The Birches, Luton
House prices, sold prices and local information for LU4 0JE.
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At a glance
1 property sale on The Birches, Luton has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 5 Apr 2018. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £340,000.
House prices on The Birches compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Birches has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LU4 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £340,000 | 5 Apr 2018 |
Sold prices on The Birches
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, The Birches LU4 0JE | 5 Apr 2018 | £340,000 | 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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Schools near The Birches
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ferrars Academy 310 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Ferrars Junior School 350 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Pastures Way Nursery School 125 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Southfield Primary Academy 405 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Christophers Academy 388 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Chalk Hills Academy 1,644 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Challney High School for Boys 1,197 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary School 377 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | 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 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Luton station 2.9 mi · 59 min walk
- Luton Airport Parkway station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 18 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Shelley Road (opp) 1 min walk
- Shelley Road (nr) 1 min walk
- Browning Road (opp) 3 min walk
- Browning Road (adj) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Dr Dv Shah's Practice
Pastures Way, Lewsey Farm, Luton · 0.7 mi - The Oakley Surgery
Addington Way, Luton · 0.8 mi - Drs Mirza Sukhani & Partners
The Surgery, 30 The Green, Hockwell Ring, Luton · 0.9 mi - Wheatfield Surgery
60 Wheatfield Road, Lewsey Farm, Luton · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Extra Tesco Dunstable Extra · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Ravenhill Way · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Dunstable - Katherine Drive · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Lewsey Farm · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Halfway Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Jardines Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- The Orthodontic Centre · 0.7 mi
- Leagrave Dental · 0.8 mi
- Poynters Road Dental Practice · 0.8 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 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 66.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 29.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 674 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,953 |
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 The Birches
Ethnic group
| Here | Luton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 46.3% | 45.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 36.6% | 37% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 10.1% | 10.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 4% | 3.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3% | 4.3% |
Religion
| Here | Luton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.4% | 37.9% |
| Muslim | 18.7% | 32.9% |
| No religion | 15.2% | 17.6% |
| Hindu | 7.4% | 3.3% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 6.1% |
| Sikh | 0.7% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Luton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 57.5% | 61.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 42.5% | 38.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Luton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36.3% | 29.8% |
| No qualifications | 17.7% | 22.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.5% | 14.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12% | 11.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.1% | 12.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 4.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 4% |
General health
| Here | Luton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.5% | 48.7% |
| Good health | 33.8% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 12.6% | 12% |
| Bad health | 3.5% | 3.6% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Luton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.4% | 43% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 24.6% | 23.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 18.8% | 25% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.1% | 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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