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Dunstable Central

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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 moderate 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
10/10
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

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 in Dunstable Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 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
Detached10£466,450
Flats13£137,000
Semi-Detached20£381,000
Terraced19£280,000

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

LU69NJ

High Street North

LU61TA

West Street

LU69ET

High Street North

LU55WU

High Street North

LU69BX

High Street North

LU69RP

High Street North

LU69XA

Dunstable Central

LU61XQ

Nursery Close

LU69JH

High Street North

LU63AD

Icknield Street

LU63AR

Ennerdale Avenue

LU61SJ

West Street

LU61SQ

West Street

LU61LP

Regent Street

LU61HG

West Street

LU69BZ

High Street North

LU69NL

High Street North

LU61EJ

Chiltern Road

LU61FU

Chiltern Road

LU61GL

Waterlow Road

LU61HF

Edward Street

LU61QD

Catchacre

LU61ER

Chiltern Road

LU61SH

Albion Street

LU61SL

West Street

LU61HJ

Manchester Place

LU61JW

High Street North

LU63AG

Burr Street

LU63AU

Burr Street

LU69SN

High Street North

LU61JA

High Street North

LU61JX

High Street North

LU62QR

High Street North

LU63BT

Langdale Road

LU69WY

Dunstable Central

LU61HD

Brook Close

LU61NX

West Street

LU61NY

West Street

LU61PZ

Union Street

LU61XF

West Street

LU69NN

High Street North

LU63AQ

Bennetts Close

LU61HL

Sandland Close

LU61HR

Edward Street

LU61ST

West Street

LU61GA

Crown Mews

LU63DS

Princes Street

LU63BB

Victoria Street

LU69GN

Dunstable Central

LU69GP

Dunstable Central

LU69UP

Dunstable Central

LU69PU

High Street North

LU61SE

West Street

LU63HL

Thames Industrial Estate

LU69NB

High Street North

LU61EY

Union Street

LU61LT

Clifton Road

LU61SA

Albion Street

LU69XF

Dunstable Central

LU63JS

Osborne Road

LU63HZ

Friary Field

LU69AH

High Street North

LU69TU

High Street North

LU63BE

Bull Pond Lane

LU61HS

Chiltern Road

LU61PG

West Street

LU61LS

Winfield Street

LU61XG

Chadwick Close

LU63AE

Acacia Villas

LU63AN

Penrith Avenue

LU61GT

Dunstable Central

LU61HT

Manchester Place

LU61HN

Stuart Street

LU69GY

High Street North

LU69QG

High Street North

LU61JE

High Street North

LU61SW

Matthew Street

LU63AL

First Avenue

LU69XB

Dunstable Central

LU61LR

Regent Street

LU63DD

Windermere Close

LU61HB

Union Street

LU61PS

West Street

LU63AZ

Victoria Street

LU69WN

Dunstable Central

LU63AB

Dolmans Place

LU63BD

Victoria Street

LU61EX

Union Street

LU63JH

Kirby Road

LU61EW

Leighton Court

LU63FQ

The Paddocks

LU63LA

Buttercup Close

LU69NA

Dunstable Central

LU69WU

Dunstable Central

LU69QT

High Street North

LU61JN

High Street North

LU63AJ

First Avenue

LU61SF

West Street

LU69NH

High Street North

Data Sources

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