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About

Luton is a residential ward situated in the northern part of the Medway unitary authority in Kent. The area is primarily characterised by post-war housing estates, with a mix of terraced and semi-detached homes. It is bordered by the wards of Wayfield and Twydall, and its landscape is generally flat. The main thoroughfare is Luton Road, which serves as a local commercial strip providing essential shops and services for the community.

The ward contains several areas of green space, including the playing fields at Luton Recreation Ground. Community facilities are centred around local schools and a library. A specific local landmark is the Tudor-style brick water tower on Luton Road, a prominent historical feature in the streetscape. The area has direct access to the Medway Valley Line, with Luton railway station providing connections to central Medway towns and beyond.

Area overview

On average Luton has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 20.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Luton is £47,653 per year. There are 3 schools in Luton: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
20.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Luton

Median price£235,000
Price per sq ft£287
Sales (last 12 months)71
Typical range (middle 50%)£189K – £270K

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £287 per square foot) in Luton area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,000 up to £480,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Luton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£320,000£312
Semi-Detached19£270,000£352
Terraced33£222,000£276
Flats12£122,750£226

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Luton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Luton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£265,750£115,000£205,000£167,750
2017£245,000£114,000£216,000£173,000
2018£309,000£119,500£235,000£180,000
2019£263,500£120,000£225,000£175,000
2020£285,000£108,500£246,250£175,000
2021£314,000£135,000£245,000£205,000
2022£350,000£132,500£281,113£230,000
2023£385,000£138,250£268,500£231,500
2024£335,000£98,250£265,275£226,250
2025£390,000£125,000£267,500£220,000
2026£245,000£59,000£265,000£236,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Luton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Luton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£297£254£252£201
2017£267£250£296£215
2018£313£232£277£215
2019£294£230£266£220
2020£318£203£282£217
2021£316£264£292£243
2022£345£273£347£272
2023£354£244£359£274
2024£355£223£341£266
2025£312£232£350£276
2026£288£203£344£273
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Luton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Luton 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.