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About

Stopsley occupies Luton's eastern edge, with a primarily residential character defined by post-war housing estates and interwar semidetached homes. The area is bordered by open countryside to the north and east, providing a distinct edge. Local commerce centres on Marsh Farm and St. Thomas's Road, serving daily needs. The ward includes the large Stockwood Park, which contains golf courses, sports facilities, and the Stockwood Discovery Centre museum.

A notable local feature is the presence of the Stockwood Park Stadium, a key athletics venue. The area is functionally self-contained, with several schools and community centres like the Stopsley Community Centre. Transport links are primarily road-based via the A505, connecting to Luton's centre and the M1 motorway. The landscape is marked by the gentle slopes of the Chiltern Hills' northern fringe, influencing its street patterns.

Area overview

On average Stopsley has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 15.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Stopsley is £57,074 per year. There are 10 schools in Stopsley: 6 primary (1 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 3 secondary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
15.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Stopsley

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £357,000 in Stopsley area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,500 up to £635,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Stopsley 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 Stopsley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached27£430,000
Flats4£168,250
Semi-Detached67£357,000
Terraced21£282,500

10 years median price trend in Stopsley

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

All postcodes in Stopsley

LU28AU

Ravensthorpe

LU28EF

Great Marlings

LU28HX

Amberley Close

LU29BP

Mangrove Road

LU29AQ

Sibley Close

LU29EQ

Hanswick Close

LU27UF

Hitchin Road

LU27XF

Mullion Close

LU28BH

Cannon Lane

LU28BN

Swifts Green Road

LU28EB

Rochester Avenue

LU28HH

Putteridge Road

LU29DN

Kynance Close

LU29DR

Radstock Close

LU27XP

St Thomas's Road

LU28HQ

Putteridge Road

LU28HW

Hayes Close

LU29AD

Ashcroft Road

LU27UJ

Hitchin Road

LU29DE

Mobley Green

LU28AD

Wigmore Lane

LU28BB

Applecroft Road

LU28BX

Wood Green Close

LU29AP

Shelton Way

LU29AR

Forrest Crescent

LU27SN

Woodfield Grove

LU27XS

Hitchin Road

LU28HR

Rogate Road

LU29EA

Upwell Road

LU28EU

Great Marlings

LU29BL

Lamers Road

LU27WB

St Thomass Close

LU29BG

Hallwicks Road

LU28EP

Mountgrace Road

LU29BS

Keepers Close

LU28BA

Peartree Road

LU28DS

Chesford Road

LU29BN

Nichols Close

LU27UH

Hitchin Road

LU28ED

Blackthorn Drive

LU28JA

Birling Drive

LU29ED

Clevedon Road

LU29DY

Hartsfield Road

LU28EJ

Ravenbank Road

LU27UX

St Thomass Road

LU29AN

Stephens Close

LU29AX

Ashcroft Road

LU27TU

Ryecroft Way

LU28AW

Hawthorn Avenue

LU28AP

Mayfield Road

LU28BJ

Cannon Lane

LU27XE

Venetia Road

LU29DW

Turners Road North

LU28AF

Sowerby Avenue

LU29AS

Stronnell Close

LU29EE

Yeovil Road

LU28BL

Greenways

LU28DF

Butterfield Green Road

LU28EH

Crowland Road

LU28EN

Curlew Road

LU28HN

Collingtree

LU29EJ

Williton Road

LU29AJ

Langford Drive

LU28DY

Eastfield Close

LU28DE

Butterfield Green Road

LU28HU

Pevensey Close

LU28AT

Green Lane

LU27TX

Mixes Hill Road

LU27UU

Stopsley Way

LU29AG

Crawley Green Road

LU29EF

Yeovil Road

LU27US

St Thomas's Road

LU28EL

Corncrake Close

LU28EX

Edgewood Drive

LU28ET

Hitchin Road

Data Sources

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