Whitehaven, Luton

House prices, sold prices and local information for LU3 4BX, LU3 4BY.

Average price (last 12 months)
£374,500
2 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£355,258
33 sales
Price range
£207k – £560k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
22 Jul 2026
LU3 4BY

At a glance

House prices£375k average18% above the Luton average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station29 min walkLeagrave station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

33 property sales on Whitehaven, Luton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £374,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £404,941. That is 18% above the Luton average of £317,955 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Whitehaven compared

Whitehaven£374,500
LU3 postcode area£335,551
Luton£317,955
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all LU3 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2017: £266,125 (4 sales)2017£266k2018: £372,857 (7 sales)2018£373k2020: £303,333 (3 sales)2020£303k2021: £417,667 (3 sales)2021£418k2022: £380,000 (8 sales)2022£380k2023: £265,000 (1 sales)2023£265k2024: £397,500 (2 sales)2024£398k2025: £341,500 (4 sales)2025£342k2026: £420,000 (1 sales)2026£420k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached17£404,94122 Jul 2026
Terraced12£304,3752 Jun 2025
Semi-detached4£296,75021 Feb 2025

Sold prices on Whitehaven

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
52, Whitehaven LU3 4BY 22 Jul 2026£420,000 DetachedFreehold
49, Whitehaven LU3 4BY 24 Oct 2025£329,000 DetachedFreehold
16, Whitehaven LU3 4BX 2 Jun 2025£330,000 TerracedFreehold
5, Whitehaven LU3 4BX 26 Mar 2025£380,000 TerracedFreehold
26, Whitehaven LU3 4BX 21 Feb 2025£327,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
45, Whitehaven LU3 4BY 25 Nov 2024£465,000 DetachedFreehold
4, Whitehaven LU3 4BX 11 Oct 2024£330,000 TerracedFreehold
8, Whitehaven LU3 4BX 2 Jun 2023£265,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
50, Whitehaven LU3 4BY 28 Oct 2022£420,000 DetachedFreehold
10, Whitehaven LU3 4BX 25 Aug 2022£325,000 TerracedFreehold
19, Whitehaven LU3 4BX 29 Jul 2022£375,000 TerracedFreehold
40, Whitehaven LU3 4BY 5 Jul 2022£410,000 DetachedFreehold
53, Whitehaven LU3 4BY 31 May 2022£400,000 DetachedFreehold
3, Whitehaven LU3 4BX 25 Apr 2022£325,000 TerracedFreehold
56, Whitehaven LU3 4BY 1 Apr 2022£430,000 DetachedFreehold
11, Whitehaven LU3 4BX 25 Mar 2022£355,000 TerracedFreehold
14, Whitehaven LU3 4BX 25 Jun 2021£218,000 TerracedFreehold
39, Whitehaven LU3 4BX 25 Jun 2021£560,000 DetachedFreehold
46, Whitehaven LU3 4BY 25 Jun 2021£475,000 DetachedFreehold
41, Whitehaven LU3 4BY 6 Aug 2020£370,000 DetachedFreehold
27, Whitehaven LU3 4BX 13 Jul 2020£270,000 DetachedFreehold
20, Whitehaven LU3 4BX 31 Mar 2020£270,000 TerracedFreehold
48, Whitehaven LU3 4BY 20 Dec 2018£435,000 DetachedFreehold
38, Whitehaven LU3 4BX 27 Sep 2018£425,000 DetachedFreehold
1, Whitehaven LU3 4BX 14 Aug 2018£390,000 DetachedFreehold
6, Whitehaven LU3 4BX 3 Aug 2018£275,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
24, Whitehaven LU3 4BX 25 May 2018£250,000 DetachedFreehold
52, Whitehaven LU3 4BY 6 Feb 2018£345,000 DetachedFreehold
39, Whitehaven LU3 4BX 2 Feb 2018£490,000 DetachedFreehold
14, Whitehaven LU3 4BX 25 Oct 2017£228,000 TerracedFreehold
31, Whitehaven LU3 4BX 20 Oct 2017£320,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Whitehaven LU3 4BX 22 Sep 2017£206,500 TerracedFreehold
28, Whitehaven LU3 4BX 24 Mar 2017£310,000 TerracedFreehold

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
52, Whitehaven £345,000 (Feb 2018) → £420,000 (Jul 2026) +22%
over 8 yrs
14, Whitehaven £228,000 (Oct 2017) → £218,000 (Jun 2021) -4%
over 4 yrs
39, Whitehaven £490,000 (Feb 2018) → £560,000 (Jun 2021) +14%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Whitehaven

Crime

121 crimes were reported within about a mile of Whitehaven 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 offences51
Anti-social behaviour25
Other theft8
Vehicle crime8
Criminal damage & arson5
Possession of weapons5

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

Schools near Whitehaven

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Lea Manor High School 916 pupils Secondary 11–16 Inadequate Report 0.4 mi
Bramingham Primary School 401 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Whitefield Primary Academy 422 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.6 mi
Woodlands Secondary School 262 pupils Community special school 11–18 Outstanding Report 0.6 mi
Grasmere Nursery School 199 pupils Nursery 3–5 Good Report 0.8 mi
Parklea Primary School 547 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Waulud Primary School 446 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.9 mi
The Meads Primary School 513 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.0 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 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
  • Luton station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
  • Harlington (Beds) station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Whitehaven (opp) 2 min walk
  • Whitehaven (nr) 2 min walk
  • Burford Close (opp) 2 min walk
  • Burford Close (adj) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Barton Hills Medical Group
    The Surgery, Whitehorse Vale, Luton · 0.5 mi
  • Sundon Medical Centre
    Sundon Park Hc, 142-144 Sundon Park Road, Luton · 1.2 mi
  • Neville Road Surgery
    5 Neville Road, Luton · 1.3 mi
  • Dr Whm Matta's Practice
    37A Linden Road, Luton · 1.6 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 7 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

HereEng & Wales
Owned72.7%62.5%
Private rented23.0%20.3%
Social rented4.2%17.1%
Households622

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6464.2%64.1%
Aged 65+19.9%18.6%
Residents1,498

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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