Rackham Drive, Luton

House prices, sold prices and local information for LU3 2AF.

Average price (last 12 months)
£437,500
1 sale
Average price (since 2017)
£430,083
6 sales
Price range
£370k – £506k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
27 Feb 2026
LU3 2AF

At a glance

House prices£430k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station25 min walkLeagrave station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

6 property sales on Rackham Drive, Luton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £437,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £430,083.

House prices on Rackham Drive compared

LU3 postcode area£335,551
Luton£317,955
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Rackham Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LU3 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2017: £370,000 (1 sales)2017£370k2019: £438,500 (2 sales)2019£439k2021: £506,000 (1 sales)2021£506k2025: £390,000 (1 sales)2025£390k2026: £437,500 (1 sales)2026£438k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached6£430,08327 Feb 2026

Sold prices on Rackham Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
3, Rackham Drive LU3 2AF 27 Feb 2026£437,500 DetachedFreehold
1, Rackham Drive LU3 2AF 10 Jan 2025£390,000 DetachedFreehold
8, Rackham Drive LU3 2AF 30 Nov 2021£506,000 DetachedFreehold
5, Rackham Drive LU3 2AF 22 Oct 2019£437,000 DetachedFreehold
4, Rackham Drive LU3 2AF 13 Sep 2019£440,000 DetachedFreehold
12, Rackham Drive LU3 2AF 20 Oct 2017£370,000 DetachedFreehold

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.

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Crime and flood risk near Rackham Drive

Crime

274 crimes were reported within about a mile of Rackham Drive in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences85
Anti-social behaviour68
Shoplifting31
Vehicle crime22
Criminal damage & arson16
Drugs15

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

Flood risk

Rackham Drive 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 Rackham Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Icknield High School 1,452 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.1 mi
Icknield Primary School 612 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.2 mi
William Austin Junior School 498 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.4 mi
William Austin Infant School 313 pupils Primary 5–7 Report 0.4 mi
Warden Hill Infant Academy 277 pupils Primary 4–7 Requires improvement Report 0.6 mi
Warden Hill Junior School 418 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.6 mi
Bushmead Primary & Nursery School 720 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
The Meads Primary School 513 pupils Primary 4–11 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 stations

  • Leagrave station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
  • Luton station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
  • Luton Airport Parkway station 2.7 mi · 55 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Icknield High School (adj, Riddy Lane) 3 min walk
  • Icknield High School (opp, Riddy Lane) 4 min walk
  • Barnfield Avenue (opp) 4 min walk
  • Barnfield Avenue (adj) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Neville Road Surgery
    5 Neville Road, Luton · 0.6 mi
  • Gardenia Practice
    2A Gardenia Avenue, Luton · 0.8 mi
  • Woodland Avenue Practice
    30 Woodland Avenue, Luton · 0.9 mi
  • The Blenheim Medical Centre
    9 Blenheim Crescent, Luton · 1.0 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 7 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 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned88.4%62.5%
Private rented11.6%20.3%
Social rented0.0%17.1%
Households544

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1519.5%17.4%
Aged 15–6460.6%64.1%
Aged 65+19.9%18.6%
Residents1,654

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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