Heron Drive, Luton

House prices, sold prices and local information for LU2 7LZ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£202,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£255,919
21 sales
Price range
£170k – £450k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
22 May 2026
LU2 7LZ

At a glance

House prices£256k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station37 min walkLuton station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

21 property sales on Heron Drive, Luton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £202,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £232,474. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Heron Drive compared

LU2 postcode area£342,761
Luton£317,955
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Heron Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LU2 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £273,500 (2 sales)2016£274k2017: £216,374 (4 sales)2017£216k2018: £211,250 (2 sales)2018£211k2020: £395,000 (1 sales)2020£395k2021: £254,600 (5 sales)2021£255k2022: £331,433 (3 sales)2022£331k2023: £217,500 (2 sales)2023£218k2024: £240,000 (1 sales)2024£240k2026: £202,000 (1 sales)2026£202k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced8£232,47428 Mar 2024
Semi-detached7£204,85722 May 2026
Detached5£379,40022 Sep 2022
Flat1£183,5006 Aug 2021

Sold prices on Heron Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
36, Heron Drive LU2 7LZ 22 May 2026£202,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
38, Heron Drive LU2 7LZ 28 Mar 2024£240,000 TerracedFreehold
32, Heron Drive LU2 7LZ 24 Feb 2023£210,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Heron Drive LU2 7LZ 13 Feb 2023£225,000 TerracedFreehold
1, Heron Drive LU2 7LZ 22 Sep 2022£450,000 DetachedFreehold
40, Heron Drive LU2 7LZ 23 Aug 2022£278,000 TerracedFreehold
10, Heron Drive LU2 7LZ 30 Jun 2022£266,300 TerracedFreehold
13, Heron Drive LU2 7LZ 3 Dec 2021£185,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Heron Drive LU2 7LZ 6 Aug 2021£183,500 FlatFreehold
57, Heron Drive LU2 7LZ 30 Jul 2021£340,000 DetachedFreehold
16, Heron Drive LU2 7LZ 9 Jul 2021£260,000 TerracedFreehold
53, Heron Drive LU2 7LZ 10 Jun 2021£385,000 DetachedFreehold
17, Heron Drive LU2 7LZ 8 Jan 2021£179,000 TerracedFreehold
59, Heron Drive LU2 7LZ 18 Dec 2020£395,000 DetachedFreehold
41, Heron Drive LU2 7LZ 14 Nov 2019£222,000 TerracedFreehold
32, Heron Drive LU2 7LZ 14 Dec 2018£182,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
47, Heron Drive LU2 7LZ 5 Mar 2018£240,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
18, Heron Drive LU2 7LZ 24 Nov 2017£201,500 TerracedFreehold
16, Heron Drive LU2 7LZ 23 Nov 2017£249,995 TerracedFreehold
13, Heron Drive LU2 7LZ 10 Nov 2017£170,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
26, Heron Drive LU2 7LZ 11 May 2017£244,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
44, Heron Drive LU2 7LZ 21 Oct 2016£220,000 TerracedFreehold
60, Heron Drive LU2 7LZ 12 May 2016£327,000 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.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
32, Heron Drive £182,500 (Dec 2018) → £210,000 (Feb 2023) +15%
over 4 yrs
17, Heron Drive £179,000 (Jan 2021) → £225,000 (Feb 2023) +26%
over 2 yrs
13, Heron Drive £170,000 (Nov 2017) → £185,500 (Dec 2021) +9%
over 4 yrs
16, Heron Drive £249,995 (Nov 2017) → £260,000 (Jul 2021) +4%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Heron Drive

Crime

160 crimes were reported within about a mile of Heron Drive 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).

Anti-social behaviour38
Shoplifting38
Violence & sexual offences36
Vehicle crime20
Criminal damage & arson5
Drugs5

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

Flood risk

Heron 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 Heron Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Bushmead Primary & Nursery School 720 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Icknield High School 1,452 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.6 mi
Warden Hill Infant Academy 277 pupils Primary 4–7 Requires improvement Report 0.7 mi
Warden Hill Junior School 418 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.7 mi
Stopsley High School 1,046 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.8 mi
Stopsley Community Primary School 479 pupils Primary 3–11 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 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
  • Leagrave station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
  • Luton Airport Parkway station 2.7 mi · 53 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Lambourn Drive (nr) 1 min walk
  • Gleneagles Drive (nr) 2 min walk
  • Gleneagles Drive (opp) 2 min walk
  • Lambourn Drive (opp) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Dr Ps Bath's Practice
    49 Ashcroft Road, Luton · 1.0 mi
  • Stopsley Village Practice
    26 Ashcroft Road, Luton · 1.0 mi
  • Barton Hills Medical Group
    The Surgery, Whitehorse Vale, Luton · 1.3 mi
  • Neville Road Surgery
    5 Neville Road, Luton · 1.3 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
Owned68.2%62.5%
Private rented28.0%20.3%
Social rented3.8%17.1%
Households503

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1524.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6465.1%64.1%
Aged 65+10.7%18.6%
Residents1,371

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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