Upton Close, Luton
House prices, sold prices and local information for LU2 7BH.
At a glance
3 property sales on Upton Close, Luton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 27 Sep 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £558,333. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2021; 0 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Upton Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Upton Close 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 | 3 | £558,333 | 27 Sep 2024 |
Sold prices on Upton Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Upton Close LU2 7BH | 27 Sep 2024 | £605,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Upton Close LU2 7BH | 16 Jun 2023 | £510,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Upton Close LU2 7BH | 18 Nov 2022 | £525,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Upton Close LU2 7BH | 26 Jan 2021 | £560,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Upton Close | £525,000 (Nov 2022) → £510,000 (Jun 2023) | -3% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Upton Close
Crime
182 crimes were reported within about a mile of Upton Close 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).
| Violence & sexual offences | 47 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 36 |
| Shoplifting | 31 |
| Vehicle crime | 19 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 14 |
| Public order | 11 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Upton Close 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 Upton Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warden Hill Junior School 418 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Warden Hill Infant Academy 277 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Icknield High School 1,452 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bushmead Primary & Nursery School 720 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Icknield Primary School 612 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College 1,655 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Grasmere Nursery School 199 pupils | Nursery | 3–5 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| William Austin Infant School 313 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | 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 stations
- Leagrave station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Luton station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
- Luton Airport Parkway station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Enderby Road (opp) 3 min walk
- Enderby Road (nr) 3 min walk
- Cromer Way Roundabout (N-bound) 4 min walk
- Cromer Way Roundabout (S-bound) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Barton Hills Medical Group
The Surgery, Whitehorse Vale, Luton · 0.9 mi - Neville Road Surgery
5 Neville Road, Luton · 1.0 mi - Gardenia Practice
2A Gardenia Avenue, Luton · 1.3 mi - Woodland Avenue Practice
30 Woodland Avenue, 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 9 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 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 94.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 4.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 475 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,449 |
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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