Axe Close, Luton

House prices, sold prices and local information for LU3 3LT.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£272,100
5 sales
Price range
£217k – £295k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
2 May 2025
LU3 3LT

At a glance

House prices£272k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station12 min walkLeagrave station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

5 property sales on Axe Close, Luton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 2 May 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £272,100.

House prices on Axe Close compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Axe 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

2017: £216,500 (1 sales)2017£217k2022: £284,500 (2 sales)2022£285k2024: £280,000 (1 sales)2024£280k2025: £295,000 (1 sales)2025£295k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced5£272,1002 May 2025

Sold prices on Axe Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
53, Axe Close LU3 3LT 2 May 2025£295,000 TerracedFreehold
51, Axe Close LU3 3LT 26 Jan 2024£280,000 TerracedFreehold
45, Axe Close LU3 3LT 19 May 2023£265,000 TerracedFreehold
62, Axe Close LU3 3LT 25 Nov 2022£294,000 TerracedFreehold
39, Axe Close LU3 3LT 19 Oct 2022£275,000 TerracedFreehold
67, Axe Close LU3 3LT 2 Mar 2018£217,500 TerracedFreehold
55, Axe Close LU3 3LT 21 Dec 2017£216,500 TerracedFreehold

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.

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Crime and flood risk near Axe Close

Crime

285 crimes were reported within about a mile of Axe Close in August 2026.

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

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

Violence & sexual offences107
Anti-social behaviour57
Vehicle crime20
Other theft18
Criminal damage & arson17
Shoplifting15

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

Flood risk

Axe Close is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Ivel in Hertfordshire and Central Bedfordshire Flood alert area
  • 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 Axe Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Waulud Primary School 446 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.1 mi
Woodlands Secondary School 262 pupils Community special school 11–18 Outstanding Report 0.3 mi
The Meads Primary School 513 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.5 mi
Lea Manor High School 916 pupils Secondary 11–16 Inadequate Report 0.5 mi
Whitefield Primary Academy 422 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.6 mi
Parklea Primary School 547 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
The Gill Blowers Nursery School 120 pupils Nursery 2–5 Good Report 0.8 mi
Lealands High School 1,025 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.8 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 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
  • Luton station 2.7 mi · 55 min walk
  • Luton Airport Parkway station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 15 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Axe Close (adj) 1 min walk
  • Sherd Close (adj) 3 min walk
  • Five Springs (opp) 3 min walk
  • Littlewood Croft (opp) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Sundon Medical Centre
    Sundon Park Hc, 142-144 Sundon Park Road, Luton · 0.7 mi
  • Neville Road Surgery
    5 Neville Road, Luton · 0.7 mi
  • Dr Whm Matta's Practice
    37A Linden Road, Luton · 0.8 mi
  • Barton Hills Medical Group
    The Surgery, Whitehorse Vale, Luton · 0.8 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 2 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 2 of 10 · Crime: decile 2 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned39.5%62.5%
Private rented21.6%20.3%
Social rented38.3%17.1%
Households593

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1525.8%17.4%
Aged 15–6464.3%64.1%
Aged 65+9.9%18.6%
Residents1,633

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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