Plumpton Close, Luton

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

Average price (last 12 months)
£325,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£296,062
8 sales
Price range
£229k – £360k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
27 Feb 2026
LU2 8JU

At a glance

House prices£296k 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 station26 min walkLuton Airport DART Station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

8 property sales on Plumpton Close, Luton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £325,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £300,583. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Plumpton Close compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Plumpton 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: £228,500 (1 sales)2016£229k2017: £304,995 (1 sales)2017£305k2018: £267,500 (2 sales)2018£268k2021: £300,000 (1 sales)2021£300k2022: £315,000 (1 sales)2022£315k2024: £360,000 (1 sales)2024£360k2026: £325,000 (1 sales)2026£325k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced6£300,58327 Feb 2026
Semi-detached2£282,50028 Jun 2021

Sold prices on Plumpton Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
23, Plumpton Close LU2 8JU 27 Feb 2026£325,000 TerracedFreehold
2, Plumpton Close LU2 8JU 14 Nov 2024£360,000 TerracedFreehold
15, Plumpton Close LU2 8JU 4 Nov 2024£338,000 OtherFreehold
23, Plumpton Close LU2 8JU 12 May 2022£315,000 TerracedFreehold
5, Plumpton Close LU2 8JU 28 Jun 2021£300,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Plumpton Close LU2 8JU 24 Aug 2018£265,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
19, Plumpton Close LU2 8JU 24 Aug 2018£270,000 TerracedFreehold
3, Plumpton Close LU2 8JU 6 Jan 2017£304,995 TerracedFreehold
23, Plumpton Close LU2 8JU 15 Jan 2016£228,500 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
23, Plumpton Close £228,500 (Jan 2016) → £315,000 (May 2022) → £325,000 (Feb 2026) +42%
over 10 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Plumpton Close

Crime

217 crimes were reported within about a mile of Plumpton 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 behaviour65
Shoplifting52
Violence & sexual offences48
Other theft13
Vehicle crime11
Criminal damage & arson7

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

Flood risk

Plumpton 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 Plumpton 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
Wigmore Primary 597 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.6 mi
Lady Zia Wernher School 264 pupils Community special school 2–11 Report 0.6 mi
Ramridge Primary School 472 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.7 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 · 36 min walk
  • Luton Airport Parkway station 1.8 mi · 37 min walk
  • Leagrave station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
  • Luton Airport DART Station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk

Nearest bus stops

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

GP surgeries

  • Larkside Practice
    322 Crawley Green Road, Luton · 0.6 mi
  • Dr Ps Bath's Practice
    49 Ashcroft Road, Luton · 0.7 mi
  • Stopsley Village Practice
    26 Ashcroft Road, Luton · 0.7 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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