Whipperley · 1.6 mi
- Spar PFS EG - OTM - Luton · 1.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Medigreen Ltd · 1.2 mi
- Markyate Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
- Farley Hill Chemist · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- Petrie Tucker & Partners Ltd · 1.9 mi
- Luton Dental Practice · 1.9 mi
- 1a Peel Street [dental Practice] · 2.0 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 87.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 620 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,480 |
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 Markyate Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.6% | 90.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.3% | 3.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 2.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55% | 47.9% |
| No religion | 35.4% | 42.8% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 2% | 1.3% |
| Hindu | 1.3% | 1% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.3% | 89% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.7% | 11% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.4% | 33.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.1% | 18.2% |
| No qualifications | 15.5% | 15% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.7% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.1% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.6% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.7% | 50.4% |
| Good health | 37.9% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 2.2% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.5% | 36.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 29.1% | 38.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 22.7% | 13.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.6% | 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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