Layham Drive, Luton

House prices, sold prices and local information for LU2 9SY.

Average price (last 12 months)
£383,500
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£277,861
23 sales
Price range
£123k – £417k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
30 Jul 2026
LU2 9SY

At a glance

House prices£384k average21% above the Luton average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station12 min walkLuton Airport DART Station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

23 property sales on Layham Drive, Luton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £383,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £300,733. Average sale prices rose from £225,000 in 2016 to £383,500 in 2026 (+70%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 21% above the Luton average of £317,955 over the same period. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Layham Drive compared

Layham Drive£383,500
LU2 postcode area£342,761
Luton£317,955
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all LU2 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £225,000 (2 sales)2016£225k2017: £225,000 (1 sales)2017£225k2018: £183,500 (2 sales)2018£184k2019: £232,000 (1 sales)2019£232k2020: £236,000 (3 sales)2020£236k2021: £275,000 (3 sales)2021£275k2022: £342,400 (5 sales)2022£342k2024: £319,650 (2 sales)2024£320k2025: £232,750 (2 sales)2025£233k2026: £383,500 (2 sales)2026£384k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached12£300,73330 Jul 2026
Terraced8£296,50014 Apr 2026
Flat3£136,66710 Apr 2025

Sold prices on Layham Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
29, Layham Drive LU2 9SY 30 Jul 2026£350,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Layham Drive LU2 9SY 14 Apr 2026£417,000 TerracedFreehold
53, Layham Drive LU2 9SY 15 Sep 2025£330,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
52, Layham Drive LU2 9SY 10 Apr 2025£135,000 FlatLeasehold
43, Layham Drive LU2 9SY 3 Apr 2024£294,300 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Layham Drive LU2 9SY 21 Feb 2024£345,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
16, Layham Drive LU2 9SY 15 Dec 2022£395,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Layham Drive LU2 9SY 29 Jul 2022£400,000 TerracedFreehold
44, Layham Drive LU2 9SY 14 Jun 2022£270,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
45, Layham Drive LU2 9SY 16 May 2022£282,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Layham Drive LU2 9SY 14 Feb 2022£350,000 TerracedFreehold
28, Layham Drive LU2 9SY 11 Feb 2022£285,000 TerracedFreehold
11, Layham Drive LU2 9SY 26 Aug 2021£335,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
35, Layham Drive LU2 9SY 6 May 2021£250,000 TerracedFreehold
55, Layham Drive LU2 9SY 26 Mar 2021£240,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
20, Layham Drive LU2 9SY 27 Oct 2020£350,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
46, Layham Drive LU2 9SY 29 May 2020£123,000 FlatLeasehold
43, Layham Drive LU2 9SY 20 Feb 2020£235,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
53, Layham Drive LU2 9SY 8 May 2019£232,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
40, Layham Drive LU2 9SY 28 Feb 2018£152,000 FlatLeasehold
35, Layham Drive LU2 9SY 12 Feb 2018£215,000 TerracedFreehold
36, Layham Drive LU2 9SY 23 Mar 2017£225,000 TerracedFreehold
55, Layham Drive LU2 9SY 9 Dec 2016£220,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
28, Layham Drive LU2 9SY 21 Oct 2016£230,000 TerracedFreehold
28, Layham Drive LU2 9SY 7 Oct 2016£225,000 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
53, Layham Drive £232,000 (May 2019) → £330,500 (Sep 2025) +42%
over 6 yrs
43, Layham Drive £235,000 (Feb 2020) → £294,300 (Apr 2024) +25%
over 4 yrs
28, Layham Drive £225,000 (Oct 2016) → £285,000 (Feb 2022) +27%
over 5 yrs
35, Layham Drive £215,000 (Feb 2018) → £250,000 (May 2021) +16%
over 3 yrs
55, Layham Drive £220,000 (Dec 2016) → £240,000 (Mar 2021) +9%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Layham Drive

Crime

174 crimes were reported within about a mile of Layham Drive in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Shoplifting47
Anti-social behaviour41
Violence & sexual offences40
Other theft15
Criminal damage & arson7
Public order7

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

Flood risk

Layham Drive 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 Layham Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Wigmore Primary 597 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.2 mi
Queen Elizabeth School 1,229 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.5 mi
Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre 321 pupils Primary 2–7 Report 0.7 mi
Someries Junior School 238 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.7 mi
Cockernhoe Endowed CofE Primary School 68 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Requires improvement Report 0.9 mi
Crawley Green Infant School 253 pupils Primary 4–7 Report 1.0 mi
Wenlock CofE Academy 311 pupils Primary Church of England 7–11 Inadequate Report 1.0 mi
Ramridge Primary School 472 pupils Primary 3–11 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, tram & metro stations

  • Luton Airport Parkway station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
  • Luton station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
  • Leagrave station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk
  • Luton Airport DART Station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • ASDA (opp) 1 min walk
  • ASDA (o/s) 2 min walk
  • Raynham Way Community Centre (nr) 2 min walk
  • Raynham Way Community Centre (opp) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Larkside Practice
    322 Crawley Green Road, Luton · 0.4 mi
  • Dr Ps Bath's Practice
    49 Ashcroft Road, Luton · 1.3 mi
  • Stopsley Village Practice
    26 Ashcroft Road, Luton · 1.3 mi
  • The Town Centre Practice
    14-16 Chapel Street, Luton · 1.9 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 9 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 6 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned76.0%62.5%
Private rented22.6%20.3%
Social rented1.4%17.1%
Households580

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1518.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6464.8%64.1%
Aged 65+16.5%18.6%
Residents1,447

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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