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About

Challney ward covers a residential area in the northeast of Luton, characterised by a mix of housing types including interwar semis-detached homes and more modern developments. The main thoroughfare is Marsh Road, which serves as a local commercial strip with various shops and services catering to the community. The ward is bordered by the A6 to the west and includes significant green spaces like Challney Park, which provides recreational facilities.

The area is home to a large secondary school, Challney High School for Boys, and its counterpart for girls, contributing to its family-oriented atmosphere. Residential streets are generally quiet, with good access to Luton town centre via local bus routes. Bramingham Road runs along the northern edge, marking a transition towards more open land and the neighbouring ward of Bramingham.

Area overview

On average Challney has high deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 17.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Challney is £50,866 per year. There are 6 schools in Challney: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 2 secondary (2 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
17.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Challney

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 in Challney area, with individual transactions ranging from £93,000 up to £515,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Challney in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Challney over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£366,250
Flats7£100,000
Semi-Detached35£326,000
Terraced31£292,500

10 years median price trend in Challney

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Challney.

All postcodes in Challney

LU48SW

Bradley Road

LU49BG

Tenby Drive

LU49FQ

Chester Mews

LU48FY

Bongrace Walk

LU49LE

High Street

LU49TJ

Stoneygate Road

LU48RD

Armitage Gardens

LU49BY

Filmer Road

LU49LA

Manor Farm Close

LU49SA

Beechwood Road

LU49XD

Rudyard Close

LU49QL

Oakley Close

LU48QX

Atherstone Road

LU49PY

Oakley Road

LU48PH

Malham Close

LU49DB

Woodbridge Close

LU49ST

Humberstone Close

LU48QP

Dunstable Road

LU49SJ

Chester Close

LU49XA

Rodeheath

LU48QW

Dunstable Road

LU49DW

Wickstead Avenue

LU49WT

Angel Close

LU48RT

Dunstable Road

LU49QP

Chatteris Close

LU49TH

Stoneygate Road

LU49TB

Sandgate Road

LU48HD

Carisbrooke Road

LU49FS

Wraysbury Close

LU49RH

Juniper Close

LU49RX

Beechwood Road

LU49TW

Collingwood Close

LU49SR

Humberstone Road

LU49SX

Wyvern Close

LU49TA

Fieldgate Road

LU48RB

Halfway Avenue

LU49FB

Laurel Close

LU49PT

Oakley Road

LU49TE

Homedale Drive

LU49BS

Dordans Road

LU49BW

Bodmin Road

LU49SD

Dawlish Road

LU48QB

Covent Garden Close

LU49AD

Lygrove Close

LU49BT

Dordans Road

LU49TF

Challney Close

LU48FS

Bongrace Walk

LU48QZ

Overstone Road

LU49RU

Waller Avenue

LU48RX

Dunstable Road

LU49QQ

Oakley Road

LU49RZ

Beechwood Road

LU48QY

Overstone Road

LU49FJ

Addington Way

LU49FL

St Vincent Gardens

LU49QN

Ely Way

LU48QU

Atherstone Road

LU49RP

Waller Avenue

LU48FW

Bongrace Walk

LU48FX

Bongrace Walk

LU49RE

Beechwood Road

LU48SJ

Leicester Road

LU49RS

Waller Avenue

LU48QQ

Challney Gardens

LU48QT

Thirlstone Road

LU49DL

Roman Road

LU49GB

Challney

LU49QZ

Linden Road

LU49RT

Challney

LU49GD

Ouseley Close

LU49PU

Oakley Road

LU48FQ

Bongrace Walk

LU48NU

Selbourne Road

LU48RU

Dunstable Road

LU49PZ

Oakley Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.