The Shires, Luton

House prices, sold prices and local information for LU2 7QB, LU2 7QA.

Average price (last 12 months)
£185,000
3 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£175,000
26 sales
Price range
£105k – £230k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
26 Jun 2026
LU2 7QB

At a glance

House prices£185k average42% below the Luton average CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station7 min walkLuton station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

26 property sales on The Shires, Luton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £185,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £175,000. Average sale prices rose from £173,250 in 2016 to £190,000 in 2026 (+10%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 42% below the Luton average of £317,955 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on The Shires compared

The Shires£185,000
LU2 postcode area£342,761
Luton£317,955
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all LU2 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £173,250 (2 sales)2016£173k2017: £182,000 (2 sales)2017£182k2018: £162,500 (1 sales)2018£163k2019: £166,900 (5 sales)2019£167k2021: £153,333 (6 sales)2021£153k2022: £190,900 (5 sales)2022£191k2024: £183,000 (1 sales)2024£183k2025: £202,500 (2 sales)2025£203k2026: £190,000 (2 sales)2026£190k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat26£175,00026 Jun 2026

Sold prices on The Shires

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
68, The Shires LU2 7QB 26 Jun 2026£215,000 FlatLeasehold
11, The Shires LU2 7QA 22 May 2026£165,000 FlatLeasehold
65, The Shires LU2 7QB 14 Nov 2025£175,000 FlatLeasehold
75, The Shires LU2 7QB 10 Sep 2025£230,000 FlatLeasehold
49, The Shires LU2 7QB 19 Apr 2024£210,000 FlatLeasehold
59, The Shires LU2 7QB 28 Mar 2024£183,000 FlatLeasehold
66, The Shires LU2 7QB 16 Sep 2022£200,000 FlatLeasehold
72, The Shires LU2 7QB 19 Aug 2022£222,500 FlatLeasehold
46, The Shires LU2 7QA 1 Aug 2022£177,000 FlatLeasehold
43, The Shires LU2 7QA 11 Mar 2022£180,000 FlatLeasehold
27, The Shires LU2 7QA 28 Jan 2022£175,000 FlatLeasehold
73, The Shires LU2 7QB 19 Nov 2021£130,000 FlatLeasehold
33, The Shires LU2 7QA 8 Nov 2021£187,500 FlatLeasehold
14, The Shires LU2 7QA 11 Oct 2021£105,000 FlatLeasehold
61, The Shires LU2 7QB 3 Sep 2021£162,500 FlatLeasehold
45, The Shires LU2 7QA 29 Jun 2021£168,000 FlatLeasehold
1, The Shires LU2 7QA 29 Apr 2021£167,000 FlatLeasehold
67, The Shires LU2 7QB 22 Sep 2020£132,500 FlatLeasehold
Garage 69, The Shires 22 Sep 2020£132,500 FlatFreehold
49, The Shires LU2 7QB 20 Dec 2019£195,000 FlatLeasehold
57, The Shires LU2 7QB 15 Jul 2019£152,000 FlatLeasehold
66, The Shires LU2 7QB 5 Jul 2019£152,500 FlatLeasehold
8, The Shires LU2 7QA 27 Jun 2019£165,000 FlatLeasehold
3, The Shires LU2 7QA 31 May 2019£173,000 FlatLeasehold
54, The Shires LU2 7QB 26 Apr 2019£170,000 FlatLeasehold
8, The Shires LU2 7QA 8 Apr 2019£127,500 FlatLeasehold
30, The Shires LU2 7QA 17 Aug 2018£175,000 FlatLeasehold
55, The Shires LU2 7QB 20 Jul 2018£162,500 FlatLeasehold
17, The Shires LU2 7QA 16 Jun 2017£179,000 FlatLeasehold
70, The Shires LU2 7QB 11 May 2017£185,000 FlatLeasehold
68, The Shires LU2 7QB 9 Feb 2017£139,950 FlatLeasehold
64, The Shires LU2 7QB 10 Oct 2016£191,000 FlatLeasehold
6, The Shires LU2 7QA 7 Jul 2016£155,500 FlatLeasehold
51, The Shires LU2 7QB 31 Mar 2016£170,000 FlatLeasehold
28, The Shires LU2 7QA 19 Feb 2016£148,000 FlatLeasehold
23, The Shires LU2 7QA 2 Feb 2016£140,000 FlatLeasehold

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
68, The Shires £139,950 (Feb 2017) → £215,000 (Jun 2026) +54%
over 9 yrs
49, The Shires £195,000 (Dec 2019) → £210,000 (Apr 2024) +8%
over 4 yrs
66, The Shires £152,500 (Jul 2019) → £200,000 (Sep 2022) +31%
over 3 yrs
8, The Shires £127,500 (Apr 2019) → £165,000 (Jun 2019) +29%
over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near The Shires

Crime

941 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Shires in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences298
Anti-social behaviour202
Shoplifting74
Public order65
Vehicle crime62
Criminal damage & arson50

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

Flood risk

The Shires is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • 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 The Shires

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School) 139 pupils Other independent school 9–19 Report 0.3 mi
St Matthew's Primary School 884 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Denbigh High School 1,130 pupils Secondary 11–16 Outstanding Report 0.4 mi
Lime Academy Hartwell 121 pupils Free schools special 11–19 Inadequate Report 0.5 mi
Dallow Primary School 605 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.5 mi
Richmond Hill School 282 pupils Community special school 5–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Beech Hill Community Primary School 888 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Mehria Primary School 110 pupils Other independent school 5–11 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 and local GPs

Train stations

  • Luton station 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
  • Luton Airport Parkway station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
  • Leagrave station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Cromwell Hill (nr) 1 min walk
  • Brook Street (nr) 1 min walk
  • Clarendon Road (opp) 2 min walk
  • Cromwell Road (SW-bound) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Malzeard Road Practice
    2A Malzeard Road, Luton · 0.2 mi
  • Lea Vale Medical Practice
    9 Mersey Place, Liverpool Road, Luton · 0.3 mi
  • Bell House Medical Centre
    163 Dunstable Road, Luton · 0.3 mi
  • Bute House Medical Centre
    Grove Road, Luton · 0.4 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 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: decile 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned29.5%62.5%
Private rented67.5%20.3%
Social rented2.8%17.1%
Households966

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1518.9%17.4%
Aged 15–6471.5%64.1%
Aged 65+9.6%18.6%
Residents2,177

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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