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About

Dunstable East ward encompasses the eastern portion of the town of Dunstable, situated within the Chiltern Hills. The area is largely residential, characterised by a mix of housing estates from different periods. It contains several local schools, community centres, and retail parks serving daily needs. The ward's landscape is marked by the proximity of the Dunstable Downs, which form a chalk escarpment along its southern boundary.

The area includes significant green spaces like the Five Springs playing fields. A notable local feature is the presence of the Icknield Way Path, an ancient route traversing the chalk downland. Industrial and business parks are located towards the northern edges, providing local employment. Transport links are defined by the A5 road, which skirts the ward, connecting it to the wider region.

Area overview

On average Dunstable East has low deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 9.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Dunstable East is £57,666 per year. There are 5 schools in Dunstable East: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good).

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
9.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Dunstable East

Median price£315,000
Price per sq ft£355
Sales (last 12 months)123
Typical range (middle 50%)£210K – £375K

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 (about £355 per square foot) in Dunstable East area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £680,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dunstable East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£440,000£333
Semi-Detached54£364,775£389
Terraced25£321,000£353
Flats39£183,000£314

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dunstable East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dunstable East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£268,000£160,000£299,950£267,995
2017£342,500£175,000£305,000£277,225
2018£427,000£176,000£298,750£285,000
2019£298,000£189,000£300,000£290,475
2020£374,500£189,950£300,000£291,950
2021£420,000£194,950£325,000£284,975
2022£431,000£183,000£365,000£312,500
2023£367,500£185,250£363,500£325,000
2024£400,000£192,500£370,000£311,250
2025£542,500£185,000£363,750£325,000
2026£420,000£214,000£395,000£323,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dunstable East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dunstable East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£328£251£292£295
2017£310£285£292£291
2018£312£275£317£298
2019£320£324£306£303
2020£319£322£316£323
2021£312£328£351£315
2022£372£301£383£373
2023£363£301£391£377
2024£363£305£368£365
2025£319£312£377£373
2026£352£358£397£382
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dunstable East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Dunstable East

What is the average house price in Dunstable East?

The median sale price in Dunstable East is £315,000 (about £355 per square foot) based on 123 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Dunstable East?

Dunstable East has 4 primary schools (3 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Dunstable East?

Dunstable East scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Dunstable East sits around rank 20,090 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 East?

The average household income in Dunstable East is around £57,666 per year, and 9% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Dunstable East?

Dunstable East is represented by 2 elected councillors: John Gurney (Independent) and Kenson Gurney (Independent).

All postcodes in Dunstable East

LU54UQ

Hazel Mead

LU54JQ

Alfred Street

LU54GB

Luton Road

LU54LP

Luton Road

LU54HT

Englands Lane

LU54RA

Holliwick Road

LU54QP

Ridgeway Avenue

LU54QE

Highfields Close

LU54UA

College Drive

LU54RP

Church Street

LU54QT

Ridgeway Drive

LU54QX

Holmwood Close

LU54BJ

King Street

LU54GW

The Parklands

LU54NX

Walgrave Road

LU54JW

Luton Road

LU54GX

Swan Gardens

LU54RH

High Street North

LU63SS

High Street South

LU54SJ

Poynters Road

LU54FJ

Bagshawe Way

LU54HW

The Mall

LU54RF

Boscombe Road

LU54FA

Boscombe Road

LU54GU

The Parklands

LU54UF

Holly Acre

LU54GT

Eastern Avenue

LU54SP

Hadrian Avenue

LU54LF

Luton Road

LU54PX

Kingsbury Gardens

LU54FE

Boscombe Road

LU54XZ

Luton Road

LU54PT

Jeans Way

LU54QB

Allenby Avenue

LU54FG

Church Street

LU54PA

Linden Road

LU54PZ

The Retreat

LU54GY

Kiln Way

LU54FL

Tilling Green

LU54HJ

Dorchester Close

LU54ET

Queensway

LU54GZ

Kiln Way

LU54HP

Church Street

LU54WL

White Lion Retail Park

LU54GE

Russett Way

LU54NN

Thornbury

LU54SW

Hadrian Avenue

LU54NS

Katherine Drive

LU54RG

The Crest

LU54DW

Queensway Parade

LU54SG

Poynters Road

LU54QW

Ridgeway Avenue

LU54PD

St Christophers Close

LU54RD

Pynders Lane

LU54PP

Jeans Way

LU63SJ

High Street South

LU54NY

Wingate Road

LU54LT

Chiltern Park Industrial Estate

LU54JU

Skimpot Road

LU54HX

Bigthan Road

LU54UH

Maple Square

LU54QY

Duncombe Drive

LU54HE

Kingsway

LU54SB

Apex Business Centre

LU54RU

Church Street

LU54TS

Boscombe Road

LU54NB

The Mall

LU63FF

Wood Street

LU54JA

Britain Street

LU54FP

Fauna Field

LU63SF

High Street South

LU54BH

Richard Street

LU54SH

Poynters Road

LU54RJ

Florence Close

LU54EX

Court Drive

LU54PW

Jeans Way

LU54LG

Luton Road

LU54UR

Luton Road

LU54TT

Verey Road

LU54RT

Church Street

LU54BD

Lovers Walk

LU54NL

Calcutt Close

LU54JN

Luton Road

LU54PQ

Fairfield Close

LU54RQ

Church Street

LU54NU

Katherine Drive

LU54PL

Liscombe Road

LU54PS

Jeans Way

LU54HH

The Mall

LU54EY

Stokers Close

LU54NQ

Evelyn Road

LU54BQ

Richard Street

LU54TU

Lovett Way

LU63SE

High Street South

LU54NA

Church Street

LU54JT

Fairfield Road

LU54QL

Ridgeway Avenue

LU54JP

Brandreth Avenue

LU54SS

Markham Crescent

LU54LB

The Mall

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.