Needham Road, Luton
House prices, sold prices and local information for LU4 9HD.
At a glance
9 property sales on Needham Road, Luton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 12 Jul 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £361,000. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Needham Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Needham Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LU4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £361,000 | 12 Jul 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £297,500 | 27 Jun 2024 |
Sold prices on Needham Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16, Needham Road LU4 9HD | 31 Oct 2025 | £470,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Needham Road LU4 9HD | 30 Oct 2025 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Needham Road LU4 9HD | 12 Jul 2024 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Needham Road LU4 9HD | 27 Jun 2024 | £310,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Needham Road LU4 9HD | 7 Oct 2022 | £435,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Needham Road LU4 9HD | 10 Mar 2022 | £270,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Needham Road LU4 9HD | 6 Aug 2021 | £353,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Needham Road LU4 9HD | 5 Feb 2021 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Needham Road LU4 9HD | 15 Aug 2018 | £347,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Needham Road LU4 9HD | 15 Jun 2018 | £295,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Needham Road LU4 9HD | 20 Jul 2017 | £300,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Needham Road | £270,000 (Mar 2022) → £400,000 (Jul 2024) | +48% over 2 yrs |
| 9, Needham Road | £347,000 (Aug 2018) → £435,000 (Oct 2022) | +25% over 4 yrs |
| 1, Needham Road | £300,000 (Jul 2017) → £295,000 (Jun 2018) | -2% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Needham Road
Crime
200 crimes were reported within about a mile of Needham 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 | 86 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 50 |
| Vehicle crime | 11 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Needham Road 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 Needham Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 0.4 mi |
| Lealands High School 1,025 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Leagrave Primary School 457 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Parklea Primary School 547 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| King's House Moorlands 190 pupils | Other independent school | 5–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Al Hikmah Boys School 141 pupils | Other independent school | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary School 377 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 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 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Luton station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
- Harlington (Beds) station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 12 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Needham Road (E-bound) 1 min walk
- Anstee Road (opp) 1 min walk
- Harry Scott Court (adj) 1 min walk
- Pirton Hill School (opp) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Sundon Medical Centre
Sundon Park Hc, 142-144 Sundon Park Road, Luton · 0.4 mi - Drs Mirza Sukhani & Partners
The Surgery, 30 The Green, Hockwell Ring, Luton · 0.5 mi - Dr Dv Shah's Practice
Pastures Way, Lewsey Farm, Luton · 0.8 mi - The Oakley Surgery
Addington Way, Luton · 0.9 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 4 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 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 72.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 484 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,432 |
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.
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