Benson Close, Luton

House prices, sold prices and local information for LU3 3QR, LU3 3QP, LU3 3QW.

Average price (last 12 months)
£390,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£315,203
32 sales
Price range
£214k – £400k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
9 Jan 2026
LU3 3QR

At a glance

House prices£315k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station20 min walkLeagrave station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband99% of homesNational average 80%

32 property sales on Benson Close, Luton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £390,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £301,000. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Benson Close compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Benson 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: £280,000 (2 sales)2016£280k2017: £305,000 (2 sales)2017£305k2018: £278,167 (6 sales)2018£278k2019: £264,500 (2 sales)2019£265k2020: £307,500 (5 sales)2020£308k2021: £321,000 (2 sales)2021£321k2022: £348,000 (1 sales)2022£348k2023: £328,333 (3 sales)2023£328k2024: £342,600 (5 sales)2024£343k2025: £367,667 (3 sales)2025£368k2026: £390,000 (1 sales)2026£390k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached18£301,00017 Jul 2025
Detached12£338,0009 Jan 2026
Terraced2£306,25018 Sep 2020

Sold prices on Benson Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
138, Benson Close LU3 3QR 9 Jan 2026£390,000 DetachedFreehold
15, Benson Close LU3 3QW 17 Jul 2025£345,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
94, Benson Close LU3 3QR 8 Jul 2025£390,000 DetachedFreehold
88, Benson Close LU3 3QP 21 Feb 2025£368,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
100, Benson Close LU3 3QR 1 Oct 2024£331,000 DetachedFreehold
164, Benson Close LU3 3QR 24 Sep 2024£360,000 DetachedFreehold
156, Benson Close LU3 3QR 28 Jun 2024£360,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
132, Benson Close LU3 3QR 20 May 2024£325,000 DetachedFreehold
70, Benson Close LU3 3QP 30 Jan 2024£337,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
98, Benson Close LU3 3QR 22 Dec 2023£400,000 DetachedFreehold
66, Benson Close LU3 3QP 11 Dec 2023£320,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
33, Benson Close LU3 3QW 7 Jul 2023£265,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
32, Benson Close LU3 3QP 19 Dec 2022£348,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
56, Benson Close LU3 3QP 5 Nov 2021£342,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
78, Benson Close LU3 3QP 4 Aug 2021£300,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
32, Benson Close LU3 3QP 20 Nov 2020£290,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
27, Benson Close LU3 3QW 18 Sep 2020£287,500 TerracedFreehold
108, Benson Close LU3 3QR 15 May 2020£325,000 TerracedFreehold
124, Benson Close LU3 3QR 28 Feb 2020£360,000 DetachedFreehold
13, Benson Close LU3 3QW 5 Feb 2020£275,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
172, Benson Close LU3 3QR 20 Dec 2019£315,000 DetachedFreehold
172, Benson Close LU3 3QR 20 Dec 2019£320,000 DetachedFreehold
33, Benson Close LU3 3QW 15 Feb 2019£214,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
32, Benson Close LU3 3QP 30 Nov 2018£270,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
112, Benson Close LU3 3QR 9 Nov 2018£325,000 DetachedFreehold
52, Benson Close LU3 3QP 3 Jul 2018£254,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, Benson Close LU3 3QW 29 Jun 2018£275,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, Benson Close LU3 3QW 4 May 2018£275,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
50, Benson Close LU3 3QP 29 Mar 2018£270,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
30, Benson Close LU3 3QP 10 Nov 2017£310,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
114, Benson Close LU3 3QR 22 Jun 2017£300,000 DetachedFreehold
98, Benson Close LU3 3QR 1 Sep 2016£285,000 DetachedFreehold
166, Benson Close LU3 3QR 26 Feb 2016£275,000 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
98, Benson Close £285,000 (Sep 2016) → £400,000 (Dec 2023) +40%
over 7 yrs
33, Benson Close £214,000 (Feb 2019) → £265,000 (Jul 2023) +24%
over 4 yrs
32, Benson Close £270,000 (Nov 2018) → £290,000 (Nov 2020) → £348,000 (Dec 2022) +29%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Benson Close

Crime

239 crimes were reported within about a mile of Benson 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 offences75
Anti-social behaviour47
Shoplifting33
Vehicle crime14
Criminal damage & arson13
Other theft11

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

Flood risk

Benson Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Ivel in Hertfordshire and Central Bedfordshire Flood alert 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 Benson Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Woodlands Secondary School 262 pupils Community special school 11–18 Outstanding Report 0.1 mi
Lea Manor High School 916 pupils Secondary 11–16 Inadequate Report 0.2 mi
Bramingham Primary School 401 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Waulud Primary School 446 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.5 mi
The Meads Primary School 513 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.5 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
Parklea Primary School 547 pupils Primary 4–11 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 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
  • Luton station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
  • Harlington (Beds) station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Woodlands Secondary School (opp) 4 min walk
  • Lea Manor High School (opp) 4 min walk
  • Freshwater Close (opp, Northwell Drive) 5 min walk
  • Freshwater Close (adj, Northwell Drive) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Barton Hills Medical Group
    The Surgery, Whitehorse Vale, Luton · 0.4 mi
  • Neville Road Surgery
    5 Neville Road, Luton · 0.8 mi
  • Sundon Medical Centre
    Sundon Park Hc, 142-144 Sundon Park Road, Luton · 1.0 mi
  • Gardenia Practice
    2A Gardenia Avenue, Luton · 1.2 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 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: decile 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned88.9%62.5%
Private rented8.5%20.3%
Social rented2.6%17.1%
Households496

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.1%17.4%
Aged 15–6460.9%64.1%
Aged 65+23.0%18.6%
Residents1,344

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)99%80%
Gigabit-capable99%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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