Buckle Close, Luton

House prices, sold prices and local information for LU3 3SZ.

Average price (last 12 months)

£265,000

1 sale

Average price (since 2021)

£232,000

4 sales

Price range

£148k – £275k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

9 Dec 2025

LU3 3SZ

At a glance

House prices£232k averageSince 2021 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 1 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station17 min walkLeagrave station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

4 property sales on Buckle Close, Luton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £265,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £260,000.

House prices on Buckle Close compared

LU3 postcode area£335,551

Luton£317,955

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Buckle Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LU3 house prices.

Average sale price by year

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Terraced	3	£260,000	9 Dec 2025
Flat	1	£148,000	12 May 2023

Sold prices on Buckle Close

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
5, Buckle Close LU3 3SZ	9 Dec 2025	£265,000	Terraced	Freehold
19, Buckle Close LU3 3SZ	12 May 2023	£148,000	Flat	Leasehold
11, Buckle Close LU3 3SZ	30 Sep 2021	£275,000	Terraced	Freehold
37, Buckle Close LU3 3SZ	10 May 2021	£240,000	Terraced	Freehold
2, Buckle Close LU3 3SZ	26 Jun 2017	£525,000	Other	Leasehold

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 Buckle Close

Crime

237 crimes were reported within about a mile of Buckle Close in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	84
Anti-social behaviour	52
Shoplifting	16
Vehicle crime	15
Other theft	14
Criminal damage & arson	13

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

Flood risk

Buckle 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 Buckle Close

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Woodlands Secondary School 262 pupils	Community special school	11–18	Outstanding Report	0.1 mi
Lea Manor High School 916 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Inadequate Report	0.2 mi
Waulud Primary School 446 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.3 mi
Whitefield Primary Academy 422 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.4 mi
The Meads Primary School 513 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	0.5 mi
Parklea Primary School 547 pupils	Primary	4–11	Good Report	0.6 mi
Bramingham Primary School 401 pupils	Primary	4–11	Good Report	0.7 mi
Lealands High School 1,025 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Good Report	0.8 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 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
Luton station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
Harlington (Beds) station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Woodlands Secondary School (opp) 2 min walk
Lea Manor High School (opp) 2 min walk
Purway Close (adj) 2 min walk
Purway Close (opp) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

Barton Hills Medical Group
The Surgery, Whitehorse Vale, Luton · 0.7 mi
Sundon Medical Centre
Sundon Park Hc, 142-144 Sundon Park Road, Luton · 0.7 mi
Neville Road Surgery
5 Neville Road, Luton · 0.8 mi
Dr Whm Matta's Practice
37A Linden Road, Luton · 1.1 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 1 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 1 of 10 · Crime: decile 1 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	26.6%	62.5%
Private rented	11.5%	20.3%
Social rented	60.7%	17.1%
Households	583

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	29.4%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	63.0%	64.1%
Aged 65+	7.6%	18.6%
Residents	1,618

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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