Silver Lion Cottages, Lilley, Luton
House prices, sold prices and local information for LU2 8NL.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Silver Lion Cottages, Lilley, Luton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 1 Jul 2022. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £287,499. Average sale prices rose from £269,998 in 2016 to £305,000 in 2022 (+13%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Silver Lion Cottages range from £249,995 to £330,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Silver Lion Cottages compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Silver Lion Cottages 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 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £287,499 | 1 Jul 2022 |
Sold prices on Silver Lion Cottages
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Silver Lion Cottages LU2 8NL | 1 Jul 2022 | £330,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Silver Lion Cottages LU2 8NL | 29 Apr 2022 | £280,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Silver Lion Cottages LU2 8NL | 1 Dec 2016 | £249,995 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Silver Lion Cottages LU2 8NL | 15 Jul 2016 | £290,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Silver Lion Cottages | £290,000 (Jul 2016) → £330,000 (Jul 2022) | +14% over 6 yrs |
| 1, Silver Lion Cottages | £249,995 (Dec 2016) → £280,000 (Apr 2022) | +12% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Silver Lion Cottages
Crime
6 crimes were reported within about a mile of Silver Lion Cottages in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Silver Lion Cottages 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 Silver Lion Cottages
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putteridge Primary School 607 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Putteridge High School 1,193 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Offley Endowed Primary School and Nursery 159 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Cockernhoe Endowed CofE Primary School 68 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.5 mi |
| Stopsley Community Primary School 479 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Stopsley High School 1,046 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Someries Junior School 238 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre 321 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 1.9 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
- Luton station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
- Luton Airport Parkway station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk
- Leagrave station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 18 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- West Street (adj, Lilley Bottom) 2 min walk
- Hollybush Hill (NE-bound, Hollybush Hill) 5 min walk
- Hollybush Hill (SW-bound, Hollybush Hill) 7 min walk
- Putteridge Bury (nr, Beech Hill) 12 min walk
GP surgeries
- Dr Ps Bath's Practice
49 Ashcroft Road, Luton · 1.7 mi - Stopsley Village Practice
26 Ashcroft Road, Luton · 1.7 mi - Larkside Practice
322 Crawley Green Road, Luton · 2.0 mi - Barton Hills Medical Group
The Surgery, Whitehorse Vale, Luton · 2.9 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Stopsley · 1.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Wigmore Lane · 1.8 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Luton Hitchin Rd Express · 1.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Luton - Hancock Drive · 2.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Medstone Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Krish Chemist · 1.6 mi
- Stopsley Pharmacy · 1.6 mi
Dentists
- 21d Luton · 0.9 mi
- Oral Health Clinic · 1.7 mi
- Wigmore Dental Clinic · 2.2 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 62.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 22.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 546 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,406 |
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 | 80% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 88% | 92% |
Share of homes across North Hertfordshire 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 Silver Lion Cottages
Ethnic group
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.4% | 87.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.9% | 3.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.9% | 5.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.9% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.8% | 43.8% |
| No religion | 43% | 44.5% |
| Not answered | 5% | 6% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 1.1% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 1.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94% | 88.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 6% | 11.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.6% | 41.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.6% | 15.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.8% | 13.3% |
| No qualifications | 14.5% | 13.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.2% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.2% | 4.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.9% | 50.6% |
| Good health | 37.1% | 34% |
| Fair health | 12.4% | 11.5% |
| Bad health | 3.5% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.2% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.2% | 30.6% |
| 1 car or van in household | 34.2% | 42.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 21.1% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.4% | 15.5% |
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 North Hertfordshire.
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