Bretts Mead, Luton

House prices, sold prices and local information for LU1 5NG, LU1 5NQ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£350,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£289,335
15 sales
Price range
£172k – £410k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
30 Jan 2026
LU1 5NQ

At a glance

House prices£289k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station19 min walkLuton station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 2 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

15 property sales on Bretts Mead, Luton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £350,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £305,958. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Bretts Mead compared

LU1 postcode area£308,225
Luton£317,955
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bretts Mead has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LU1 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £215,000 (1 sales)2016£215k2017: £245,000 (2 sales)2017£245k2018: £272,000 (1 sales)2018£272k2019: £259,667 (3 sales)2019£260k2022: £374,375 (4 sales)2022£374k2023: £245,507 (3 sales)2023£246k2026: £350,000 (1 sales)2026£350k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached12£305,95830 Jan 2026
Terraced3£222,8411 Nov 2023

Sold prices on Bretts Mead

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
45, Bretts Mead LU1 5NQ 30 Jan 2026£350,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
22, Bretts Mead LU1 5NG 24 Nov 2023£340,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
31, Bretts Mead LU1 5NG 1 Nov 2023£225,000 TerracedFreehold
31, Bretts Mead LU1 5NG 24 Aug 2023£171,522 TerracedFreehold
12, Bretts Mead LU1 5NG 20 Oct 2022£325,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
40, Bretts Mead LU1 5NQ 19 Aug 2022£400,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
32, Bretts Mead LU1 5NG 11 Feb 2022£362,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
30, Bretts Mead LU1 5NG 10 Feb 2022£410,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
22, Bretts Mead LU1 5NG 11 May 2021£270,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Bretts Mead LU1 5NG 18 Oct 2019£272,000 TerracedFreehold
14, Bretts Mead LU1 5NG 15 Jul 2019£242,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
52, Bretts Mead LU1 5NQ 28 Mar 2019£265,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
16, Bretts Mead LU1 5NG 23 Nov 2018£272,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
46, Bretts Mead LU1 5NQ 16 Jun 2017£240,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
36, Bretts Mead LU1 5NG 26 Apr 2017£250,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
50, Bretts Mead LU1 5NQ 12 Aug 2016£215,000 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
22, Bretts Mead £270,000 (May 2021) → £340,000 (Nov 2023) +26%
over 3 yrs
31, Bretts Mead £171,522 (Aug 2023) → £225,000 (Nov 2023) +31%
over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near Bretts Mead

Crime

756 crimes were reported within about a mile of Bretts Mead 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).

Violence & sexual offences219
Anti-social behaviour159
Shoplifting69
Public order62
Vehicle crime46
Criminal damage & arson39

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

Flood risk

Bretts Mead is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Lee at Luton Flood warning 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 Bretts Mead

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Hillborough Junior School 358 pupils Primary 7–11 Outstanding Report 0.2 mi
Hillborough Infant and Nursery School 296 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 0.2 mi
Farley Junior Academy 334 pupils Primary 7–11 Outstanding Report 0.2 mi
Chapel Street Nursery School 130 pupils Nursery 2–4 Report 0.4 mi
Rothesay Nursery School 127 pupils Nursery 2–5 Report 0.4 mi
The Stockwood Park Academy 1,438 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.4 mi
St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School 421 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 2–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Whipperley Infant Academy 241 pupils Primary 4–7 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

  • Luton station 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
  • Luton Airport Parkway station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
  • Leagrave station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • The Crossway (nr) 3 min walk
  • The Crossway (opp) 3 min walk
  • Farley Junior School (o/s) 3 min walk
  • South Drift Way (opp) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • The Medici Medical Practice
    3 Windsor Street, Luton · 0.5 mi
  • Bute House Medical Centre
    Grove Road, Luton · 0.6 mi
  • Castle Medical Group Practice
    27 Castle Street, Luton · 0.6 mi
  • The Town Centre Practice
    14-16 Chapel Street, Luton · 0.7 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 5 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned60.8%62.5%
Private rented18.1%20.3%
Social rented20.7%17.1%
Households487

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1522.9%17.4%
Aged 15–6466.9%64.1%
Aged 65+10.2%18.6%
Residents1,615

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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