Copthorne, Luton

House prices, sold prices and local information for LU2 8RL, LU2 8RJ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£525,833
3 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£455,432
22 sales
Price range
£353k – £595k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
26 Mar 2026
LU2 8RL

At a glance

House prices£526k average65% above the Luton average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station24 min walkLuton Airport DART Station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

22 property sales on Copthorne, Luton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £525,833. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £446,600. Average sale prices rose from £365,000 in 2016 to £543,750 in 2026 (+49%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 65% above the Luton average of £317,955 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Copthorne compared

Copthorne£525,833
LU2 postcode area£342,761
Luton£317,955
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all LU2 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £365,000 (2 sales)2016£365k2017: £400,000 (2 sales)2017£400k2018: £440,000 (2 sales)2018£440k2019: £410,000 (3 sales)2019£410k2020: £435,000 (1 sales)2020£435k2021: £452,500 (2 sales)2021£453k2022: £495,000 (4 sales)2022£495k2023: £507,500 (2 sales)2023£508k2025: £478,500 (2 sales)2025£479k2026: £543,750 (2 sales)2026£544k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached20£446,6004 Dec 2025
Semi-detached2£543,75026 Mar 2026

Sold prices on Copthorne

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
43, Copthorne LU2 8RL 26 Mar 2026£537,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Copthorne LU2 8RL 15 Jan 2026£550,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
39, Copthorne LU2 8RL 4 Dec 2025£490,000 DetachedFreehold
26, Copthorne LU2 8RJ 3 Jun 2025£467,000 DetachedFreehold
30, Copthorne LU2 8RJ 8 Dec 2023£595,000 DetachedFreehold
22, Copthorne LU2 8RJ 21 Aug 2023£420,000 DetachedFreehold
11, Copthorne LU2 8RL 2 Dec 2022£475,000 DetachedFreehold
3, Copthorne LU2 8RL 21 Nov 2022£490,000 DetachedFreehold
35, Copthorne LU2 8RL 28 Sep 2022£495,000 DetachedFreehold
4, Copthorne LU2 8RJ 31 Mar 2022£520,000 DetachedFreehold
78, Copthorne LU2 8RJ 22 Oct 2021£425,000 DetachedFreehold
64, Copthorne LU2 8RJ 29 Jan 2021£480,000 DetachedFreehold
24, Copthorne LU2 8RJ 23 Jun 2020£435,000 DetachedFreehold
39, Copthorne LU2 8RL 30 Aug 2019£385,000 DetachedFreehold
28, Copthorne LU2 8RJ 1 May 2019£470,000 DetachedFreehold
37, Copthorne LU2 8RL 26 Mar 2019£375,000 DetachedFreehold
82, Copthorne LU2 8RJ 19 Oct 2018£495,000 DetachedFreehold
44, Copthorne LU2 8RJ 15 Jun 2018£385,000 DetachedFreehold
23, Copthorne LU2 8RL 8 Dec 2017£400,000 DetachedFreehold
9, Copthorne LU2 8RL 20 Nov 2017£400,000 DetachedFreehold
6, Copthorne LU2 8RJ 14 Jun 2016£377,500 DetachedFreehold
13, Copthorne LU2 8RL 15 Jan 2016£352,500 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
39, Copthorne £385,000 (Aug 2019) → £490,000 (Dec 2025) +27%
over 6 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Copthorne

Crime

198 crimes were reported within about a mile of Copthorne in August 2026.

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

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

Anti-social behaviour56
Shoplifting51
Violence & sexual offences44
Other theft13
Vehicle crime8
Criminal damage & arson7

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

Flood risk

Copthorne 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 Copthorne

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre 321 pupils Primary 2–7 Report 0.3 mi
Someries Junior School 238 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.3 mi
Wigmore Primary 597 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.4 mi
Cockernhoe Endowed CofE Primary School 68 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Requires improvement Report 0.5 mi
Queen Elizabeth School 1,229 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.5 mi
Putteridge Primary School 607 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.6 mi
Putteridge High School 1,193 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.6 mi
Lady Zia Wernher School 264 pupils Community special school 2–11 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, tram & metro stations

  • Luton Airport Parkway station 1.8 mi · 37 min walk
  • Luton station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
  • Leagrave station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 11 min walk
  • Luton Airport DART Station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Bracklesham Gardens (adj) 3 min walk
  • Hayling Drive (nr) 4 min walk
  • Handcross Road (nr) 4 min walk
  • Handcross Road (opp) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Larkside Practice
    322 Crawley Green Road, Luton · 0.4 mi
  • Dr Ps Bath's Practice
    49 Ashcroft Road, Luton · 0.8 mi
  • Stopsley Village Practice
    26 Ashcroft Road, Luton · 0.8 mi
  • The Town Centre Practice
    14-16 Chapel Street, Luton · 2.1 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 9 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 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 10 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned87.7%62.5%
Private rented10.1%20.3%
Social rented2.1%17.1%
Households513

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6463.2%64.1%
Aged 65+20.1%18.6%
Residents1,422

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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