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Dunstable West

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About

Dunstable West is a residential area on the edge of the Chiltern Hills. The housing is primarily a mix of interwar and post-war estates, with some newer developments. It is a practical suburb with local shops, schools, and good road connections via the A5.

The area is defined by the dramatic chalk escarpment of Dunstable Downs, which forms its southern boundary. This open grassland is a popular spot for kite flying and offers extensive views across the Bedfordshire plain.

Area overview

On average Dunstable West has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 18% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Dunstable West is £59,884 per year. There are 2 schools in Dunstable West: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Dunstable West is home to around 10,667 people, with a population density of about 4,405.7 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
18%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Dunstable West Population
10,667
Population density
4,405.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.66(-22%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.78(-7%)
Vehicle crime
5.53(+26%)
Other theft
4.31(-21%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.94(-38%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,848
73.6%
Other White
990
9.28%
African
354
3.32%
Indian
231
2.17%
Other Asian
162
1.52%
Total population: 10,663

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,398
28.89%
No qualifications
1,498
18.05%
Level 3 (A level)
1,476
17.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,209
14.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
961
11.58%
Total 16+ residents: 8,301

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,619
38.9%
Owns outright
1,199
28.81%
Social rents from council
567
13.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
433
10.4%
Other social rented
214
5.14%
Total households: 4,162

Property prices in Dunstable West

Median price£322,000
Price per sq ft£369
Sales (last 12 months)114
Typical range (middle 50%)£243K – £374K

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £322,000 (about £369 per square foot) in Dunstable West area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £620,000.

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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£450,000£375
Semi-Detached50£360,000£370
Terraced36£313,500£398
Flats22£207,500£322

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dunstable West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dunstable West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£477,500£195,750£270,000£262,500
2017£392,475£180,000£289,000£275,000
2018£570,000£175,000£275,000£269,998
2019£445,000£177,000£270,000£252,000
2020£460,000£174,000£281,000£253,500
2021£470,000£190,000£301,000£265,000
2022£467,500£198,500£352,500£325,000
2023£550,000£185,000£340,000£295,000
2024£625,000£187,000£350,000£293,000
2025£445,000£210,000£363,000£320,000
2026£441,250£182,000£345,000£318,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dunstable West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dunstable West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£332£303£292£317
2017£335£289£279£278
2018£329£305£300£289
2019£336£303£301£278
2020£352£276£297£300
2021£332£296£310£339
2022£439£319£366£357
2023£365£322£372£338
2024£431£322£383£358
2025£377£337£367£382
2026£383£314£366£385
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dunstable West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

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.