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Dunstable Central

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About

Dunstable Central sits around the High Street and Market Square, where retail streets meet civic buildings and short rows of older housing. The town centre is crossed by pedestrian routes and short service lanes, with regular market stalls on set days and independent traders alongside national shops. Public transport concentrates at a central bus interchange, making the centre a local hub for onward travel across Central Bedfordshire. Green pockets and small public gardens are interspersed with car parking and civic space, and events such as seasonal markets and local fairs use the square and adjacent streets.

History is visible in the layout and in stonework preserved on site: the priory ruins are tucked beside the market area and the priory gateway fronts onto the gardens, a medieval element that sits close to modern streets. Community facilities, a library and leisure services are within easy walking distance of the core, so daily life in the centre mixes retail, administration and occasional cultural programming. The result is a compact town centre that serves surrounding neighbourhoods and maintains a clear historical thread through its public spaces.

Area overview

On average Dunstable Central has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 14.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Dunstable Central is £50,512 per year. There are 3 schools in Dunstable Central: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Dunstable Central is home to around 10,507 people, with a population density of about 5,213.9 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
14.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Dunstable Central Population
10,507
Population density
5,213.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.5(+21%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.8(+71%)
Shoplifting
12.56(+77%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.28(+60%)
Public order
8.95(+72%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,160
68.14%
Other White
1,509
14.36%
African
267
2.54%
Indian
215
2.05%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
164
1.56%
Total population: 10,508

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,639
30.79%
Level 3 (A level)
1,513
17.65%
No qualifications
1,448
16.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,167
13.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
990
11.55%
Total 16+ residents: 8,572

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,591
34.42%
Owns outright
1,169
25.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
991
21.44%
Social rents from council
391
8.46%
Other social rented
283
6.12%
Total households: 4,622

Property prices in Dunstable Central

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 in Dunstable Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £650,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Dunstable Central 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 Dunstable Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£467,700
Flats43£190,000
Semi-Detached28£397,500
Terraced32£291,500

10 years median price trend in Dunstable Central

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

All postcodes in Dunstable Central

LU61PB

West Street

LU61NF

Dunstable East

LU61GU

Dunstable East

LU69NJ

High Street North

LU61TA

West Street

LU69ET

High Street North

LU54ND

Church Street

LU55WU

High Street North

LU69BX

High Street North

LU69RP

High Street North

LU69XA

Dunstable Central

LU61XQ

Nursery Close

LU69JH

High Street North

LU54FL

Tilling Green

LU54HL

Bernard Close

LU61AT

High Street North

LU63AD

Icknield Street

LU63AR

Ennerdale Avenue

LU61SJ

West Street

LU61SQ

West Street

LU63QD

Bowland Crescent

LU61LP

Regent Street

LU54RP

Church Street

LU61HG

West Street

LU61LH

High Street North

LU69BZ

High Street North

LU61GQ

Sidings Way

LU69NL

High Street North

LU54UQ

Hazel Mead

LU61EJ

Chiltern Road

LU61FU

Chiltern Road

LU61GL

Waterlow Road

LU61HF

Edward Street

LU61NL

Park Street

LU61QD

Catchacre

LU54HR

Priory Road

LU61ER

Chiltern Road

LU61SH

Albion Street

LU61SL

West Street

LU63JE

Spoondell

LU61HJ

Manchester Place

LU61JW

High Street North

LU63AG

Burr Street

LU63AU

Burr Street

LU69SN

High Street North

LU54HH

The Mall

LU54JB

Wellington Terrace

LU54NF

Priory Road

LU61JA

High Street North

LU61JX

High Street North

LU62QR

High Street North

LU63BT

Langdale Road

LU69WY

Dunstable Central

LU54ET

Queensway

LU54FJ

Bagshawe Way

LU54HP

Church Street

LU54RT

Church Street

LU54UA

College Drive

LU61HD

Brook Close

LU61NX

West Street

LU61NY

West Street

LU61PZ

Union Street

LU61XF

West Street

LU69NN

High Street North

LU63AQ

Bennetts Close

LU54FN

Tilling Green

LU54JF

Kingsway

LU61UR

Crabtree Way

LU54RH

High Street North

LU61HL

Sandland Close

LU63QE

Ulverston Road

LU54RQ

Church Street

LU61HR

Edward Street

LU54HN

Church Street

LU61ST

West Street

LU61GA

Crown Mews

LU63DS

Princes Street

LU63JZ

Pipers Croft

LU63BB

Victoria Street

LU69GN

Dunstable Central

LU69GP

Dunstable Central

LU69UP

Dunstable Central

LU69PU

High Street North

LU54EX

Court Drive

LU61SE

West Street

LU63HL

Thames Industrial Estate

LU69NB

High Street North

LU54HW

The Mall

LU61EY

Union Street

LU61LT

Clifton Road

LU61SA

Albion Street

LU63FF

Wood Street

LU69XF

Dunstable Central

LU63JS

Osborne Road

LU63HZ

Friary Field

LU61NE

Gilpin Street

LU69AH

High Street North

LU69TU

High Street North

LU54HZ

Alfred Street

LU61NQ

Kingsmead Court

Data Sources

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