Dray Gardens, Luton
House prices, sold prices and local information for LU3 3FF.
At a glance
19 property sales on Dray Gardens, Luton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 17 Jan 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £417,000. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 3 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Dray Gardens compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Dray Gardens 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £417,000 | 18 Oct 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 7 | £351,000 | 17 Jan 2025 |
| Terraced | 2 | £197,500 | 28 Sep 2023 |
Sold prices on Dray Gardens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13, Dray Gardens LU3 3FF | 17 Jan 2025 | £330,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Dray Gardens LU3 3FF | 18 Oct 2024 | £440,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Dray Gardens LU3 3FF | 28 Sep 2023 | £265,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 1, Dray Gardens LU3 3FF | 5 Apr 2018 | £130,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 19, Dray Gardens LU3 3FF | 20 Dec 2017 | £480,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Dray Gardens LU3 3FF | 7 Nov 2017 | £445,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 17, Dray Gardens LU3 3FF | 25 Oct 2017 | £445,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 18, Dray Gardens LU3 3FF | 25 Oct 2017 | £375,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 16, Dray Gardens LU3 3FF | 13 Oct 2017 | £415,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 13, Dray Gardens LU3 3FF | 29 Sep 2017 | £315,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 14, Dray Gardens LU3 3FF | 29 Sep 2017 | £460,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 15, Dray Gardens LU3 3FF | 29 Sep 2017 | £338,500 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 11, Dray Gardens LU3 3FF | 22 Sep 2017 | £375,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 12, Dray Gardens LU3 3FF | 22 Sep 2017 | £315,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, Dray Gardens LU3 3FF | 8 Sep 2017 | £365,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, Dray Gardens LU3 3FF | 1 Sep 2017 | £355,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Dray Gardens LU3 3FF | 25 Aug 2017 | £328,500 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Dray Gardens LU3 3FF | 25 Aug 2017 | £430,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Dray Gardens LU3 3FF | 11 Aug 2017 | £415,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Dray Gardens LU3 3FF | 24 Jun 2016 | £172,500 | Other | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 13, Dray Gardens | £315,000 (Sep 2017) → £330,000 (Jan 2025) | +5% over 7 yrs |
| 9, Dray Gardens | £355,000 (Sep 2017) → £440,000 (Oct 2024) | +24% over 7 yrs |
| 2, Dray Gardens | £172,500 (Jun 2016) → £265,000 (Sep 2023) | +54% over 7 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Dray Gardens
Crime
88 crimes were reported within about a mile of Dray Gardens in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Shoplifting | 25 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 18 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Other crime | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Dray Gardens is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- River Ivel in Hertfordshire and Central Bedfordshire 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 Dray Gardens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College 1,655 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Grasmere Nursery School 199 pupils | Nursery | 3–5 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bramingham Primary School 401 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Warden Hill Infant Academy 277 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Warden Hill Junior School 418 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Lea Manor High School 916 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Inadequate Report | 1.2 mi |
| Icknield High School 1,452 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Woodlands Secondary School 262 pupils | Community special school | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 1.2 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 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Luton station 3.0 mi · 59 min walk
- Luton Airport Parkway station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Cardinal Newman School (in) 5 min walk
- Turnpike Drive (nr) 5 min walk
- Warden Hill Road (opp) 6 min walk
- Holford Way (adj) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Barton Hills Medical Group
The Surgery, Whitehorse Vale, Luton · 0.7 mi - Neville Road Surgery
5 Neville Road, Luton · 1.5 mi - Gardenia Practice
2A Gardenia Avenue, Luton · 1.9 mi - Sundon Medical Centre
Sundon Park Hc, 142-144 Sundon Park Road, 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 8 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 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 599 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,487 |
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 LU3
- Turnpike Drive£375k
- New Bedford Road£350k
- Lucas Gardens£203k
- Marsh Road£245k
- Third Avenue£261k
- Grampian Way£350k
- Kinross Crescent£295k
- Gardenia Avenue£280k
- Fourth Avenue£270k
- Sundon Park Road£352k
- Repton Close£230k
- Icknield Way£358k