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About

Dunstable West is a residential ward forming part of the larger Dunstable town. The area is characterised by a mix of post-war housing estates and more modern developments, providing homes for a significant portion of the town's population. Its western boundary is largely defined by the route of the A5 road, a major historical transport corridor. The ward includes local shopping parades catering to daily needs and several community primary schools serving the neighbourhood.

A notable feature within the ward is the extensive Dunstable Downs, a chalk escarpment forming part of the Chiltern Hills. This open landscape offers sweeping views over the surrounding countryside and is a popular site for walking and kite flying. The area also contains the Five Knolls, a group of Bronze Age burial mounds scheduled as an ancient monument. These elements provide a distinct contrast to the residential streets, connecting the urban area directly to its historical and geographical context.

Area overview

On average Dunstable West has very low deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 4.6% 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 £57,832 per year. There are 5 schools in Dunstable West: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good).

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
4.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Dunstable West

Median price£367,500
Price per sq ft£382
Sales (last 12 months)120
Typical range (middle 50%)£247K – £466K

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £367,500 (about £382 per square foot) in Dunstable West area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,000 up to £645,000.

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
Detached19£517,000£389
Semi-Detached48£420,000£397
Terraced27£321,000£400
Flats26£173,000£292

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£460,000£122,500£326,250£240,500
2017£420,000£172,000£346,000£265,000
2018£420,000£173,750£350,000£250,000
2019£470,000£145,000£326,250£285,000
2020£438,000£170,000£330,625£253,000
2021£477,750£158,000£360,000£285,400
2022£465,750£155,000£415,000£330,000
2023£550,000£185,000£400,000£336,500
2024£487,500£190,000£395,000£318,750
2025£515,000£177,000£410,000£342,500
2026£498,750£170,000£421,500£302,000
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£324£246£324£297
2017£316£281£327£306
2018£348£263£323£324
2019£345£251£328£332
2020£343£263£353£305
2021£347£284£353£335
2022£399£286£397£360
2023£380£310£405£368
2024£399£280£391£361
2025£387£305£402£371
2026£396£282£379£355
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.

Frequently asked questions about Dunstable West

What is the average house price in Dunstable West?

The median sale price in Dunstable West is £367,500 (about £382 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Dunstable West?

Dunstable West has 4 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Dunstable West?

Dunstable West scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Dunstable West sits around rank 27,289 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 West?

The average household income in Dunstable West is around £57,832 per year, and 5% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Dunstable West?

Dunstable West is represented by 2 elected councillors: Eugene Ghent (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Nigel Young (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Dunstable West

LU63PS

Kirkstone Drive

LU63SD

Beech Close

LU63PZ

Canesworde Road

LU63ES

Oldhill

LU63LW

Lowther Road

LU63SL

Regency Court

LU63NQ

Grovebury Close

LU63LD

Foxdells

LU63HP

High Street South

LU62AJ

Gardners Close

LU63BF

Woolpack Close

LU62NT

Royce Close

LU63PR

Kirkstone Drive

LU63NW

Mentmore Crescent

LU63LH

Lowther Road

LU63NH

The Cheveralls

LU63UF

Stipers Close

LU63NS

Hillyfields

LU62PX

Tring Road

LU63JW

Hurlock Close

LU63NP

Periwinkle Lane

LU63TB

Gilded Acre

LU63LQ

Lowther Road

LU63JE

Spoondell

LU63QB

Morland Close

LU63NX

High Street South

LU62PU

Oakwell Close

LU63PP

Kirkstone Drive

LU63EN

Furzen Close

LU63BH

Bull Pond Lane

LU63JF

Spoondell

LU63LY

Beech Road

LU63LU

Churchill Road

LU63JD

Garden Road

LU63EL

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LU63EE

London Road

LU63BS

Langdale Road

LU63TA

Ardley Close

LU63EH

Birchside

LU63QQ

Staveley Road

LU62AF

Totternhoe Road

LU63NL

Lowther Road

LU63LE

Bowmans Way

LU62BF

Badgers Gate

LU63BX

Langdale Road

LU63ND

Wayside

LU63PN

West Hill

LU63TU

Index Drive

LU63EX

London Road

LU62PY

Oakwell Close

LU62PS

Tring Road

LU62AG

Totternhoe Road

LU63LZ

Maundsey Close

LU63LB

Bowmans Close

LU63FN

Quarry Walk

LU63JQ

Staines Square

LU63NT

Easedale Close

LU63JG

Staines Square

LU62AR

Lancot Place

LU62AL

Harvey Road

LU63EQ

Seamons Close

LU63LL

Lowther Road

LU63FD

Watling Gardens

LU63LP

Lowther Road

LU63NU

Lowther Road

LU63BZ

Crosby Close

LU62AA

The Avenue

LU62PT

Tring Road

LU63PA

Mardale Avenue

LU62AN

Dunstable Road

LU63FE

Watling Gardens

LU63JX

Spoondell

LU63NR

Langdale Road

LU63BU

Langdale Road

LU63EP

Southfields Road

LU63EU

Burges Close

LU63BN

Furness Avenue

LU63LR

Valence End

LU63ED

London Road

LU63LX

Bowles Way

LU63PQ

Borrowdale Avenue

LU63NY

Knotts Close

LU63EG

Garrett Close

LU63PW

West Hill

LU63HS

High Street South

LU63HR

High Street South

LU63NN

Mentmore Crescent

LU63EZ

Birchside Path

LU63NB

Brierley Close

LU63TE

Periwinkle Terrace

LU63BP

Langdale Road

LU61PR

Westdown Gardens

LU63JB

The Cedars

LU63PF

Borrowdale Avenue

LU63BW

Langdale Close

LU62AD

Beacon Avenue

LU63ER

Oldhill

LU63LF

Bowmans Way

LU63EF

Lockhart Close

LU63LT

Leston Close

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.