Shingle Close, Luton

House prices, sold prices and local information for LU3 4AR.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£189,000
13 sales
Price range
£145k – £245k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
8 Jul 2022
LU3 4AR

At a glance

House prices£189k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station25 min walkLeagrave station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

13 property sales on Shingle Close, Luton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 8 Jul 2022. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £186,417. Average sale prices rose from £179,250 in 2016 to £199,750 in 2022 (+11%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Shingle Close compared

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

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

Average sale price by year

2016: £179,250 (4 sales)2016£179k2017: £200,000 (1 sales)2017£200k2019: £170,500 (3 sales)2019£171k2020: £212,000 (1 sales)2020£212k2021: £208,500 (2 sales)2021£209k2022: £199,750 (2 sales)2022£200k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced12£186,41718 Feb 2022
Semi-detached1£220,0008 Jul 2022

Sold prices on Shingle Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
16, Shingle Close LU3 4AR 8 Jul 2022£220,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Shingle Close LU3 4AR 18 Feb 2022£179,500 TerracedFreehold
11, Shingle Close LU3 4AR 17 Jun 2021£245,000 TerracedFreehold
21, Shingle Close LU3 4AR 16 Apr 2021£172,000 TerracedFreehold
5, Shingle Close LU3 4AR 25 Nov 2020£212,000 TerracedFreehold
13, Shingle Close LU3 4AR 15 Nov 2019£167,000 TerracedFreehold
22, Shingle Close LU3 4AR 19 Sep 2019£173,000 TerracedFreehold
15, Shingle Close LU3 4AR 31 Jul 2019£171,500 TerracedFreehold
11, Shingle Close LU3 4AR 3 Nov 2017£200,000 TerracedFreehold
8, Shingle Close LU3 4AR 16 Oct 2017£209,000 TerracedFreehold
23, Shingle Close LU3 4AR 12 Aug 2016£145,000 TerracedFreehold
7, Shingle Close LU3 4AR 4 Aug 2016£220,000 TerracedFreehold
15, Shingle Close LU3 4AR 8 Jul 2016£172,000 TerracedFreehold
5, Shingle Close LU3 4AR 12 Jan 2016£180,000 TerracedFreehold

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
11, Shingle Close £200,000 (Nov 2017) → £245,000 (Jun 2021) +23%
over 4 yrs
5, Shingle Close £180,000 (Jan 2016) → £212,000 (Nov 2020) +18%
over 5 yrs
15, Shingle Close £172,000 (Jul 2016) → £171,500 (Jul 2019) +-0%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Shingle Close

Crime

208 crimes were reported within about a mile of Shingle Close in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences67
Anti-social behaviour35
Shoplifting32
Vehicle crime14
Criminal damage & arson11
Public order11

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

Flood risk

Shingle Close 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 Shingle Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Bramingham Primary School 401 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.2 mi
Woodlands Secondary School 262 pupils Community special school 11–18 Outstanding Report 0.4 mi
Lea Manor High School 916 pupils Secondary 11–16 Inadequate Report 0.4 mi
Grasmere Nursery School 199 pupils Nursery 3–5 Good Report 0.5 mi
The Meads Primary School 513 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.6 mi
Warden Hill Junior School 418 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.7 mi
Warden Hill Infant Academy 277 pupils Primary 4–7 Requires improvement Report 0.7 mi
Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College 1,655 pupils Secondary Roman Catholic 11–18 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 1.2 mi · 25 min walk
  • Luton station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
  • Harlington (Beds) station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 15 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Kirby Drive (opp) 3 min walk
  • Speedwell Close (adj) 3 min walk
  • Kirby Drive (adj) 3 min walk
  • Speedwell Close (opp) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Barton Hills Medical Group
    The Surgery, Whitehorse Vale, Luton · 0.1 mi
  • Neville Road Surgery
    5 Neville Road, Luton · 0.9 mi
  • Sundon Medical Centre
    Sundon Park Hc, 142-144 Sundon Park Road, Luton · 1.2 mi
  • Gardenia Practice
    2A Gardenia Avenue, Luton · 1.3 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 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned72.7%62.5%
Private rented23.0%20.3%
Social rented4.2%17.1%
Households622

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6464.2%64.1%
Aged 65+19.9%18.6%
Residents1,498

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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