Garretts Mead, Luton
House prices, sold prices and local information for LU2 9BY.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Garretts Mead, Luton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 14 Feb 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £270,000. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 80% semi-detached, 20% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Garretts Mead range from £228,000 to £317,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Garretts Mead compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Garretts Mead has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LU2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £270,000 | 11 Oct 2024 |
| Terraced | 1 | £295,000 | 14 Feb 2025 |
Sold prices on Garretts Mead
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20, Garretts Mead LU2 9BY | 14 Feb 2025 | £295,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Garretts Mead LU2 9BY | 11 Oct 2024 | £317,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Garretts Mead LU2 9BY | 15 Aug 2024 | £295,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Garretts Mead LU2 9BY | 14 Apr 2022 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Garretts Mead LU2 9BY | 7 Aug 2020 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Garretts Mead LU2 9BY | 18 Nov 2016 | £228,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 24, Garretts Mead | £235,000 (Aug 2020) → £317,000 (Oct 2024) | +35% over 4 yrs |
| 18, Garretts Mead | £228,000 (Nov 2016) → £295,000 (Aug 2024) | +29% over 8 yrs |
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Schools near Garretts Mead
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lady Zia Wernher School 264 pupils | Community special school | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Ramridge Primary School 472 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| 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 |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 342 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Queen Elizabeth School 1,229 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Stopsley Community Primary School 479 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Stopsley High School 1,046 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.6 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, tram & metro stations
- Luton station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Luton Airport Parkway station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
- Leagrave station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
- Luton Airport DART Station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Long Close (opp, Hallwicks Road) 1 min walk
- The Severalls (adj, Little Church Road) 1 min walk
- Croft Road (SW-bound, Croft Road) 2 min walk
- Croft Road (NE-bound, Croft Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Stopsley Village Practice
26 Ashcroft Road, Luton · 0.4 mi - Dr Ps Bath's Practice
49 Ashcroft Road, Luton · 0.4 mi - Larkside Practice
322 Crawley Green Road, Luton · 0.9 mi - Malzeard Road Practice
2A Malzeard Road, Luton · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Wigmore Lane · 0.1 mi
- Budgens Budgens Ashcroft Road · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Stopsley · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Luton Hitchin Rd Express · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Ashcroft Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Krish Chemist · 0.5 mi
- Stopsley Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Oral Health Clinic · 0.5 mi
- Vogue Dental Care · 0.7 mi
- Wigmore Dental Clinic · 0.9 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 4 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 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 | 60.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 25.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 616 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,711 |
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 Garretts Mead
Ethnic group
| Here | Luton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 64.7% | 45.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 18.1% | 37% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 9.4% | 10.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.2% | 4.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.6% | 3.5% |
Religion
| Here | Luton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 42.8% | 37.9% |
| No religion | 28.6% | 17.6% |
| Muslim | 15.6% | 32.9% |
| Not answered | 6% | 6.1% |
| Hindu | 4% | 3.3% |
| Sikh | 2.3% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Luton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 69.6% | 61.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 30.4% | 38.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Luton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.3% | 29.8% |
| No qualifications | 22.1% | 22.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.8% | 14.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.3% | 12.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.9% | 11.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 4.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.6% | 4% |
General health
| Here | Luton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.5% | 48.7% |
| Good health | 32.6% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 12.6% | 12% |
| Bad health | 4% | 3.6% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Luton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.2% | 43% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.5% | 23.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 17.9% | 25% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.5% | 8.5% |
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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