The Meads, Luton
House prices, sold prices and local information for LU3 1RU.
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At a glance
3 property sales on The Meads, Luton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 19 Apr 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £327,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% terraced, 33% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on The Meads range from £250,000 to £404,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Meads compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Meads has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LU3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £327,000 | 19 Apr 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £390,000 | 27 Apr 2022 |
Sold prices on The Meads
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, The Meads LU3 1RU | 19 Apr 2024 | £404,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, The Meads LU3 1RU | 27 Apr 2022 | £390,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, The Meads LU3 1RU | 19 Apr 2021 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, The Meads LU3 1RU | 4 Jan 2019 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, The Meads LU3 1RU | 20 Jan 2017 | £250,000 | Terraced | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 4, The Meads | £250,000 (Jan 2017) → £260,000 (Apr 2021) | +4% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near The Meads
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia 103 pupils | Other independent school | 10–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Active Support Education Centre 68 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Denbigh Primary School 610 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Maidenhall Primary School 628 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Norton Road Primary School 347 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| William Austin Junior School 498 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| William Austin Infant School 313 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Leagrave station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
- Luton station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Luton Airport Parkway station 2.6 mi · 51 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Millfield Road (adj) 1 min walk
- Millfield Road (opp) 1 min walk
- Avenue Grimaldi (nr) 1 min walk
- Avenue Grimaldi (opp) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Woodland Avenue Practice
30 Woodland Avenue, Luton · 0.2 mi - Gardenia Practice
2A Gardenia Avenue, Luton · 0.4 mi - Conway Medical Centre
385 Dunstable Road, Luton · 0.5 mi - Kingsway & Bramingham Medical Centre
Kingsway Primary Care Centre, 385 Dunstable Road, Luton · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Luton Bishopscote Express · 0.5 mi
- Spar Spar - Dunstable Road · 0.5 mi
- Asda Express Asda Empire Express Petrol · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Luton Dunstable Rd Express · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Bishopscote Chemist · 0.3 mi
- Woodlands Chemist · 0.3 mi
- Denbigh Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Marsh Road Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Marsh Road (dental Surgery) · 0.4 mi
- Beech Hill Dental Practice · 0.7 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 3 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 60.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 35.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 589 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 6.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,396 |
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 Meads
Ethnic group
| Here | Luton | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 80.1% | 37% |
| White | 8.9% | 45.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 5.5% | 3.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.6% | 10.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 4.3% |
Religion
| Here | Luton | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 78.4% | 32.9% |
| Christian | 10.1% | 37.9% |
| Not answered | 3.1% | 6.1% |
| No religion | 2.6% | 17.6% |
| Hindu | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Sikh | 2.1% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Luton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 57.6% | 61.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 42.4% | 38.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Luton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28.9% | 29.8% |
| No qualifications | 24.8% | 22.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.4% | 14.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.4% | 11.4% |
| Other qualifications | 4.7% | 4% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.9% | 4.8% |
General health
| Here | Luton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.5% | 48.7% |
| Good health | 34.8% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 13% | 12% |
| Bad health | 2.9% | 3.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Luton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 37.3% | 43% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.8% | 23.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 16.6% | 8.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.3% | 25% |
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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Estate agents near The Meads
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- Access Homes 0.6 mi
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