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Dunstable North

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About

Dunstable North is a residential ward situated on the northern edge of the town of Dunstable. The area is primarily composed of housing estates built from the mid-20th century onwards, with a mix of detached, semi-detached, and terraced homes. It contains several local schools, parks, and shopping parades serving the immediate community. The ward is bordered by the Chiltern Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, providing a distinct rural edge.

The geography is defined by the A5 road, which historically formed the boundary of the ancient Icknield Way. A significant local feature is the Dunstable Downs, a chalk escarpment offering extensive views across the Bedfordshire plain. The ward includes the northern sections of the town's industrial estates, contributing to local employment. Transport links are provided by the M1 motorway, which runs along the ward's eastern boundary.

Area overview

On average Dunstable North has average deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 18.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Dunstable North is £58,475 per year. The median sale price in Dunstable North is £322,000 (around £361 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £240,000 and £365,000. There are 1 schools in Dunstable North: 1 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
6/10
Social housing
18.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Dunstable North

Median price: £322,000
Price per sq ft: £361
Sales (last 12 months): 105
Typical range (middle 50%): £240K – £365K

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £322,000 (about £361 per square foot) in Dunstable North area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £507,500.

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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£425,000£375
Semi-Detached39£345,000£366
Terraced38£316,500£377
Flats22£194,500£294

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dunstable North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dunstable North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£350,000£194,000£262,500£257,500
2017£382,473£177,000£288,000£271,000
2018£381,000£200,000£271,000£269,973
2019£375,000£213,000£268,000£254,000
2020£325,000£158,000£273,000£252,000
2021£380,000£190,000£292,500£265,000
2022£420,000£203,000£347,500£320,000
2023£395,000£185,000£330,000£284,000
2024£421,750£200,000£335,000£288,000
2025£425,000£215,000£340,000£319,500
2026£392,500£194,000£355,000£315,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dunstable North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dunstable North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£332£303£289£310
2017£323£290£279£284
2018£317£310£300£293
2019£320£289£295£288
2020£325£285£289£296
2021£333£298£306£328
2022£419£324£366£354
2023£375£320£370£369
2024£364£341£374£368
2025£380£337£362£390
2026£367£305£366£377
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dunstable North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Central Bedfordshire district.

Band A£1,677
Band B£1,957
Band C£2,237
Band D£2,516
Band E£3,075
Band F£3,634
Band G£4,194
Band H£5,032

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Dunstable North ward.

Local councillors

Matthew John Brennan

Dunstable North - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Matthew Neall

Dunstable North - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Frequently asked questions about Dunstable North

What is the average house price in Dunstable North?

The median sale price in Dunstable North is £322,000 (about £361 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Dunstable North?

Dunstable North has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Dunstable North?

Dunstable North scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Dunstable North sits around rank 14,693 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 North?

The average household income in Dunstable North is around £58,475 per year, and 19% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Dunstable North?

Dunstable North is represented by 2 elected councillors: Matthew John Brennan (Labour Party) and Matthew Neall (Labour Party).

All postcodesin Dunstable North

LU61DS

Maidenbower Avenue

LU61UA

Rotherwood Close

LU61GE

Frances Drive

LU55GL

Mandrell Close

LU61LB

Beale Street

LU61TY

Aidans Close

LU61EH

Frenchs Avenue

LU61BZ

Ravenscourt

LU61AQ

Hillcroft

LU61AG

Brewers Hill Road

LU61AT

High Street North

LU61AU

High Street North

LU61UF

Cusworth Way

LU61EF

Beecroft Way

LU61GG

Frances Drive

LU61PW

Worthington Road

LU61AJ

Aldbanks

LU61GF

Frances Drive

LU61BF

Vauxhall Way

LU61JS

Beale Street

LU61AR

Spinney Crescent

LU61TX

Orchid Close

LU61LW

High Street North

LU55AF

Olma Road

LU61FR

Bank Avenue

LU61FW

Visa View

LU61AS

Spinney Crescent

LU61TU

Hillcroft

LU61UB

Scawsby Close

LU61AD

Brewers Hill Road

LU55AQ

Capron Road

LU61UU

Brewers Hill Road

LU61TG

Bryony Way

LU61PL

Franklin Road

LU61UW

Sheriden Close

LU61NP

Ashton Road

LU61AA

Brewers Hill Road

LU61EB

Beech Green

LU61DE

Delco Way

LU61TW

Weatherby

LU61UH

Englands Avenue

LU61DA

Houghton Parade

LU61DN

Westfield Road

LU61FY

Stamp Acre

LU61AY

High Street North

LU61DP

Westfield Road

LU61BS

Suncote Close

LU61UE

Cusworth Walk

LU61PJ

Benning Avenue

LU61TR

Saxon Close

LU61FZ

Currency Close

LU61FT

Money Mead

LU61EU

Chiltern Road

LU61EQ

Pascomb Road

LU61BD

Lawrence Industrial Estate

LU61DH

Westfield Road

LU61NJ

Park Street

LU61FL

Healey Road

LU61TN

Redfield Close

LU61TZ

Ivy Close

LU61QA

Beechwood Court

LU61BU

Palma Close

LU55AN

Northfields

LU61BG

Frenchs Gate

LU61ES

Chiltern Road

LU61FQ

Shepherds Croft

LU61NQ

Kingsmead Court

LU61BE

High Street North

LU61HP

The Parade

LU61DW

Westfield Road

LU61GD

Houghton Road

LU61EE

Beecroft Way

LU55AG

Capron Road

LU61GP

Tavistock Street

LU61PH

Benning Avenue

LU61DB

High Street North

LU61DT

Maidenbower Avenue

LU62UT

Printers Way

LU61TP

Weatherby

LU61FN

High Street North

LU61EL

Peppercorn Way

LU61UP

Falcon Close

LU61FX

Cash Close

LU61DZ

Loring Road

LU61DR

Westfield Road

LU61EA

Loring Road

LU61AF

Brewers Hill Road

LU61FJ

Riley Grove

LU61AP

Drovers Way

LU61NL

Park Street

LU61BX

Cheyne Close

LU61BP

Barrie Avenue

LU61ED

Beecroft Way

LU61DU

Maidenbower Avenue

LU61FS

Design Drive

LU61DX

Ashcroft

LU61TS

Greenfield Close

LU61ND

Cross Street North

LU61AH

Aldbanks

LU61GH

Frances Drive