Browns Close, Luton
House prices, sold prices and local information for LU4 9AE.
At a glance
3 property sales on Browns Close, Luton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 11 Oct 2021. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £288,000.
House prices on Browns Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Browns 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
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £288,000 | 21 May 2021 |
| Terraced | 1 | £325,000 | 11 Oct 2021 |
Sold prices on Browns Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Browns Close LU4 9AE | 11 Oct 2021 | £325,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Browns Close LU4 9AE | 21 May 2021 | £261,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Browns Close LU4 9AE | 31 Oct 2019 | £315,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Browns Close
Crime
322 crimes were reported within about a mile of Browns Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 144 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 69 |
| Other theft | 19 |
| Vehicle crime | 17 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 14 |
| Public order | 13 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Browns Close is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Ivel in Hertfordshire and Central Bedfordshire Flood alert area
- 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 Browns Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's House Moorlands 190 pupils | Other independent school | 5–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Gill Blowers Nursery School 120 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Beechwood Primary School 873 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Challney High School for Girls 1,062 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Leagrave Primary School 457 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Al Hikmah Boys School 141 pupils | Other independent school | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Waulud Primary School 446 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Norton Road Primary School 347 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Leagrave station 0.1 mi · 3 min walk
- Luton station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
- Luton Airport Parkway station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 12 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Browns Close (nr) 1 min walk
- Station Road (adj) 1 min walk
- Station Road (opp) 1 min walk
- The Avenue (opp) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Dr Whm Matta's Practice
37A Linden Road, Luton · 0.3 mi - Drs Mirza Sukhani & Partners
The Surgery, 30 The Green, Hockwell Ring, Luton · 0.5 mi - The Oakley Surgery
Addington Way, Luton · 0.5 mi - Sundon Medical Centre
Sundon Park Hc, 142-144 Sundon Park Road, 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 4 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 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 65.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 16.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 684 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,883 |
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.
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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