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About

Dunstable Manshead occupies a northern part of the town of Dunstable, situated on the chalk ridge of the Chiltern Hills. The area is primarily residential, featuring a mix of housing estates from different periods, alongside local shops and schools serving the community. Its landscape is defined by the proximity to the Dunstable Downs, which form a significant escarpment to the southeast.

A notable local landmark is the Five Knolls, a group of Bronze Age burial barrows located on the Downs within the parish. The area includes sections of the ancient Icknield Way path and borders the Whipsnade Tree Cathedral, a unique arboretum planted in the form of a cathedral nave. Manshead is also the name of a local electoral ward and historical hundred.

Area overview

On average Dunstable Manshead has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 27.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Dunstable Manshead is £54,802 per year. There are 2 schools in Dunstable Manshead: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Dunstable Manshead is home to around 5,521 people, with a population density of about 4,490.8 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
27.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Dunstable Manshead Population
5,521
Population density
4,490.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.36(-18%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.59(0%)
Vehicle crime
5.8(+27%)
Public order
5.8(+12%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.17(-35%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,009
72.6%
Other White
594
10.76%
African
180
3.26%
Caribbean
86
1.56%
Irish
77
1.39%
Total population: 5,522

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,136
26.18%
No qualifications
878
20.24%
Level 3 (A level)
686
15.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
644
14.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
578
13.32%
Total 16+ residents: 4,339

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
686
30.1%
Owns outright
646
28.35%
Social rents from council
511
22.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
223
9.78%
Other social rented
161
7.06%
Total households: 2,279

Property prices in Dunstable Manshead

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £322,500 in Dunstable Manshead area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £485,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Dunstable Manshead 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 Manshead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£365,000
Flats9£200,000
Semi-Detached24£356,000
Terraced18£300,000

10 years median price trend in Dunstable Manshead

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

All postcodes in Dunstable Manshead

LU54DJ

Oak Close

LU63DT

London Road

LU54AQ

Apollo Close

LU54AB

Half Moon Lane

LU54BG

Lovers Walk

LU54BZ

Borough Road

LU54EG

Morcom Road

LU54BW

Great Northern Road

LU54BB

Downs View

LU54DS

Mountview Avenue

LU54BT

Great Northern Road

LU54BL

Long Hedge

LU54BY

Grove Road

LU54ED

Southwood Road

LU54EY

Stokers Close

LU54AS

Oakwood Avenue

LU54DE

Downs Road

LU54UN

New Woodfield Green

LU63SP

Albert Court

LU54DG

Allen Close

LU54UW

New Woodfield Green

LU54DQ

Ash Grove

LU63SQ

High Street South

LU63SS

High Street South

LU54UJ

Woodfield Gate

LU63DH

London Road

LU54AP

Mayfield Road

LU63HY

High Street South

LU54DD

Downs Road

LU54EW

Southwood Road

LU54HT

Englands Lane

LU54BH

Richard Street

LU54EE

Southwood Road

LU54AH

Norcott Close

LU63FH

London Road

LU54EQ

Graham Road

LU54AL

Sundown Avenue

LU54EN

Southwood Road

LU54EP

Lincoln Close

LU54JQ

Alfred Street

LU54BP

Great Northern Road

LU54AE

Half Moon Lane

LU54AG

Chichester Close

LU63DF

Tollgate Court

LU54EH

Graham Road

LU54JA

Britain Street

LU54DB

Blows Road

LU54EA

Southwood Road

LU54AT

Oakwood Avenue

LU54AU

Jardine Way

LU54EJ

Brive Road

LU54AN

Hillside Road

LU54AR

Oakwood Avenue

LU54DL

Lime Walk

LU54ES

Suffolk Road

LU54DT

Mountview Avenue

LU54FB

Walnut Grove

LU54AX

Jardine Way

LU54EB

Southwood Road

LU54DA

Borough Road

LU54DF

Barton Avenue

LU63SJ

High Street South

LU54AW

Mayfield Road

LU54AD

Half Moon Lane

LU54AA

Howard Place

LU63DX

London Road

LU63FG

London Road

LU54BA

Lovers Walk

LU54BJ

King Street

LU54BD

Lovers Walk

LU54UL

New Woodfield Green

LU54DR

Mayfield Road

LU54BN

Great Northern Road

LU54BX

Park Road

LU54EF

Morcom Road

LU54AJ

Sundown Avenue

LU54BQ

Richard Street

LU54EL

Southwood Road

Data Sources

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