Markham Road, Luton
House prices, sold prices and local information for LU3 2BS.
At a glance
7 property sales on Markham Road, Luton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 15 Jul 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £441,613. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Markham Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Markham Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LU3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £441,613 | 15 Jul 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £328,333 | 28 Jan 2021 |
Sold prices on Markham Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Markham Road LU3 2BS | 15 Jul 2022 | £200,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Markham Road LU3 2BS | 16 May 2022 | £835,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Markham Road LU3 2BS | 28 Jan 2021 | £345,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Markham Road LU3 2BS | 27 Nov 2020 | £335,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Markham Road LU3 2BS | 19 Nov 2020 | £305,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Markham Road LU3 2BS | 12 Sep 2019 | £311,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Markham Road LU3 2BS | 26 Feb 2016 | £419,950 | Detached | Freehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 11, Markham Road | £311,500 (Sep 2019) → £835,000 (May 2022) | +168% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Markham Road
Crime
153 crimes were reported within about a mile of Markham Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 39 |
| Shoplifting | 31 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 25 |
| Vehicle crime | 17 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 10 |
| Public order | 8 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Markham Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grasmere Nursery School 199 pupils | Nursery | 3–5 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College 1,655 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Warden Hill Junior School 418 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Warden Hill Infant Academy 277 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Bramingham Primary School 401 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Icknield High School 1,452 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Meads Primary School 513 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Icknield Primary School 612 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 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 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Luton station 2.6 mi · 53 min walk
- Luton Airport Parkway station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 11 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Warden Hill Road (adj) 2 min walk
- Warden Hill Road (opp) 3 min walk
- Grasmere Road (adj) 4 min walk
- Weybourne Drive (NE-bound, Weybourne Drive) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Barton Hills Medical Group
The Surgery, Whitehorse Vale, Luton · 0.4 mi - Neville Road Surgery
5 Neville Road, Luton · 1.1 mi - Gardenia Practice
2A Gardenia Avenue, Luton · 1.5 mi - Dr Whm Matta's Practice
37A Linden Road, Luton · 1.7 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 5 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 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 75.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 620 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,611 |
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.
Nearby streets in LU3
- Turnpike Drive£375k
- New Bedford Road£350k
- Lucas Gardens£203k
- Marsh Road£245k
- Third Avenue£261k
- Grampian Way£350k
- Kinross Crescent£295k
- Gardenia Avenue£280k
- Fourth Avenue£270k
- Sundon Park Road£352k
- Repton Close£230k
- Icknield Way£358k