Bowbrook Vale, Luton

House prices, sold prices and local information for LU2 8SY.

Average price (last 12 months)
–
0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£259,400
5 sales
Price range
£210k – £330k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
6 Jul 2018
LU2 8SY

At a glance

House prices£259k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station16 min walkLuton Airport DART Station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

5 property sales on Bowbrook Vale, Luton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 6 Jul 2018. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £220,667. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 0 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Bowbrook Vale compared

LU2 postcode area£342,761
Luton£317,955
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bowbrook Vale has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LU2 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £220,667 (3 sales)2016£221k2017: £330,000 (1 sales)2017£330k2018: £305,000 (1 sales)2018£305k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced3£220,6676 Apr 2016
Detached2£317,5006 Jul 2018

Sold prices on Bowbrook Vale

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
51, Bowbrook Vale LU2 8SY 6 Jul 2018£305,000 DetachedFreehold
51, Bowbrook Vale LU2 8SY 30 Mar 2017£330,000 DetachedFreehold
42, Bowbrook Vale LU2 8SY 6 Apr 2016£230,000 TerracedFreehold
14, Bowbrook Vale LU2 8SY 26 Feb 2016£210,000 TerracedFreehold
10, Bowbrook Vale LU2 8SY 5 Feb 2016£222,000 TerracedFreehold
10, Bowbrook Vale LU2 8SY 1 Feb 2016£217,500 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.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
51, Bowbrook Vale £330,000 (Mar 2017) → £305,000 (Jul 2018) -8%
over 1 yr

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Crime and flood risk near Bowbrook Vale

Crime

125 crimes were reported within about a mile of Bowbrook Vale in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Shoplifting42
Anti-social behaviour26
Violence & sexual offences20
Other theft13
Public order6
Criminal damage & arson5

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

Flood risk

Bowbrook Vale 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 Bowbrook Vale

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Wigmore Primary 597 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.5 mi
Cockernhoe Endowed CofE Primary School 68 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Requires improvement Report 0.8 mi
Queen Elizabeth School 1,229 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.9 mi
Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre 321 pupils Primary 2–7 Report 1.0 mi
Someries Junior School 238 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 1.0 mi
Putteridge Primary School 607 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.4 mi
Putteridge High School 1,193 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 1.4 mi
Ramridge Primary School 472 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.4 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, tram & metro stations

  • Luton Airport Parkway station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
  • Luton station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
  • Leagrave station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 24 min walk
  • Luton Airport DART Station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Bowbrook Vale (opp) 1 min walk
  • Bowbrook Vale (Adjacent) 1 min walk
  • Reedsdale (opp) 3 min walk
  • Reedsdale (opp) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Larkside Practice
    322 Crawley Green Road, Luton · 0.4 mi
  • Dr Ps Bath's Practice
    49 Ashcroft Road, Luton · 1.6 mi
  • Stopsley Village Practice
    26 Ashcroft Road, Luton · 1.6 mi
  • The Town Centre Practice
    14-16 Chapel Street, Luton · 2.4 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 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned56.0%62.5%
Private rented20.4%20.3%
Social rented23.5%17.1%
Households514

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1520.6%17.4%
Aged 15–6469.8%64.1%
Aged 65+9.6%18.6%
Residents1,379

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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