Polegate, Luton
House prices, sold prices and local information for LU2 8AJ.
At a glance
8 property sales on Polegate, Luton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 20 Jun 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £381,333. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Polegate compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Polegate has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LU2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £381,333 | 20 Jun 2025 |
| Terraced | 2 | £279,500 | 3 Jan 2020 |
Sold prices on Polegate
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Polegate LU2 8AJ | 20 Jun 2025 | £373,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, Polegate LU2 8AJ | 27 May 2022 | £440,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Polegate LU2 8AJ | 29 Jun 2021 | £465,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Polegate LU2 8AJ | 20 Feb 2020 | £445,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Polegate LU2 8AJ | 3 Jan 2020 | £285,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Polegate LU2 8AJ | 14 Jul 2017 | £274,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Polegate LU2 8AJ | 30 Jun 2017 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Polegate LU2 8AJ | 13 Apr 2017 | £305,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Polegate LU2 8AJ | 24 Mar 2016 | £260,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Polegate | £274,000 (Jul 2017) → £285,000 (Jan 2020) | +4% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Polegate
Crime
180 crimes were reported within about a mile of Polegate 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).
| Anti-social behaviour | 53 |
| Shoplifting | 47 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 41 |
| Other theft | 12 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 6 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Polegate 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 Polegate
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigmore Primary 597 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Queen Elizabeth School 1,229 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Someries Junior School 238 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre 321 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Cockernhoe Endowed CofE Primary School 68 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| Lady Zia Wernher School 264 pupils | Community special school | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Ramridge Primary School 472 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 342 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | 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 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Luton station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Leagrave station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
- Luton Airport DART Station 0.8 mi · 17 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Polegate (adj) 1 min walk
- Polegate (opp) 1 min walk
- Rushall Green (opp) 2 min walk
- Rushall Green (Adjacent) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Larkside Practice
322 Crawley Green Road, Luton · 0.3 mi - Dr Ps Bath's Practice
49 Ashcroft Road, Luton · 1.1 mi - Stopsley Village Practice
26 Ashcroft Road, Luton · 1.1 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
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
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 76.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 22.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 580 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,447 |
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 LU2
- Stirling Drive£229k
- Armstrong Road£422k
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- Handcross Road£192k
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- Kimpton Road£261k
- Telscombe Way£314k
- Devon Road£316k
- Ashcroft Road£400k
- Dudley Street£147k
- Midland Road£230k