Ames Close, Luton

House prices, sold prices and local information for LU3 4AS.

Average price (last 12 months)
£385,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£354,700
10 sales
Price range
£295k – £450k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
3 Jul 2026
LU3 4AS

At a glance

House prices£355k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station26 min walkLeagrave station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

10 property sales on Ames Close, Luton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £385,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £354,700. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Ames Close compared

LU3 postcode area£335,551
Luton£317,955
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Ames Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LU3 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £303,750 (2 sales)2016£304k2017: £390,000 (1 sales)2017£390k2018: £362,498 (3 sales)2018£362k2019: £313,500 (2 sales)2019£314k2022: £450,000 (1 sales)2022£450k2026: £385,000 (1 sales)2026£385k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached10£354,7003 Jul 2026

Sold prices on Ames Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
15, Ames Close LU3 4AS 3 Jul 2026£385,000 DetachedFreehold
26, Ames Close LU3 4AS 12 Dec 2022£450,000 DetachedFreehold
35, Ames Close LU3 4AS 14 Jun 2019£317,000 DetachedFreehold
11, Ames Close LU3 4AS 9 Apr 2019£310,000 DetachedFreehold
27, Ames Close LU3 4AS 24 Aug 2018£405,000 DetachedFreehold
8, Ames Close LU3 4AS 5 Mar 2018£362,500 DetachedFreehold
17, Ames Close LU3 4AS 31 Jan 2018£319,995 DetachedFreehold
26, Ames Close LU3 4AS 12 May 2017£390,000 DetachedFreehold
35, Ames Close LU3 4AS 15 Jul 2016£312,500 DetachedFreehold
37, Ames Close LU3 4AS 17 Mar 2016£295,000 DetachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
26, Ames Close £390,000 (May 2017) → £450,000 (Dec 2022) +15%
over 6 yrs
35, Ames Close £312,500 (Jul 2016) → £317,000 (Jun 2019) +1%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Ames Close

Crime

174 crimes were reported within about a mile of Ames Close in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences60
Anti-social behaviour30
Shoplifting26
Vehicle crime13
Other theft9
Public order9

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Ames 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 Ames Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Lea Manor High School 916 pupils Secondary 11–16 Inadequate Report 0.3 mi
Bramingham Primary School 401 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Woodlands Secondary School 262 pupils Community special school 11–18 Outstanding Report 0.4 mi
Whitefield Primary Academy 422 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.6 mi
Grasmere Nursery School 199 pupils Nursery 3–5 Good Report 0.7 mi
Waulud Primary School 446 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.7 mi
The Meads Primary School 513 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.8 mi
Parklea Primary School 547 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.9 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 and local GPs

Train stations

  • Leagrave station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
  • Luton station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
  • Harlington (Beds) station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Burford Close (opp) 3 min walk
  • Whitehaven (opp) 3 min walk
  • Burford Close (adj) 3 min walk
  • Whitehaven (nr) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Barton Hills Medical Group
    The Surgery, Whitehorse Vale, Luton · 0.4 mi
  • Neville Road Surgery
    5 Neville Road, Luton · 1.1 mi
  • Sundon Medical Centre
    Sundon Park Hc, 142-144 Sundon Park Road, Luton · 1.1 mi
  • Gardenia Practice
    2A Gardenia Avenue, Luton · 1.5 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 7 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 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned72.7%62.5%
Private rented23.0%20.3%
Social rented4.2%17.1%
Households622

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6464.2%64.1%
Aged 65+19.9%18.6%
Residents1,498

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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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