Chester Close, Luton
House prices, sold prices and local information for LU4 9SJ.
At a glance
5 property sales on Chester Close, Luton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 6 Jun 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £295,000.
House prices on Chester Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Chester 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £295,000 | 6 Jun 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £325,000 | 18 Oct 2024 |
Sold prices on Chester Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17, Chester Close LU4 9SJ | 6 Jun 2025 | £370,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Chester Close LU4 9SJ | 18 Oct 2024 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Chester Close LU4 9SJ | 6 Sep 2024 | £295,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Chester Close LU4 9SJ | 20 Aug 2020 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Chester Close LU4 9SJ | 14 May 2019 | £255,000 | Terraced | 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 Chester Close
Crime
352 crimes were reported within about a mile of Chester Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 143 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 95 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 26 |
| Other theft | 19 |
| Vehicle crime | 19 |
| Drugs | 13 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Chester 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 Chester Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downside Primary School 1,015 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Beechwood Primary School 873 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Challney High School for Boys 1,197 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Maidenhall Primary School 628 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Norton Road Primary School 347 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia 103 pupils | Other independent school | 10–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Challney High School for Girls 1,062 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding 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 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Luton station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
- Luton Airport Parkway station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Newbury Close (opp, Oakley Road) 2 min walk
- Beechwood Roundabout (NW-bound) 2 min walk
- Newbury Close (adj) 2 min walk
- Beechwood Roundabout (SE-bound) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Lister House Surgery
473-475 Dunstable Road, Luton · 0.2 mi - Gardenia Practice
2A Gardenia Avenue, Luton · 0.6 mi - Conway Medical Centre
385 Dunstable Road, Luton · 0.6 mi - Kingsway & Bramingham Medical Centre
Kingsway Primary Care Centre, 385 Dunstable Road, Luton · 0.6 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 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 6 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 69.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 27.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 542 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 25.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,991 |
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.
Nearby streets in LU4
- Dunstable Road£309k
- Beechwood Road£308k
- Poynters Road£320k
- Leagrave High Street£365k
- Butely Road£346k
- Laporte Way£168k
- Oakley Road£413k
- Vincent Road£196k
- Rodeheath£270k
- Coverdale£166k
- Morgan Close£187k
- Connaught Road£262k