Helmsley Close, Luton

House prices, sold prices and local information for LU4 9PD.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£198,625
4 sales
Price range
£137k – £310k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
6 Aug 2025
LU4 9PD

At a glance

House prices£199k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station13 min walkLeagrave station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

4 property sales on Helmsley Close, Luton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 6 Aug 2025. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £137,250. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 0 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Helmsley Close compared

LU4 postcode area£310,656
Luton£317,955
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Helmsley Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LU4 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £137,500 (1 sales)2016£138k2017: £210,000 (1 sales)2017£210k2020: £137,000 (1 sales)2020£137k2025: £310,000 (1 sales)2025£310k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat2£137,25023 Jun 2020
Semi-detached2£260,0006 Aug 2025

Sold prices on Helmsley Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
11, Helmsley Close LU4 9PD 6 Aug 2025£310,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, Helmsley Close LU4 9PD 23 Jun 2020£137,000 FlatLeasehold
2, Helmsley Close LU4 9PD 28 Mar 2017£210,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, Helmsley Close LU4 9PD 11 Oct 2016£137,500 FlatLeasehold

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

AddressSalesChange
8, Helmsley Close £137,500 (Oct 2016) → £137,000 (Jun 2020) +-0%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Helmsley Close

Crime

262 crimes were reported within about a mile of Helmsley Close in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences122
Anti-social behaviour58
Vehicle crime14
Criminal damage & arson13
Other theft13
Public order13

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

Flood risk

Helmsley Close 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 Helmsley Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Pirton Hill Primary School 392 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.2 mi
The Gill Blowers Nursery School 120 pupils Nursery 2–5 Good Report 0.2 mi
Leagrave Primary School 457 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
Al Hikmah Boys School 141 pupils Other independent school 11–16 Report 0.5 mi
King's House Moorlands 190 pupils Other independent school 5–16 Report 0.5 mi
Challney High School for Girls 1,062 pupils Secondary 11–16 Outstanding Report 0.6 mi
St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary School 377 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Report 0.6 mi
Ferrars Junior School 350 pupils Primary 7–11 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 and local GPs

Train stations

  • Leagrave station 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
  • Luton station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
  • Harlington (Beds) station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 19 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Wolfsburg Court (adj) 2 min walk
  • Pond Close (nr) 2 min walk
  • The Green Shops (o/s) 3 min walk
  • The Green Shops (opp) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Drs Mirza Sukhani & Partners
    The Surgery, 30 The Green, Hockwell Ring, Luton · 0.1 mi
  • The Oakley Surgery
    Addington Way, Luton · 0.6 mi
  • Sundon Medical Centre
    Sundon Park Hc, 142-144 Sundon Park Road, Luton · 0.6 mi
  • Dr Dv Shah's Practice
    Pastures Way, Lewsey Farm, Luton · 0.6 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 2 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 1 of 10 · Crime: decile 3 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned34.3%62.5%
Private rented10.1%20.3%
Social rented55.6%17.1%
Households714

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1525.6%17.4%
Aged 15–6468.1%64.1%
Aged 65+6.3%18.6%
Residents2,253

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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