Gilder Close, Luton

House prices, sold prices and local information for LU3 4AX.

Average price (last 12 months)
£438,333
3 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£392,450
10 sales
Price range
£177k – £535k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
22 Apr 2026
LU3 4AX

At a glance

House prices£438k average38% above the Luton average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station25 min walkLeagrave station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

10 property sales on Gilder Close, Luton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £438,333. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £416,444. That is 38% above the Luton average of £317,955 over the same period.

House prices on Gilder Close compared

Gilder Close£438,333
LU3 postcode area£335,551
Luton£317,955
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all LU3 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2017: £403,000 (1 sales)2017£403k2019: £287,833 (3 sales)2019£288k2021: £378,000 (1 sales)2021£378k2023: £535,000 (1 sales)2023£535k2025: £430,000 (2 sales)2025£430k2026: £442,500 (2 sales)2026£443k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached9£416,44422 Apr 2026
Semi-detached1£176,50028 Feb 2019

Sold prices on Gilder Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
5, Gilder Close LU3 4AX 22 Apr 2026£485,000 DetachedFreehold
19, Gilder Close LU3 4AX 10 Apr 2026£400,000 DetachedFreehold
3, Gilder Close LU3 4AX 17 Nov 2025£430,000 DetachedFreehold
21, Gilder Close LU3 4AX 28 Aug 2025£430,000 DetachedFreehold
15, Gilder Close LU3 4AX 26 Sep 2023£535,000 DetachedFreehold
7, Gilder Close LU3 4AX 7 Jun 2021£378,000 DetachedFreehold
22, Gilder Close LU3 4AX 8 Aug 2019£337,000 DetachedFreehold
9, Gilder Close LU3 4AX 17 Jun 2019£350,000 DetachedFreehold
11, Gilder Close LU3 4AX 28 Feb 2019£176,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Gilder Close LU3 4AX 4 Apr 2017£403,000 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.

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Crime and flood risk near Gilder Close

Crime

206 crimes were reported within about a mile of Gilder Close in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences65
Anti-social behaviour35
Shoplifting32
Vehicle crime15
Criminal damage & arson11
Other theft10

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

Flood risk

Gilder Close 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 Gilder Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Bramingham Primary School 401 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Lea Manor High School 916 pupils Secondary 11–16 Inadequate Report 0.3 mi
Woodlands Secondary School 262 pupils Community special school 11–18 Outstanding Report 0.4 mi
Grasmere Nursery School 199 pupils Nursery 3–5 Good Report 0.6 mi
The Meads Primary School 513 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.7 mi
Whitefield Primary Academy 422 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.7 mi
Waulud Primary School 446 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.7 mi
Warden Hill Infant Academy 277 pupils Primary 4–7 Requires improvement 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 stations

  • Leagrave station 1.2 mi · 25 min walk
  • Luton station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
  • Harlington (Beds) station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Kirby Drive (adj) 2 min walk
  • Kirby Drive (opp) 3 min walk
  • Woodmere (opp) 4 min walk
  • Woodmere (adj) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Barton Hills Medical Group
    The Surgery, Whitehorse Vale, Luton · 0.2 mi
  • Neville Road Surgery
    5 Neville Road, Luton · 1.0 mi
  • Sundon Medical Centre
    Sundon Park Hc, 142-144 Sundon Park Road, Luton · 1.2 mi
  • Gardenia Practice
    2A Gardenia Avenue, Luton · 1.4 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 7 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 9 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned72.7%62.5%
Private rented23.0%20.3%
Social rented4.2%17.1%
Households622

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6464.2%64.1%
Aged 65+19.9%18.6%
Residents1,498

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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