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About

High Town ward is situated in the northern part of Luton, bordered by the A6 to the west and extending towards the town centre to the south. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, along with some more modern developments and apartment buildings. Its streets are arranged in a grid-like pattern, with local shops and services concentrated along the main thoroughfares like High Town Road.

The ward includes several green spaces, such as High Town Recreation Ground, which provides sports facilities and a playground. The area is also home to the High Town Methodist Church, a notable local landmark. Public transport links connect the ward to Luton town centre and beyond, with regular bus services along the key roads. The community is served by local primary schools and has a range of independent businesses operating within the neighbourhood.

Area overview

On average High Town has high deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 10.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in High Town is £47,232 per year. There are 3 schools in High Town: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
10.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in High Town

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £267,500 in High Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £530,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for High Town 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 High Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£447,500
Flats19£160,000
Semi-Detached16£365,000
Terraced19£267,000

10 years median price trend in High Town

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in High Town.

All postcodes in High Town

LU27HG

Old Bedford Road

LU27RF

William Street

LU27HA

Old Bedford Road

LU27LG

Earls Meade

LU27PS

Havelock Rise

LU27RB

Reginald Street

LU20EA

Jubilee Street

LU27FT

Frederick Street

LU27NA

Stockingstone Road

LU27PZ

Rye Hill

LU27RX

Colin Road

LU20EB

Charles Street

LU20FR

Dudley Street

LU27EB

Colin Place

LU27QP

Frederick Street

LU20GH

Midland Road

LU20GJ

Charles Street

LU20HF

Brunswick Street

LU27LL

Knights Field

LU27ND

Stockingstone Road

LU27PU

Wensleydale

LU20HU

Midland Road

LU27JX

Alwyn Close

LU27SD

Preston Path

LU20HD

Welbeck Road

LU20BZ

High Town Road

LU27FD

Hatherley Chase

LU27PJ

Clarendon Road

LU27QE

North Street

LU20NT

Dudley Street

LU20TS

Berkeley Path

LU27FZ

Old Bedford Road

LU27PW

Havelock Road

LU27SL

Hitchin Road

LU20EU

Hitchin Road

LU20TP

Butterworth Path

LU20NP

Dudley Street

LU27FJ

Hitchin Road

LU27HP

Old Bedford Road

LU27QR

High Town

LU20GN

Kite Way

LU20NL

Wenlock Street

LU27HN

Old Bedford Road

LU27PA

Old Bedford Road

LU27RP

Ridgway Road

LU20JD

Concorde Street

LU20TT

Berkeley Path

LU27RW

Talbot Road

LU20BX

High Town Road

LU20DB

High Town Road

LU27GS

Meadow View

LU27JW

Mountfield Path

LU27QD

North Street

LU20NF

Edward Street

LU27PN

Wensleydale

LU27QU

Frederick Street

LU20DF

High Town Road

LU20DH

Albion Court

LU20DJ

High Town Road

LU20DL

High Town Road

LU20DN

High Town Road

LU27HJ

Old Bedford Road

LU27HW

Old Bedford Road

LU27PE

Cromwell Hill

LU20FD

Midland Road

LU27QH

North Street

LU20BL

Midland Road

LU20EW

Hitchin Road

LU20NG

Cobden Street

LU27JH

Dorel Close

LU20DQ

High Town Road

LU20HY

Hartley Road

LU27RN

Talbot Road

LU20FH

Hartley Road

LU20FS

Hitchin Road

LU27QS

Frederick Street

LU20DG

High Town Road

LU20HL

Kimpton Road

LU20NQ

St Matthews Close

LU27JG

Richmond Hill

LU27JJ

Richmond Hill

LU27PR

Havelock Road

LU27HR

Bowling Green Lane

LU27RT

Ridgway Road

Data Sources

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