The Crescent, Caddington, Luton
House prices, sold prices and local information for LU1 4JA, LU1 4HZ.
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At a glance
12 property sales on The Crescent, Caddington, Luton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £367,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £345,367. Average sale prices rose from £326,650 in 2016 to £367,500 in 2025 (+13%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 16% below the Luton average of £437,863 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on The Crescent range from £285,000 to £430,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 25 streets in Luton with at least two sales in the last year, The Crescent ranks 17th for average price.
House prices on The Crescent compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all LU1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 12 | £345,367 | 19 Dec 2025 |
Sold prices on The Crescent
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37, The Crescent LU1 4HZ | 19 Dec 2025 | £365,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, The Crescent LU1 4JA | 21 Nov 2025 | £370,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38, The Crescent LU1 4JA | 17 Jun 2022 | £430,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 55, The Crescent LU1 4HZ | 17 Nov 2021 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 42, The Crescent LU1 4JA | 18 Oct 2021 | £332,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 49, The Crescent LU1 4HZ | 25 Jun 2021 | £372,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, The Crescent LU1 4JA | 3 Jun 2021 | £309,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 48, The Crescent LU1 4JA | 26 Mar 2021 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 40, The Crescent LU1 4JA | 6 Sep 2019 | £345,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38, The Crescent LU1 4JA | 7 Nov 2016 | £395,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, The Crescent LU1 4JA | 22 Jul 2016 | £299,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, The Crescent LU1 4JA | 22 Mar 2016 | £285,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 26, The Crescent | £299,950 (Jul 2016) → £370,000 (Nov 2025) | +23% over 9 yrs |
| 38, The Crescent | £395,000 (Nov 2016) → £430,000 (Jun 2022) | +9% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near The Crescent
Crime
30 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Crescent in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Crescent is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood 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 The Crescent
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caddington Village School 277 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| The Stockwood Park Academy 1,438 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School 421 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Whipperley Infant Academy 241 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Farley Junior Academy 334 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.1 mi |
| Slip End Village School 112 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Hillborough Infant and Nursery School 296 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Hillborough Junior School 358 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding 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
- Luton station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
- Luton Airport Parkway station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
- Leagrave station 2.9 mi · 57 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Culworth Close (adj, Elm Avenue) 2 min walk
- Culworth Close (opp, Elm Avenue) 2 min walk
- The Crescent (adj, Elm Avenue) 3 min walk
- The Crescent (opp, Elm Avenue) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Caddington Surgery
33 Manor Road, Caddington, Luton · 0.2 mi - The Medici Medical Practice
3 Windsor Street, Luton · 1.7 mi - Bute House Medical Centre
Grove Road, Luton · 1.7 mi - Lea Vale Medical Practice
9 Mersey Place, Liverpool Road, Luton · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Caddington · 0.2 mi
- Spar Spar - Farley Green · 0.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Whipperley · 1.0 mi
- Aldi Aldi Bury Park Luton · 1.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Medigreen Ltd · 0.2 mi
- Farley Hill Chemist · 1.0 mi
- Acorn Pharmacy · 1.6 mi
Dentists
- Petrie Tucker & Partners Ltd · 1.6 mi
- Beech Hill Dental Practice · 1.8 mi
- Liverpool Road 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 9 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 90.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 687 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 54.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 30.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,598 |
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 The Crescent
Ethnic group
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.1% | 90.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.2% | 3.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.9% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56.9% | 47.9% |
| No religion | 33.4% | 42.8% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 2.2% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 1% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.8% | 89% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.2% | 11% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.1% | 33.2% |
| No qualifications | 19.9% | 15% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19% | 18.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.6% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.1% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 9% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.2% | 50.4% |
| Good health | 36.4% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 11.7% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.5% | 36.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33.8% | 38.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.1% | 13.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.6% | 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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