Balmore Wood, Luton
House prices, sold prices and local information for LU3 4EP.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Balmore Wood, Luton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 6 Dec 2019. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £235,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 0 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% terraced, 33% detached. Recorded sale prices on Balmore Wood range from £235,000 to £280,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Balmore Wood compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Balmore Wood has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LU3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £235,500 | 20 Sep 2019 |
| Detached | 1 | £280,000 | 6 Dec 2019 |
Sold prices on Balmore Wood
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Balmore Wood LU3 4EP | 6 Dec 2019 | £280,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Balmore Wood LU3 4EP | 20 Sep 2019 | £236,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Balmore Wood LU3 4EP | 6 Jun 2017 | £235,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 13, Balmore Wood | £235,000 (Jun 2017) → £236,000 (Sep 2019) | +0% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Balmore Wood
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grasmere Nursery School 199 pupils | Nursery | 3–5 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Bramingham Primary School 401 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College 1,655 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Warden Hill Infant Academy 277 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Warden Hill Junior School 418 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Lea Manor High School 916 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Inadequate Report | 0.8 mi |
| Woodlands Secondary School 262 pupils | Community special school | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Meads Primary School 513 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Leagrave station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Luton station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
- Luton Airport Parkway station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Dexter Close (adj) 1 min walk
- Quantock Close (opp) 1 min walk
- Edgcott Close (opp) 2 min walk
- Edgcott Close (adj) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Barton Hills Medical Group
The Surgery, Whitehorse Vale, Luton · 0.3 mi - Neville Road Surgery
5 Neville Road, Luton · 1.2 mi - Gardenia Practice
2A Gardenia Avenue, Luton · 1.6 mi - Sundon Medical Centre
Sundon Park Hc, 142-144 Sundon Park Road, Luton · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Bramingham Business Park · 0.1 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Luton Bramingham · 0.1 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Bramingham Park · 0.2 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Streatley Luton BP · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Britannia Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Warden Hill Chemist · 0.3 mi
- Featherfield Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Bramingham Dental Clinic · 0.3 mi
- Marsh Farm Dental Practice · 0.9 mi
- Marsh Farm · 0.9 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 8 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 599 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,487 |
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 | 100% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 92% |
Share of homes across Luton 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 Balmore Wood
Ethnic group
| Here | Luton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 72.3% | 45.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 14.9% | 37% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 6.7% | 10.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.2% | 4.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.9% | 3.5% |
Religion
| Here | Luton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52% | 37.9% |
| No religion | 25.9% | 17.6% |
| Muslim | 8.1% | 32.9% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 6.1% |
| Hindu | 5.3% | 3.3% |
| Sikh | 1.8% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 1.3% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Luton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 79.7% | 61.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 20.3% | 38.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Luton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.5% | 29.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.5% | 14.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.6% | 12.7% |
| No qualifications | 15.4% | 22.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.8% | 4.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 4% |
General health
| Here | Luton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52% | 48.7% |
| Good health | 34.3% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 10.4% | 12% |
| Bad health | 2.4% | 3.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Luton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.8% | 43% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.1% | 23.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.9% | 8.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.2% | 25% |
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 Luton.
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