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About

Dunstable Central ward lies at the heart of the town, characterised by its mixed residential and commercial streets. The area includes the main shopping precinct along High Street North and South, alongside older terraced housing and some modern developments. Its layout is defined by key roads like West Street and Church Street, which channel local traffic. The ward functions as the primary retail and service hub for the wider community, with a concentration of banks, supermarkets, and independent shops serving daily needs.

A defining landmark is the historic Priory Church, which sits near the remains of a 12th-century Augustinian priory in the churchyard. The ward contains several public spaces, including the Grove House Gardens and the Dunstable Leisure Centre. Housing varies from Victorian properties near the centre to post-war estates on its fringes. The area is directly bordered by the Dunstable Downs escarpment to the south, providing a clear geographical boundary and backdrop to the urban centre.

Area overview

On average Dunstable Central has average deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 14.2% 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 £50,563 per year. There are 2 schools in Dunstable Central: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
14.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Dunstable Central

Median price£308,000
Price per sq ft£340
Sales (last 12 months)60
Typical range (middle 50%)£177K – £411K

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £308,000 (about £340 per square foot) in Dunstable Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £573,200.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dunstable Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£452,500£361
Semi-Detached20£381,000£365
Terraced14£287,500£333
Flats16£127,500£202

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dunstable Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dunstable Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£365,000£151,500£273,750£232,500
2017£425,000£135,000£317,250£240,000
2018£515,000£148,000£350,000£250,500
2019£435,000£154,500£335,000£250,000
2020£323,500£154,000£307,000£241,000
2021£510,000£160,500£311,000£267,750
2022£530,000£170,000£345,000£295,000
2023£462,500£121,500£387,500£278,250
2024£500,000£155,000£355,000£285,000
2025£457,500£138,500£415,000£290,000
2026£410,000£111,000£350,000£295,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dunstable Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dunstable Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£325£260£302£276
2017£310£269£306£274
2018£359£255£298£284
2019£337£300£318£276
2020£320£237£317£279
2021£349£286£338£296
2022£377£284£366£332
2023£456£265£334£348
2024£459£263£370£307
2025£361£244£364£311
2026£340£159£387£344
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dunstable Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Dunstable Central in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Dunstable Central

What is the average house price in Dunstable Central?

The median sale price in Dunstable Central is £308,000 (about £340 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Dunstable Central?

Dunstable Central has 2 primary schools (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Dunstable Central?

Dunstable Central scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Dunstable Central sits around rank 14,094 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Dunstable Central?

The average household income in Dunstable Central is around £50,563 per year, and 14% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Dunstable Central?

Dunstable Central is represented by 1 elected councillor: Carole Hegley (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Dunstable Central

LU61EX

Union Street

LU61ER

Chiltern Road

LU63JT

Meadway

LU69NN

High Street North

LU61SA

Albion Street

LU61JL

High Street North

LU61SJ

West Street

LU61JP

High Street North

LU69WU

Dunstable Central

LU63JS

Osborne Road

LU61LP

Regent Street

LU61QD

Catchacre

LU61XF

West Street

LU61PS

West Street

LU61LY

Waterlow Road

LU61HT

Manchester Place

LU62AB

Dunstable Central

LU63BD

Victoria Street

LU63AJ

First Avenue

LU61GL

Waterlow Road

LU69DA

High Street North

LU69SN

High Street North

LU63BB

Victoria Street

LU63HD

High Street South

LU69BY

High Street North

LU61HR

Edward Street

LU61GA

Crown Mews

LU61SQ

West Street

LU63BE

Bull Pond Lane

LU61LS

Winfield Street

LU63AH

Bull Pond Lane

LU61JE

High Street North

LU63HA

High Street South

LU63BT

Langdale Road

LU61PB

West Street

LU61FU

Chiltern Road

LU69QF

High Street North

LU69NL

High Street North

LU61SD

Matthew Street

LU63AS

Princes Street

LU63JA

Friars Walk

LU69NB

High Street North

LU63DS

Princes Street

LU63SZ

High Street South

LU69TU

High Street North

LU69QT

High Street North

LU63SN

Ashton Square

LU61HY

High Street North

LU61SF

West Street

LU55WU

High Street North

LU63AP

Grasmere Close

LU63DD

Windermere Close

LU61LX

Waterlow Road

LU61LR

Regent Street

LU63AE

Acacia Villas

LU61SN

West Street

LU69NJ

High Street North

LU63AD

Icknield Street

LU61SG

West Street

LU69PU

High Street North

LU61HD

Brook Close

LU63AR

Ennerdale Avenue

LU61HF

Edward Street

LU62ZZ

High Street North

LU69ET

High Street North

LU61HB

Union Street

LU61SL

West Street

LU69BW

High Street North

LU69UT

High Street North

LU63QJ

High Street North

LU61HW

Radburn Court

LU69BZ

High Street North

LU63JH

Kirby Road

LU61ST

West Street

LU69WN

Dunstable Central

LU61AX

Milliners Place

LU61HS

Chiltern Road

LU63LA

Buttercup Close

LU61JX

High Street North

LU69WY

Dunstable Central

LU61XQ

Nursery Close

LU61GB

West Street

LU61JA

High Street North

LU61HX

High Street North

LU61JJ

High Street North

LU61LT

Clifton Road

LU63BA

Victoria Street

LU63SW

St Mary's Gate

LU61JF

High Street North

LU63HZ

Friary Field

LU61LU

Clifton Road

LU61SH

Albion Street

LU69BX

High Street North

LU61EJ

Chiltern Road

LU61PZ

Union Street

LU63AX

Princes Street

LU61EY

Union Street

LU63JR

Long Meadow

LU61JN

High Street North

LU69WQ

Dunstable Central

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.