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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. The median sale price in Challney is £290,000 (around £358 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £250,000 and £343,000. There are 4 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
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
17.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Challney

Median price: £290,000
Price per sq ft: £358
Sales (last 12 months): 69
Typical range (middle 50%): £250K – £343K

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £358 per square foot) in Challney area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £515,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Challney over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£380,500£418
Semi-Detached32£320,250£379
Terraced20£281,500£346
Flats11£100,000£282

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Challney

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Challney.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£315,000£144,000£241,000£225,000
2017£340,000£142,000£257,000£230,000
2018£322,500£125,000£276,750£235,000
2019£335,000£168,000£268,000£250,000
2020£337,500£166,000£270,000£230,500
2021£350,000£153,500£286,000£240,000
2022£380,000£160,000£325,000£280,000
2023£330,000£135,000£347,500£257,500
2024£372,500£178,000£333,000£265,000
2025£376,000£113,500£325,000£290,000
2026—£162,000£320,250£275,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Challney.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Challney.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£398£288£291£247
2017£288£281£292£297
2018£324£270£290£302
2019£311£255£292£303
2020£339£317£292£270
2021£344£300£317£326
2022£353£304£346£354
2023£346£321£368£317
2024£372£307£378£361
2025£413£282£387£342
2026—£314£395£360
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Challney.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Luton district.

Band A£1,627
Band B£1,898
Band C£2,169
Band D£2,440
Band E£2,982
Band F£3,524
Band G£4,067
Band H£4,880

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Challney ward.

Local councillors

Basid Mahmood

Challney - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Khtija Ghaus Malik

Challney - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Tom Shaw

Challney - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party