The Croft, Luton

House prices, sold prices and local information for LU3 3HQ.

Average price (last 12 months)

£355,000

1 sale

Average price (since 2021)

£327,500

2 sales

Price range

£300k – £355k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

7 Jul 2026

LU3 3HQ

At a glance

House prices£328k averageSince 2021 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station23 min walkLeagrave station Schools5 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

2 property sales on The Croft, Luton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £355,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £327,500.

House prices on The Croft compared

LU3 postcode area£335,551

Luton£317,955

England & Wales£356,718

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

Average sale price by year

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Semi-detached	2	£327,500	7 Jul 2026

Sold prices on The Croft

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
12, The Croft LU3 3HQ	7 Jul 2026	£355,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
9, The Croft LU3 3HQ	9 Sep 2021	£300,000	Semi-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 The Croft

Crime

140 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Croft 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 offences	63
Anti-social behaviour	29
Other theft	11
Vehicle crime	10
Possession of weapons	6
Shoplifting	6

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

Flood risk

The Croft is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:

River Ivel in Hertfordshire and Central Bedfordshire 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 The Croft

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Parklea Primary School 547 pupils	Primary	4–11	Good Report	0.2 mi
Whitefield Primary Academy 422 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.2 mi
Lealands High School 1,025 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Good Report	0.4 mi
Lea Manor High School 916 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Inadequate Report	0.5 mi
Waulud Primary School 446 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.6 mi
Woodlands Secondary School 262 pupils	Community special school	11–18	Outstanding Report	0.7 mi
The Gill Blowers Nursery School 120 pupils	Nursery	2–5	Good Report	1.0 mi
Pirton Hill Primary School 392 pupils	Primary	4–11	Good Report	1.1 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
Harlington (Beds) station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
Luton station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Whitefield Primary Academy (o/s) 4 min walk
Copenhagen Close (opp) 5 min walk
Eighth Avenue (opp) 6 min walk
Strawberry Field (adj) 6 min walk

GP surgeries

Sundon Medical Centre
Sundon Park Hc, 142-144 Sundon Park Road, Luton · 0.5 mi
Barton Hills Medical Group
The Surgery, Whitehorse Vale, Luton · 1.1 mi
Drs Mirza Sukhani & Partners
The Surgery, 30 The Green, Hockwell Ring, Luton · 1.2 mi
Neville Road Surgery
5 Neville Road, 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 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 9 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	88.3%	62.5%
Private rented	10.5%	20.3%
Social rented	1.0%	17.1%
Households	488

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	15.5%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	62.5%	64.1%
Aged 65+	21.9%	18.6%
Residents	1,276

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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