Shakespeare Road, Luton

House prices, sold prices and local information for LU4 0HS, LU4 0HT.

Average price (last 12 months)
£369,375
4 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£330,250
24 sales
Price range
£240k – £410k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
29 Apr 2026
LU4 0HT

At a glance

House prices£369k average16% above the Luton average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station23 min walkLeagrave station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

24 property sales on Shakespeare Road, Luton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £369,375. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £330,250. That is 16% above the Luton average of £317,955 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Shakespeare Road compared

Shakespeare Road£369,375
LU4 postcode area£310,656
Luton£317,955
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all LU4 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £266,667 (3 sales)2016£267k2017: £252,000 (1 sales)2017£252k2019: £255,750 (1 sales)2019£256k2020: £306,875 (4 sales)2020£307k2021: £355,000 (1 sales)2021£355k2022: £344,321 (7 sales)2022£344k2025: £381,750 (6 sales)2025£382k2026: £335,000 (1 sales)2026£335k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached24£330,25029 Apr 2026

Sold prices on Shakespeare Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
72, Shakespeare Road LU4 0HS 12 Jun 2026£279,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
95, Shakespeare Road LU4 0HT 29 Apr 2026£335,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
100, Shakespeare Road LU4 0HS 27 Nov 2025£362,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
80, Shakespeare Road LU4 0HS 30 Oct 2025£390,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
31, Shakespeare Road LU4 0HT 24 Oct 2025£390,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Shakespeare Road LU4 0HT 18 Sep 2025£368,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
91, Shakespeare Road LU4 0HT 29 Jul 2025£395,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
83, Shakespeare Road LU4 0HT 11 Jul 2025£385,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
16, Shakespeare Road LU4 0HS 17 Jun 2024£340,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
53, Shakespeare Road LU4 0HT 10 Apr 2024£325,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
89, Shakespeare Road LU4 0HT 28 Jul 2023£380,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Shakespeare Road LU4 0HS 26 Jul 2023£340,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Shakespeare Road LU4 0HS 2 Jun 2023£135,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
18, Shakespeare Road LU4 0HS 31 Oct 2022£375,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
23, Shakespeare Road LU4 0HT 25 Aug 2022£320,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
46, Shakespeare Road LU4 0HS 29 Jul 2022£376,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Shakespeare Road LU4 0HT 31 May 2022£275,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
30, Shakespeare Road LU4 0HS 16 May 2022£354,250 Semi-detachedFreehold
86, Shakespeare Road LU4 0HS 2 Mar 2022£410,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
49, Shakespeare Road LU4 0HT 21 Jan 2022£300,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
87, Shakespeare Road LU4 0HT 25 Jun 2021£355,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Shakespeare Road LU4 0HS 25 Sep 2020£295,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
102, Shakespeare Road LU4 0HS 7 Aug 2020£310,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
94, Shakespeare Road LU4 0HS 20 Jul 2020£312,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
92, Shakespeare Road LU4 0HS 10 Jan 2020£310,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
72, Shakespeare Road LU4 0HS 8 Mar 2019£255,750 Semi-detachedFreehold
74, Shakespeare Road LU4 0HS 17 Mar 2017£252,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
86, Shakespeare Road LU4 0HS 11 Nov 2016£267,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
81, Shakespeare Road LU4 0HT 6 May 2016£293,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
47, Shakespeare Road LU4 0HT 6 Jan 2016£240,000 Semi-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.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
72, Shakespeare Road £255,750 (Mar 2019) → £279,000 (Jun 2026) +9%
over 7 yrs
17, Shakespeare Road £275,000 (May 2022) → £368,000 (Sep 2025) +34%
over 3 yrs
6, Shakespeare Road £135,000 (Jun 2023) → £340,000 (Jul 2023) +152%
over under a year
86, Shakespeare Road £267,000 (Nov 2016) → £410,000 (Mar 2022) +54%
over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Shakespeare Road

Crime

226 crimes were reported within about a mile of Shakespeare Road 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 offences109
Anti-social behaviour35
Other theft18
Public order16
Criminal damage & arson14
Vehicle crime14

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

Flood risk

Shakespeare Road 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 Shakespeare Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
The Ferrars Academy 310 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 0.2 mi
Ferrars Junior School 350 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.2 mi
Southfield Primary Academy 405 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Pastures Way Nursery School 125 pupils Nursery 2–5 Report 0.5 mi
Challney High School for Boys 1,197 pupils Secondary 11–16 Outstanding Report 0.5 mi
Al Hikmah Boys School 141 pupils Other independent school 11–16 Report 0.5 mi
The Chalk Hills Academy 1,644 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.6 mi
St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary School 377 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Report 0.6 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 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
  • Luton station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
  • Luton Airport Parkway station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 17 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Luton & Dunstable Hospital (adj) 2 min walk
  • Luton & Dunstable Hospital (opp) 3 min walk
  • Lime Avenue (opp) 3 min walk
  • Shelley Road (nr) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Dr Dv Shah's Practice
    Pastures Way, Lewsey Farm, Luton · 0.6 mi
  • The Oakley Surgery
    Addington Way, Luton · 0.6 mi
  • Drs Mirza Sukhani & Partners
    The Surgery, 30 The Green, Hockwell Ring, Luton · 0.8 mi
  • Dr Whm Matta's Practice
    37A Linden Road, 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 6 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 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned66.3%62.5%
Private rented29.8%20.3%
Social rented3.9%17.1%
Households674

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1518.6%17.4%
Aged 15–6468.2%64.1%
Aged 65+13.3%18.6%
Residents1,953

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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