Blackthorn Drive, Luton
House prices, sold prices and local information for LU2 8EE, LU2 8ED.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Blackthorn Drive, Luton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 28 Feb 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £279,438. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Blackthorn Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Blackthorn Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LU2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 8 | £279,438 | 28 Feb 2025 |
Sold prices on Blackthorn Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25, Blackthorn Drive LU2 8EE | 28 Feb 2025 | £252,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, Blackthorn Drive LU2 8EE | 4 Jul 2024 | £340,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 52, Blackthorn Drive LU2 8EE | 5 Jun 2024 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 47, Blackthorn Drive LU2 8EE | 1 Nov 2023 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Blackthorn Drive LU2 8ED | 6 Sep 2023 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 45, Blackthorn Drive LU2 8EE | 19 Mar 2020 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 52, Blackthorn Drive LU2 8EE | 19 Jan 2018 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 46, Blackthorn Drive LU2 8EE | 15 Sep 2017 | £233,500 | Semi-detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 52, Blackthorn Drive | £270,000 (Jan 2018) → £325,000 (Jun 2024) | +20% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Blackthorn Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putteridge Primary School 607 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Putteridge High School 1,193 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Someries Junior School 238 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre 321 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Lady Zia Wernher School 264 pupils | Community special school | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Stopsley Community Primary School 479 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Ramridge Primary School 472 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 342 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 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, tram & metro stations
- Luton station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Luton Airport Parkway station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Leagrave station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
- Luton Airport DART Station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Stapleford Road (nr, Green Lane) 3 min walk
- Stapleford Road (opp, Green Lane) 3 min walk
- Alfriston Close (nr) 3 min walk
- Green Lane (adj, Sowerby Avenue) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Dr Ps Bath's Practice
49 Ashcroft Road, Luton · 0.5 mi - Stopsley Village Practice
26 Ashcroft Road, Luton · 0.5 mi - Larkside Practice
322 Crawley Green Road, Luton · 0.8 mi - Malzeard Road Practice
2A Malzeard Road, Luton · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Wigmore Lane · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Stopsley · 0.6 mi
- Budgens Budgens Ashcroft Road · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Luton Hitchin Rd Express · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Krish Chemist · 0.5 mi
- Stopsley Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Ashcroft Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Oral Health Clinic · 0.6 mi
- 21d Luton · 0.8 mi
- Wigmore Dental Clinic · 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 77.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 21.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 616 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,478 |
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 Blackthorn Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Luton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 82.2% | 45.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 8.5% | 37% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.1% | 10.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.9% | 4.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.4% | 3.5% |
Religion
| Here | Luton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.6% | 37.9% |
| No religion | 36.6% | 17.6% |
| Muslim | 5.7% | 32.9% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 6.1% |
| Hindu | 1.8% | 3.3% |
| Sikh | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Luton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 80.6% | 61.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 19.4% | 38.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Luton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.1% | 29.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.1% | 14.4% |
| No qualifications | 18.1% | 22.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.9% | 12.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 4.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 4% |
General health
| Here | Luton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48% | 48.7% |
| Good health | 35.3% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 13% | 12% |
| Bad health | 2.4% | 3.6% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Luton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.8% | 43% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.4% | 23.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.8% | 25% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.9% | 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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