Ilford Close, Luton

House prices, sold prices and local information for LU2 8JT.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£303,900
10 sales
Price range
£220k – £375k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
14 Jul 2025
LU2 8JT

At a glance

House prices£304k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station27 min walkLuton Airport DART Station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

10 property sales on Ilford Close, Luton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 14 Jul 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £279,667. Average sale prices rose from £255,250 in 2016 to £348,750 in 2025 (+37%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Ilford Close compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Ilford Close 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: £255,250 (2 sales)2016£255k2017: £267,500 (2 sales)2017£268k2018: £220,000 (1 sales)2018£220k2022: £358,667 (3 sales)2022£359k2025: £348,750 (2 sales)2025£349k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced6£279,66714 Jul 2025
Semi-detached4£340,25013 Sep 2022

Sold prices on Ilford Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
6, Ilford Close LU2 8JT 14 Jul 2025£330,000 TerracedFreehold
25, Ilford Close LU2 8JT 2 May 2025£367,500 TerracedFreehold
16, Ilford Close LU2 8JT 13 Sep 2022£361,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
19, Ilford Close LU2 8JT 12 Aug 2022£375,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Ilford Close LU2 8JT 25 Jul 2022£340,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Ilford Close LU2 8JT 19 Oct 2018£220,000 TerracedFreehold
5, Ilford Close LU2 8JT 27 Nov 2017£285,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, Ilford Close LU2 8JT 10 Nov 2017£250,000 TerracedFreehold
12, Ilford Close LU2 8JT 31 Mar 2016£325,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
13, Ilford Close LU2 8JT 29 Mar 2016£265,500 TerracedFreehold
25, Ilford Close LU2 8JT 29 Mar 2016£245,000 TerracedFreehold

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
25, Ilford Close £245,000 (Mar 2016) → £367,500 (May 2025) +50%
over 9 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Ilford Close

Crime

165 crimes were reported within about a mile of Ilford Close in August 2026.

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

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

Anti-social behaviour63
Violence & sexual offences48
Shoplifting11
Vehicle crime11
Criminal damage & arson8
Public order7

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

Flood risk

Ilford 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 Ilford Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre 321 pupils Primary 2–7 Report 0.2 mi
Someries Junior School 238 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.2 mi
Putteridge Primary School 607 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.5 mi
Putteridge High School 1,193 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.5 mi
Queen Elizabeth School 1,229 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.5 mi
Lady Zia Wernher School 264 pupils Community special school 2–11 Report 0.5 mi
Wigmore Primary 597 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.6 mi
Ramridge Primary School 472 pupils Primary 3–11 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, tram & metro stations

  • Luton station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
  • Luton Airport Parkway station 1.8 mi · 37 min walk
  • Leagrave station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
  • Luton Airport DART Station 1.3 mi · 27 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Ilford Close (adj) 1 min walk
  • Bracklesham Gardens (adj) 2 min walk
  • Lullington Close (opp) 2 min walk
  • Handcross Road (opp) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Larkside Practice
    322 Crawley Green Road, Luton · 0.6 mi
  • Dr Ps Bath's Practice
    49 Ashcroft Road, Luton · 0.6 mi
  • Stopsley Village Practice
    26 Ashcroft Road, Luton · 0.6 mi
  • Malzeard Road Practice
    2A Malzeard Road, Luton · 2.0 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 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 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned84.6%62.5%
Private rented14.4%20.3%
Social rented1.0%17.1%
Households521

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1517.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6465.3%64.1%
Aged 65+17.3%18.6%
Residents1,334

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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