River Way, Luton
House prices, sold prices and local information for LU3 2SE.
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At a glance
18 property sales on River Way, Luton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 28 Mar 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £257,437. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on River Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. River Way has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LU3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 22 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 16 | £257,437 | 28 Mar 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £271,500 | 29 Oct 2021 |
Sold prices on River Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17, River Way LU3 2SE | 28 Mar 2025 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, River Way LU3 2SE | 24 Jul 2024 | £362,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 43, River Way LU3 2SE | 11 Nov 2022 | £350,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, River Way LU3 2SE | 7 Nov 2022 | £320,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, River Way LU3 2SE | 29 Oct 2021 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, River Way LU3 2SE | 30 Sep 2021 | £280,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, River Way LU3 2SE | 23 Jul 2021 | £245,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, River Way LU3 2SE | 28 Apr 2021 | £231,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, River Way LU3 2SE | 12 Mar 2021 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36, River Way LU3 2SE | 9 Dec 2020 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, River Way LU3 2SE | 5 Nov 2020 | £265,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 44, River Way LU3 2SE | 5 Oct 2020 | £265,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 51, River Way LU3 2SE | 2 Dec 2019 | £205,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 37, River Way LU3 2SE | 27 Apr 2018 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 37, River Way LU3 2SE | 29 Mar 2018 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 46, River Way LU3 2SE | 20 Oct 2017 | £258,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, River Way LU3 2SE | 9 Oct 2017 | £195,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 59, River Way LU3 2SE | 11 Aug 2017 | £258,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 55, River Way LU3 2SE | 5 May 2017 | £235,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, River Way LU3 2SE | 28 Apr 2017 | £235,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 47, River Way LU3 2SE | 30 Mar 2017 | £239,995 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, River Way LU3 2SE | 17 Feb 2017 | £265,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 29, River Way | £195,000 (Oct 2017) → £320,000 (Nov 2022) | +64% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near River Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norton Road Primary School 347 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Beechwood Primary School 873 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Waulud Primary School 446 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| King's House Moorlands 190 pupils | Other independent school | 5–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Meads Primary School 513 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Gill Blowers Nursery School 120 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Challney High School for Girls 1,062 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Leagrave station 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
- Luton station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
- Luton Airport Parkway station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hewlett Road (adj) 2 min walk
- Leagrave Railway Station (SE-bound) 2 min walk
- Hewlett Road (opp) 2 min walk
- Leagrave Railway Station (NE-bound) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Dr Whm Matta's Practice
37A Linden Road, Luton · 0.3 mi - Neville Road Surgery
5 Neville Road, Luton · 0.5 mi - Gardenia Practice
2A Gardenia Avenue, Luton · 0.6 mi - The Oakley Surgery
Addington Way, Luton · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Leagrave Luton · 0.2 mi
- Iceland Iceland Luton Leagrave · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Limbury Mead Express · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Sundon Park Express · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Calverton Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Gardenia Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Jardines Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Healthy Smiles Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- Marsh Road (dental Surgery) · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 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 3 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 46.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 37.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 709 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,858 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on River Way
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Who lives around River Way
Ethnic group
| Here | Luton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 46.5% | 45.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 30.8% | 37% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 14.5% | 10.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.1% | 4.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.1% | 3.5% |
Religion
| Here | Luton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 45.1% | 37.9% |
| Muslim | 25.4% | 32.9% |
| No religion | 16.9% | 17.6% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 6.1% |
| Hindu | 3.2% | 3.3% |
| Sikh | 2.1% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Luton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 59.2% | 61.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 40.8% | 38.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Luton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28.4% | 29.8% |
| No qualifications | 24.2% | 22.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.4% | 14.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.2% | 4.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.6% | 4% |
General health
| Here | Luton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.2% | 48.7% |
| Good health | 34.1% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 13.1% | 12% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 3.6% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Luton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48% | 43% |
| No cars or vans in household | 25.7% | 25% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 19.7% | 23.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.6% | 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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