Abbey Drive, Luton
House prices, sold prices and local information for LU2 0LQ, LU2 0LG.
At a glance
20 property sales on Abbey Drive, Luton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 28 Jul 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £290,929. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Abbey Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Abbey Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LU2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 14 | £290,929 | 21 Sep 2023 |
| Terraced | 5 | £319,000 | 28 Jul 2025 |
| Detached | 1 | £355,000 | 30 Apr 2020 |
Sold prices on Abbey Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28, Abbey Drive LU2 0LG | 28 Jul 2025 | £350,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 42, Abbey Drive LU2 0LG | 30 Sep 2024 | £325,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 102, Abbey Drive LU2 0LQ | 19 Apr 2024 | £370,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 57, Abbey Drive LU2 0LQ | 21 Sep 2023 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 68, Abbey Drive LU2 0LQ | 12 Nov 2022 | £332,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 72, Abbey Drive LU2 0LQ | 29 Sep 2021 | £325,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 92, Abbey Drive LU2 0LQ | 28 Jun 2021 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 54, Abbey Drive LU2 0LQ | 28 Apr 2021 | £370,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Abbey Drive LU2 0LG | 9 Oct 2020 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 102, Abbey Drive LU2 0LQ | 7 Aug 2020 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1A, Abbey Drive LU2 0LG | 30 Apr 2020 | £355,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Abbey Drive LU2 0LG | 9 Aug 2019 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 53, Abbey Drive LU2 0LQ | 19 Jul 2019 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Abbey Drive LU2 0LG | 4 Jan 2019 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 70, Abbey Drive LU2 0LQ | 5 Oct 2018 | £267,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 96, Abbey Drive LU2 0LQ | 31 Aug 2018 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Abbey Drive LU2 0LG | 15 Jun 2018 | £340,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Abbey Drive LU2 0LQ | 26 Mar 2018 | £410,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 54, Abbey Drive LU2 0LQ | 16 Mar 2018 | £272,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Abbey Drive LU2 0LG | 7 Sep 2017 | £263,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, Abbey Drive LU2 0LG | 26 May 2017 | £290,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Abbey Drive LU2 0LG | 11 Nov 2016 | £248,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, Abbey Drive LU2 0LQ | 13 Oct 2016 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Abbey Drive LU2 0LG | 31 Mar 2016 | £210,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 28, Abbey Drive | £210,000 (Mar 2016) → £290,000 (May 2017) → £350,000 (Jul 2025) | +67% over 9 yrs |
| 102, Abbey Drive | £260,000 (Aug 2020) → £370,000 (Apr 2024) | +42% over 4 yrs |
| 54, Abbey Drive | £272,000 (Mar 2018) → £370,000 (Apr 2021) | +36% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Abbey Drive
Crime
573 crimes were reported within about a mile of Abbey Drive 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).
| Violence & sexual offences | 165 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 134 |
| Shoplifting | 56 |
| Vehicle crime | 42 |
| Public order | 39 |
| Other theft | 37 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Abbey Drive is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- 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 Abbey Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hart Hill Nursery School 83 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Crawley Green Infant School 253 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Wenlock CofE Academy 311 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.4 mi |
| Lime Academy Hartwell 121 pupils | Free schools special | 11–19 | Inadequate Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Matthew's Primary School 884 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Richmond Hill School 282 pupils | Community special school | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Ramridge Primary School 472 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 342 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 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 and local GPs
Train, tram & metro stations
- Luton station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Luton Airport Parkway station 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
- Leagrave station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
- Luton Airport DART Station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hart Walk (nr) 1 min walk
- Tower Court (opp) 2 min walk
- Abbey Drive (opp) 2 min walk
- Elmore Road (adj) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Town Centre Practice
14-16 Chapel Street, Luton · 1.0 mi - Dr Ps Bath's Practice
49 Ashcroft Road, Luton · 1.0 mi - Stopsley Village Practice
26 Ashcroft Road, Luton · 1.0 mi - Castle Medical Group Practice
27 Castle Street, Luton · 1.1 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 4 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: decile 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 62.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 19.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 539 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,675 |
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.
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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