Braintree Close, Luton

House prices, sold prices and local information for LU4 0QX.

Average price (last 12 months)
–
0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£265,600
10 sales
Price range
£206k – £375k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
3 Jun 2024
LU4 0QX

At a glance

House prices£266k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station34 min walkLeagrave station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

10 property sales on Braintree Close, Luton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 3 Jun 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £271,000. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Braintree Close compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Braintree 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

2016: £208,500 (2 sales)2016£209k2017: £215,000 (2 sales)2017£215k2018: £325,000 (1 sales)2018£325k2020: £276,500 (2 sales)2020£277k2022: £278,000 (2 sales)2022£278k2024: £375,000 (1 sales)2024£375k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached6£271,0003 Jun 2024
Terraced4£257,5009 Sep 2022

Sold prices on Braintree Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
19, Braintree Close LU4 0QX 3 Jun 2024£375,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Braintree Close LU4 0QX 9 Sep 2022£281,000 TerracedFreehold
5, Braintree Close LU4 0QX 14 Apr 2022£275,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
13, Braintree Close LU4 0QX 21 Aug 2020£230,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Braintree Close LU4 0QX 12 Mar 2020£323,000 TerracedFreehold
19, Braintree Close LU4 0QX 6 Dec 2018£325,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
16, Braintree Close LU4 0QX 23 Oct 2017£127,680 OtherFreehold
14, Braintree Close LU4 0QX 28 Jul 2017£215,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Braintree Close LU4 0QX 12 May 2017£215,000 TerracedFreehold
13, Braintree Close LU4 0QX 25 Nov 2016£206,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Braintree Close LU4 0QX 20 Apr 2016£211,000 TerracedFreehold

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
19, Braintree Close £325,000 (Dec 2018) → £375,000 (Jun 2024) +15%
over 5 yrs
12, Braintree Close £215,000 (May 2017) → £281,000 (Sep 2022) +31%
over 5 yrs
13, Braintree Close £206,000 (Nov 2016) → £230,000 (Aug 2020) +12%
over 4 yrs
10, Braintree Close £211,000 (Apr 2016) → £323,000 (Mar 2020) +53%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Braintree Close

Crime

239 crimes were reported within about a mile of Braintree Close in August 2026.

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

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

Violence & sexual offences88
Anti-social behaviour39
Public order24
Shoplifting21
Criminal damage & arson19
Other theft15

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

Flood risk

Braintree 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 Braintree Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
The Chalk Hills Academy 1,644 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.2 mi
Chantry Primary Academy 631 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.3 mi
The Vale Academy 601 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.3 mi
St Christophers Academy 388 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.4 mi
Hadrian Academy 394 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.4 mi
Willow Nursery School 83 pupils Nursery 2–5 Good Report 0.4 mi
Pastures Way Nursery School 125 pupils Nursery 2–5 Report 0.5 mi
Southfield Primary Academy 405 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.5 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 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
  • Luton station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
  • Harlington (Beds) station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 30 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Hadrian Avenue (adj, Poynters Road) 1 min walk
  • Wilbury Drive (opp, Poynters Road) 2 min walk
  • Bracknell Close (opp, Leagrave High Street) 2 min walk
  • Bracknell Close (adj, Leagrave High Street) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Wheatfield Surgery
    60 Wheatfield Road, Lewsey Farm, Luton · 0.4 mi
  • Dr Dv Shah's Practice
    Pastures Way, Lewsey Farm, Luton · 0.5 mi
  • Houghton Regis Medical Centre
    Peel Street, Houghton Regis, Dunstable · 1.1 mi
  • Priory Gardens Surgery
    Grove View Integrated, Court Drive, Dunstable · 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 3 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 2 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned58.9%62.5%
Private rented14.1%20.3%
Social rented26.7%17.1%
Households611

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1525.1%17.4%
Aged 15–6463.8%64.1%
Aged 65+11.1%18.6%
Residents1,829

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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