Hancock Drive, Luton
House prices, sold prices and local information for LU2 7GY, LU2 7SF.
At a glance
55 property sales on Hancock Drive, Luton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £171,667. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £229,328. Average sale prices fell from £216,313 in 2016 to £167,500 in 2026 (-23%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 46% below the Luton average of £317,955 over the same period. 13 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Hancock Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all LU2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 55 | £229,328 | 12 Jun 2026 |
Sold prices on Hancock Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, The Balcony, Hancock Drive LU2 7SF | 12 Jun 2026 | £190,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 18, Bushmead Court, Hancock Drive LU2 7GY | 27 Feb 2026 | £145,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 21, Bushmead Court, Hancock Drive LU2 7GY | 24 Oct 2025 | £180,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 25, Bushmead Court, Hancock Drive LU2 7GY | 9 Oct 2025 | £250,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 42, Bushmead Court, Hancock Drive LU2 7GY | 16 May 2025 | £176,150 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 34, Bushmead Court, Hancock Drive LU2 7GY | 4 Apr 2025 | £170,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 41, Bushmead Court, Hancock Drive LU2 7GY | 19 Mar 2025 | £215,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 39, Bushmead Court, Hancock Drive LU2 7GY | 7 Feb 2025 | £250,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 43, Bushmead Court, Hancock Drive LU2 7GY | 12 Nov 2024 | £175,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 14, Bushmead Court, Hancock Drive LU2 7GY | 8 Aug 2024 | £205,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 64, Bushmead Court, Hancock Drive LU2 7GY | 17 May 2024 | £225,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 20, Bushmead Court, Hancock Drive LU2 7GY | 19 Apr 2024 | £212,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 37, Bushmead Court, Hancock Drive LU2 7GY | 1 Dec 2023 | £207,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 49, Bushmead Court, Hancock Drive LU2 7GY | 3 Nov 2023 | £250,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 47, Bushmead Court, Hancock Drive LU2 7GY | 3 Nov 2023 | £220,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 44, Bushmead Court, Hancock Drive LU2 7GY | 27 Oct 2023 | £173,775 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 50, Bushmead Court, Hancock Drive LU2 7GY | 4 Aug 2023 | £260,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 46, Bushmead Court, Hancock Drive LU2 7GY | 31 Jul 2023 | £250,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 24, Bushmead Court, Hancock Drive LU2 7GY | 30 May 2023 | £245,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 16, Bushmead Court, Hancock Drive LU2 7GY | 24 Mar 2022 | £225,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, The Balcony, Hancock Drive LU2 7SF | 11 Mar 2022 | £210,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 42, Bushmead Court, Hancock Drive LU2 7GY | 21 Feb 2022 | £280,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 7, The Balcony, Hancock Drive LU2 7SF | 14 Jan 2022 | £226,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 48, Bushmead Court, Hancock Drive LU2 7GY | 25 Jun 2021 | £275,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 26, Bushmead Court, Hancock Drive LU2 7GY | 11 Jun 2021 | £275,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 61, Bushmead Court, Hancock Drive LU2 7GY | 14 Oct 2020 | £272,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 17, Bushmead Court, Hancock Drive LU2 7GY | 23 Jun 2020 | £257,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 15, Bushmead Court, Hancock Drive LU2 7GY | 9 Dec 2019 | £260,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 28, Bushmead Court, Hancock Drive LU2 7GY | 21 Nov 2019 | £245,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 29, Bushmead Court, Hancock Drive LU2 7GY | 10 Sep 2019 | £261,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Unit 5, Bushmead Centre, Hancock Drive LU2 7SF | 17 Jul 2019 | £3,200,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 35, Bushmead Court, Hancock Drive LU2 7GY | 5 Jul 2019 | £265,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 32, Bushmead Court, Hancock Drive LU2 7GY | 29 Mar 2019 | £250,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 33, Bushmead Court, Hancock Drive LU2 7GY | 8 Feb 2019 | £255,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 46, Bushmead Court, Hancock Drive LU2 7GY | 14 Dec 2018 | £255,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 24, Bushmead Court, Hancock Drive LU2 7GY | 28 Sep 2018 | £265,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 21, Bushmead Court, Hancock Drive LU2 7GY | 8 Aug 2018 | £248,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 38, Bushmead Court, Hancock Drive LU2 7GY | 5 Jul 2018 | £266,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 27, Bushmead Court, Hancock Drive LU2 7GY | 27 Jun 2018 | £260,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, The Balcony, Hancock Drive LU2 7SF | 2 Mar 2018 | £190,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Unit 7B, Bushmead Shopping Centre, Hancock Drive LU2 7SF | 3 Jan 2018 | £5,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Flat 22, Bushmead Court, Hancock Drive LU2 7GY | 30 Jun 2017 | £246,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 40, Bushmead Court, Hancock Drive LU2 7GY | 25 May 2017 | £248,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 50, Bushmead Court, Hancock Drive LU2 7GY | 22 May 2017 | £245,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1A, The Balcony, Hancock Drive LU2 7SF | 12 May 2017 | £178,100 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 35, Bushmead Court, Hancock Drive LU2 7GY | 26 Apr 2017 | £250,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1B, The Balcony, Hancock Drive LU2 7SF | 10 Mar 2017 | £180,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 64, Bushmead Court, Hancock Drive LU2 7GY | 1 Mar 2017 | £245,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 36, Bushmead Court, Hancock Drive LU2 7GY | 25 Jan 2017 | £250,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 43, Bushmead Court, Hancock Drive LU2 7GY | 1 Nov 2016 | £220,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Flat 18, Bushmead Court, Hancock Drive | £250,000 (Sep 2016) → £145,000 (Feb 2026) | -42% over 9 yrs |
| Flat 21, Bushmead Court, Hancock Drive | £248,000 (Aug 2018) → £180,000 (Oct 2025) | -27% over 7 yrs |
| Flat 42, Bushmead Court, Hancock Drive | £280,000 (Feb 2022) → £176,150 (May 2025) | -37% over 3 yrs |
| Flat 43, Bushmead Court, Hancock Drive | £220,000 (Nov 2016) → £175,000 (Nov 2024) | -20% over 8 yrs |
| Flat 64, Bushmead Court, Hancock Drive | £245,000 (Mar 2017) → £225,000 (May 2024) | -8% over 7 yrs |
| Flat 47, Bushmead Court, Hancock Drive | £250,000 (Aug 2016) → £220,000 (Nov 2023) | -12% over 7 yrs |
| Flat 50, Bushmead Court, Hancock Drive | £245,000 (May 2017) → £260,000 (Aug 2023) | +6% over 6 yrs |
| Flat 46, Bushmead Court, Hancock Drive | £255,000 (Dec 2018) → £250,000 (Jul 2023) | -2% over 5 yrs |
| Flat 24, Bushmead Court, Hancock Drive | £265,500 (Feb 2016) → £265,000 (Sep 2018) → £245,000 (May 2023) | -8% over 7 yrs |
| 3, The Balcony, Hancock Drive | £165,000 (Feb 2016) → £210,000 (Mar 2022) | +27% over 6 yrs |
| 7, The Balcony, Hancock Drive | £177,000 (Sep 2016) → £226,000 (Jan 2022) | +28% over 5 yrs |
| Flat 35, Bushmead Court, Hancock Drive | £250,000 (Apr 2017) → £265,000 (Jul 2019) | +6% over 2 yrs |
| Flat 22, Bushmead Court, Hancock Drive | £240,000 (Jan 2016) → £246,000 (Jun 2017) | +3% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Hancock Drive
Crime
162 crimes were reported within about a mile of Hancock Drive 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).
| Anti-social behaviour | 42 |
| Shoplifting | 38 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 36 |
| Vehicle crime | 19 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Hancock Drive is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Ivel in Hertfordshire and Central Bedfordshire Flood alert area
- River Lee at Luton Flood warning 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 Hancock Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bushmead Primary & Nursery School 720 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Stopsley High School 1,046 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Icknield High School 1,452 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Stopsley Community Primary School 479 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Warden Hill Junior School 418 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Warden Hill Infant Academy 277 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| William Austin Infant School 313 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Icknield Primary School 612 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 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
- Luton station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Leagrave station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Luton Airport Parkway station 2.6 mi · 51 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Gleneagles Drive (opp) 1 min walk
- Gleneagles Drive (nr) 1 min walk
- Pytchley Close (nr) 2 min walk
- Bushmead Medical Centre (o/s) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Stopsley Village Practice
26 Ashcroft Road, Luton · 0.9 mi - Dr Ps Bath's Practice
49 Ashcroft Road, Luton · 0.9 mi - The Blenheim Medical Centre
9 Blenheim Crescent, Luton · 1.3 mi - Neville Road Surgery
5 Neville Road, 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
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 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 76.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 22.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 641 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,720 |
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.
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