Freshwater Close, Luton
House prices, sold prices and local information for LU3 3TA.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Freshwater Close, Luton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 11 Aug 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £275,750. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 0 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Freshwater Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Freshwater 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
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £275,750 | 11 Aug 2023 |
| Detached | 1 | £355,000 | 29 Jun 2018 |
Sold prices on Freshwater Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Freshwater Close LU3 3TA | 11 Aug 2023 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Freshwater Close LU3 3TA | 29 Jun 2018 | £355,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Freshwater Close LU3 3TA | 26 Oct 2017 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Freshwater Close LU3 3TA | 27 Jul 2017 | £283,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Freshwater Close LU3 3TA | 30 Sep 2016 | £285,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Freshwater Close | £285,000 (Sep 2016) → £250,000 (Aug 2023) | -12% over 7 yrs |
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Schools near Freshwater Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands Secondary School 262 pupils | Community special school | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Meads Primary School 513 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Waulud Primary School 446 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Lea Manor High School 916 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Inadequate Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bramingham Primary School 401 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Icknield Primary School 612 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Whitefield Primary Academy 422 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Warden Hill Junior School 418 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Leagrave station 0.8 mi · 17 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
- Ailsworth Road (opp) 1 min walk
- Freshwater Close (adj, Northwell Drive) 2 min walk
- Freshwater Close (opp, Northwell Drive) 2 min walk
- Ailsworth Road (nr) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Barton Hills Medical Group
The Surgery, Whitehorse Vale, Luton · 0.5 mi - Neville Road Surgery
5 Neville Road, Luton · 0.6 mi - Gardenia Practice
2A Gardenia Avenue, Luton · 0.9 mi - Dr Whm Matta's Practice
37A Linden Road, Luton · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Limbury Mead Express · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Birdsfoot Lane · 0.6 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Bramingham Park · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Luton · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Calverton Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Moakes Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Britannia Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Marsh Farm · 0.4 mi
- Mobile Service · 0.4 mi
- Marsh Farm Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 88.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 496 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,344 |
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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 92% |
Share of homes across Luton with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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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Who lives around Freshwater Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Luton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 59.5% | 45.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 22.2% | 37% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 11.1% | 10.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.6% | 4.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.5% | 3.5% |
Religion
| Here | Luton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.6% | 37.9% |
| No religion | 20.7% | 17.6% |
| Muslim | 13.3% | 32.9% |
| Hindu | 7.7% | 3.3% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 6.1% |
| Other religion | 1.1% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.7% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Luton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 72.3% | 61.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 27.7% | 38.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Luton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.3% | 29.8% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 22.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.5% | 14.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.3% | 12.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.4% | 4.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.4% | 4% |
General health
| Here | Luton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.6% | 48.7% |
| Good health | 34.4% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 12.9% | 12% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 3.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Luton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.7% | 43% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.2% | 23.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.9% | 8.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.2% | 25% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Luton.
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