Barking Close, Luton

House prices, sold prices and local information for LU4 9HG.

Average price (last 12 months)
£350,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2017)
£319,750
6 sales
Price range
£250k – £350k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
26 Nov 2025
LU4 9HG

At a glance

House prices£320k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station20 min walkLeagrave station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

6 property sales on Barking Close, Luton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £350,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £304,625.

House prices on Barking Close compared

LU4 postcode area£310,656
Luton£317,955
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Barking Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LU4 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2017: £268,500 (1 sales)2017£269k2018: £250,000 (1 sales)2018£250k2021: £350,000 (1 sales)2021£350k2023: £350,000 (1 sales)2023£350k2024: £350,000 (1 sales)2024£350k2025: £350,000 (1 sales)2025£350k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached4£304,62513 Dec 2024
Detached2£350,00026 Nov 2025

Sold prices on Barking Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
24, Barking Close LU4 9HG 26 Nov 2025£350,000 DetachedFreehold
8, Barking Close LU4 9HG 13 Dec 2024£350,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
5, Barking Close LU4 9HG 15 May 2023£350,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
15, Barking Close LU4 9HG 25 Feb 2021£350,000 DetachedFreehold
22, Barking Close LU4 9HG 29 Mar 2018£250,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Barking Close LU4 9HG 28 Apr 2017£268,500 Semi-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.

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Crime and flood risk near Barking Close

Crime

192 crimes were reported within about a mile of Barking Close in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences83
Anti-social behaviour48
Other theft10
Vehicle crime9
Criminal damage & arson8
Public order8

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

Flood risk

Barking 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 Barking Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Pirton Hill Primary School 392 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.2 mi
The Gill Blowers Nursery School 120 pupils Nursery 2–5 Good Report 0.6 mi
Lealands High School 1,025 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.6 mi
St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary School 377 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Report 0.8 mi
Parklea Primary School 547 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Leagrave Primary School 457 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.8 mi
King's House Moorlands 190 pupils Other independent school 5–16 Report 0.9 mi
Al Hikmah Boys School 141 pupils Other independent school 11–16 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 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
  • Luton station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
  • Harlington (Beds) station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 11 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Sedgwick Road (opp) 1 min walk
  • Sedgwick Road (nr) 1 min walk
  • Needham Road (E-bound) 2 min walk
  • Anstee Road (opp) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Sundon Medical Centre
    Sundon Park Hc, 142-144 Sundon Park Road, Luton · 0.5 mi
  • Drs Mirza Sukhani & Partners
    The Surgery, 30 The Green, Hockwell Ring, Luton · 0.6 mi
  • Dr Dv Shah's Practice
    Pastures Way, Lewsey Farm, Luton · 0.8 mi
  • The Oakley Surgery
    Addington Way, Luton · 1.0 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 5 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 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned67.5%62.5%
Private rented21.2%20.3%
Social rented11.3%17.1%
Households661

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1520.9%17.4%
Aged 15–6466.2%64.1%
Aged 65+12.9%18.6%
Residents1,596

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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