Orpington Close, Luton
House prices, sold prices and local information for LU4 0PY.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Orpington Close, Luton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 13 Jun 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £235,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 0 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Orpington Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Orpington Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LU4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £235,000 | 13 Jun 2025 |
| Terraced | 1 | £260,500 | 4 Mar 2021 |
Sold prices on Orpington Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Orpington Close LU4 0PY | 13 Jun 2025 | £340,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8A, Orpington Close LU4 0PY | 27 Apr 2021 | £167,999 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Orpington Close LU4 0PY | 4 Mar 2021 | £260,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5A, Orpington Close LU4 0PY | 26 Jul 2017 | £268,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8A, Orpington Close LU4 0PY | 4 Mar 2016 | £197,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8A, Orpington Close | £197,000 (Mar 2016) → £167,999 (Apr 2021) | -15% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Orpington Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Chalk Hills Academy 1,644 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Pastures Way Nursery School 125 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Southfield Primary Academy 405 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary School 377 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Ferrars Academy 310 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Chantry Primary Academy 631 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Ferrars Junior School 350 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Christophers Academy 388 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Leagrave station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
- Luton station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
- Luton Airport Parkway station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 26 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Emerald Road (adj) 1 min walk
- Emerald Road (opp) 1 min walk
- Carmelite Road (nr) 4 min walk
- Carmelite Road (opp) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Dr Dv Shah's Practice
Pastures Way, Lewsey Farm, Luton · 0.3 mi - Wheatfield Surgery
60 Wheatfield Road, Lewsey Farm, Luton · 0.6 mi - Drs Mirza Sukhani & Partners
The Surgery, 30 The Green, Hockwell Ring, Luton · 0.9 mi - The Oakley Surgery
Addington Way, Luton · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Ravenhill Way · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Lewsey Farm · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Dominics Square · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Dunstable Extra · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Smiths Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Jardines Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- The Orthodontic Centre · 0.3 mi
- Poynters Road Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Acworth Crescent (dental Surgery) · 1.0 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 74.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 632 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,640 |
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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 92% |
Share of homes across Luton with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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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Who lives around Orpington Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Luton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 53.3% | 45.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 31.1% | 37% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 8.7% | 10.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.5% | 3.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.3% | 4.3% |
Religion
| Here | Luton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.6% | 37.9% |
| Muslim | 20.7% | 32.9% |
| No religion | 17.1% | 17.6% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 6.1% |
| Hindu | 5% | 3.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Luton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 64.2% | 61.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 35.8% | 38.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Luton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.5% | 29.8% |
| No qualifications | 24.9% | 22.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.8% | 14.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.3% | 12.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 4.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 4% |
General health
| Here | Luton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.5% | 48.7% |
| Good health | 33.4% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 13.9% | 12% |
| Bad health | 4.8% | 3.6% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Luton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.4% | 43% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27% | 23.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 21% | 25% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.6% | 8.5% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Luton.
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