Birch Road, Luton
House prices, sold prices and local information for LU1 4GB.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Birch Road, Luton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 31 Mar 2023. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £192,404.
House prices on Birch Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birch Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LU1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 17 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 13 | £192,404 | 31 Mar 2023 |
Sold prices on Birch Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment 3, Bluebell Apartments, 2, Birch Road LU1 4GB | 31 Mar 2023 | £110,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 1, Bluebell Apartments, 2, Birch Road LU1 4GB | 31 Mar 2022 | £81,839 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Apartment 10, Bluebell Apartments, 2, Birch Road LU1 4GB | 18 Feb 2022 | £265,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Apartment 5, Bluebell Apartments, 2, Birch Road LU1 4GB | 16 Feb 2022 | £99,534 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Apartment 15, Bluebell Apartments, 2, Birch Road LU1 4GB | 13 Dec 2021 | £222,500 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Apartment 7, Bluebell Apartments, 2, Birch Road LU1 4GB | 13 Dec 2021 | £185,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Apartment 14, Bluebell Apartments, 2, Birch Road LU1 4GB | 10 Dec 2021 | £225,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Apartment 11, Bluebell Apartments, 2, Birch Road LU1 4GB | 10 Dec 2021 | £173,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Apartment 4, Bluebell Apartments, 2, Birch Road LU1 4GB | 10 Dec 2021 | £168,750 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 12, Bluebell Apartments, 2, Birch Road LU1 4GB | 8 Dec 2021 | £171,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Apartment 6, Bluebell Apartments, 2, Birch Road LU1 4GB | 8 Dec 2021 | £177,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Apartment 2, Bluebell Apartments, 2, Birch Road LU1 4GB | 8 Dec 2021 | £81,839 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Apartment 9, Bluebell Apartments, 2, Birch Road LU1 4GB | 7 Dec 2021 | £220,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Apartment 8, Bluebell Apartments, 2, Birch Road LU1 4GB | 3 Dec 2021 | £195,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Apartment 17, Bluebell Apartments, 2, Birch Road LU1 4GB | 3 Dec 2021 | £190,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Apartment 13, Bluebell Apartments, 2, Birch Road LU1 4GB | 3 Dec 2021 | £180,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Apartment 16, Bluebell Apartments, 2, Birch Road LU1 4GB | 3 Dec 2021 | £190,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
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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Schools near Birch Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School 421 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Stockwood Park Academy 1,438 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Farley Junior Academy 334 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Hillborough Infant and Nursery School 296 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Hillborough Junior School 358 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Caddington Village School 277 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Whipperley Infant Academy 241 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Slip End Village School 112 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Luton station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
- Luton Airport Parkway station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Leagrave station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Farley Farm Road (nr, Farley Hill) 3 min walk
- Farley Farm Road (opp, Farley Hill) 4 min walk
- Luton Rugby Club (o/s, Newlands Road) 6 min walk
- Luton Rugby Club (opp, Newlands Road) 7 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Medici Medical Practice
3 Windsor Street, Luton · 0.9 mi - Caddington Surgery
33 Manor Road, Caddington, Luton · 1.0 mi - Castle Medical Group Practice
27 Castle Street, Luton · 1.1 mi - Bute House Medical Centre
Grove Road, Luton · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Farley Green · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Whipperley · 0.7 mi
- Spar PFS EG - OTM - Luton · 0.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Caddington · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Farley Hill Chemist · 0.7 mi
- Kamsons Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Medigreen Ltd · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Petrie Tucker & Partners Ltd · 1.0 mi
- Luton Dental Practice · 1.1 mi
- 1a Peel Street [dental Practice] · 1.2 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 1 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 38.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 50.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 594 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 28.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,886 |
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 Birch Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Luton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 46.6% | 45.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 28% | 37% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 12.1% | 10.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 7.2% | 4.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 6.1% | 3.5% |
Religion
| Here | Luton | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 33.9% | 32.9% |
| Christian | 33.7% | 37.9% |
| No religion | 23.2% | 17.6% |
| Not answered | 7.1% | 6.1% |
| Hindu | 1.5% | 3.3% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Luton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 70.9% | 61.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 29.1% | 38.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Luton | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 26.8% | 22.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21.6% | 29.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.3% | 14.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.1% | 12.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.8% | 4.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.4% | 4% |
General health
| Here | Luton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.2% | 48.7% |
| Good health | 34.3% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 12.8% | 12% |
| Bad health | 5.2% | 3.6% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Luton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.2% | 43% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 24.2% | 23.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 23.2% | 25% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.4% | 8.5% |
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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