Rookery Drive, Luton
House prices, sold prices and local information for LU2 7FG.
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At a glance
25 property sales on Rookery Drive, Luton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £352,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £205,846. Average sale prices rose from £180,000 in 2016 to £352,500 in 2026 (+96%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 11% above the Luton average of £318,456 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 52% terraced, 48% detached. Recorded sale prices on Rookery Drive range from £170,000 to £575,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 297 streets in Luton with at least two sales in the last year, Rookery Drive ranks 96th for average price.
House prices on Rookery Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all LU2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 27 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 13 | £205,846 | 3 Jul 2026 |
| Detached | 12 | £464,792 | 10 Jun 2026 |
Sold prices on Rookery Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25, Rookery Drive LU2 7FG | 3 Jul 2026 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Rookery Drive LU2 7FG | 10 Jun 2026 | £495,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, Rookery Drive LU2 7FG | 18 Feb 2025 | £215,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, Rookery Drive LU2 7FG | 9 Jan 2025 | £271,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Rookery Drive LU2 7FG | 17 Dec 2024 | £465,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, Rookery Drive LU2 7FG | 19 Jul 2024 | £215,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Rookery Drive LU2 7FG | 29 Aug 2023 | £492,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 43, Rookery Drive LU2 7FG | 27 Feb 2023 | £225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Rookery Drive LU2 7FG | 8 Jul 2021 | £195,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 52, Rookery Drive LU2 7FG | 21 May 2021 | £235,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Rookery Drive LU2 7FG | 29 Jan 2021 | £510,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Rookery Drive LU2 7FG | 22 Oct 2020 | £510,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 33, Rookery Drive LU2 7FG | 16 Apr 2020 | £205,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Rookery Drive LU2 7FG | 6 Dec 2019 | £230,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 47, Rookery Drive LU2 7FG | 4 Nov 2019 | £165,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Rookery Drive LU2 7FG | 9 Aug 2019 | £510,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Rookery Drive LU2 7FG | 24 Jun 2019 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 37, Rookery Drive LU2 7FG | 28 May 2019 | £176,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Rookery Drive LU2 7FG | 26 Oct 2018 | £395,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Rookery Drive LU2 7FG | 27 Sep 2018 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Rookery Drive LU2 7FG | 13 Jul 2018 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 50, Rookery Drive LU2 7FG | 12 Dec 2017 | £184,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Rookery Drive LU2 7FG | 20 Oct 2017 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, Rookery Drive LU2 7FG | 9 Aug 2017 | £575,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 49, Rookery Drive LU2 7FG | 15 Nov 2016 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 39, Rookery Drive LU2 7FG | 7 Oct 2016 | £195,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Rookery Drive LU2 7FG | 26 May 2016 | £175,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Rookery Drive | £325,000 (Jun 2019) → £495,000 (Jun 2026) | +52% over 7 yrs |
| 26, Rookery Drive | £175,000 (May 2016) → £195,000 (Jul 2021) → £215,000 (Jul 2024) | +23% over 8 yrs |
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Schools near Rookery Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bushmead Primary & Nursery School 720 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Icknield High School 1,452 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Warden Hill Junior School 418 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Warden Hill Infant Academy 277 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| William Austin Infant School 313 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Icknield Primary School 612 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College 1,655 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Stopsley High School 1,046 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.9 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 1.8 mi · 37 min walk
- Luton station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Luton Airport Parkway station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Lambourn Drive (opp) 1 min walk
- Cromer Way Roundabout (S-bound) 2 min walk
- Barnfield Avenue Turn (nr) 2 min walk
- Lambourn Drive (nr) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Dr Ps Bath's Practice
49 Ashcroft Road, Luton · 1.1 mi - Stopsley Village Practice
26 Ashcroft Road, Luton · 1.1 mi - Neville Road Surgery
5 Neville Road, Luton · 1.2 mi - Barton Hills Medical Group
The Surgery, Whitehorse Vale, Luton · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Luton - Hancock Drive · 0.2 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Streatley Luton BP · 0.7 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Luton · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Birdsfoot Lane · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Bushmead Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Featherfield Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Birdsfoot Lane Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Oral Health Clinic · 1.0 mi
- Bramingham Dental Clinic · 1.2 mi
- 21d Luton · 1.2 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 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 76.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 22.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 641 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,720 |
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 Rookery Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Luton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 56.6% | 45.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 27.8% | 37% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 7.4% | 10.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.9% | 4.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.3% | 3.5% |
Religion
| Here | Luton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 42.8% | 37.9% |
| No religion | 25.8% | 17.6% |
| Muslim | 16.9% | 32.9% |
| Hindu | 6.1% | 3.3% |
| Not answered | 4.6% | 6.1% |
| Sikh | 2.6% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Luton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 73.8% | 61.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 26.2% | 38.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Luton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 40.5% | 29.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.2% | 14.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13% | 12.7% |
| No qualifications | 12.5% | 22.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.9% | 11.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 4.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 4% |
General health
| Here | Luton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.7% | 48.7% |
| Good health | 34.3% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 10.4% | 12% |
| Bad health | 2.7% | 3.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Luton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38.9% | 43% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35% | 23.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.8% | 8.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.2% | 25% |
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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