Sunset Drive, Luton
House prices, sold prices and local information for LU2 7TN.
At a glance
5 property sales on Sunset Drive, Luton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 1 Sep 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £596,300.
House prices on Sunset Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Sunset Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LU2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £596,300 | 1 Sep 2022 |
Sold prices on Sunset Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Sunset Drive LU2 7TN | 1 Sep 2022 | £742,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Sunset Drive LU2 7TN | 9 Oct 2019 | £570,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Sunset Drive LU2 7TN | 28 Jun 2019 | £501,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Sunset Drive LU2 7TN | 1 Jun 2017 | £648,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Sunset Drive LU2 7TN | 24 Mar 2016 | £520,000 | Detached | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Sunset Drive
Crime
256 crimes were reported within about a mile of Sunset Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 86 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 78 |
| Vehicle crime | 27 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 11 |
| Drugs | 11 |
| Other theft | 11 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Sunset 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 Sunset Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stopsley High School 1,046 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 342 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Stopsley Community Primary School 479 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Richmond Hill School 282 pupils | Community special school | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Ramridge Primary School 472 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bushmead Primary & Nursery School 720 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Lady Zia Wernher School 264 pupils | Community special school | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| River Bank Primary School 793 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 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, tram & metro stations
- Luton station 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
- Luton Airport Parkway station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
- Leagrave station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
- Luton Airport DART Station 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Sunningdale (opp) 3 min walk
- Wendover Way (opp) 3 min walk
- Rose Wood Close (nr) 5 min walk
- Birchen Grove (nr) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Stopsley Village Practice
26 Ashcroft Road, Luton · 0.6 mi - Dr Ps Bath's Practice
49 Ashcroft Road, Luton · 0.6 mi - The Blenheim Medical Centre
9 Blenheim Crescent, Luton · 1.0 mi - Malzeard Road Practice
2A Malzeard 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
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: decile 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 62.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 33.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 815 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,913 |
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.
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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