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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 118 recent sales, the median property price is £355,000 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
Detached21£440,000
Flats6£172,500
Semi-Detached73£355,000
Terraced18£273,500

10 years median price trend in Stopsley

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

All postcodes in Stopsley

LU28AG

Sowerby Avenue

LU28DT

Chesford Road

LU29BB

Walnut Close

LU29BW

Mangrove Road

LU28HU

Pevensey Close

LU29BP

Mangrove Road

LU28DL

Great Marlings

LU28HZ

Selsey Drive

LU27TU

Ryecroft Way

LU27WB

St Thomass Close

LU29BT

Littlefield Road

LU28HX

Amberley Close

LU28HG

Putteridge Road

LU28EZ

Nightingale Close

LU28DS

Chesford Road

LU28DP

Chesford Road

LU28EB

Rochester Avenue

LU28BU

Woodgreen Road

LU28BL

Greenways

LU29ES

Dovehouse Hill

LU27FS

Alfie Court

LU29DD

Brays Road

LU29AH

Turners Road North

LU27UP

Hitchin Road

LU29EF

Yeovil Road

LU28BT

Wood Green Road

LU29DP

Moreton Road North

LU28BA

Peartree Road

LU28BN

Swifts Green Road

LU28BB

Applecroft Road

LU27UE

Hitchin Road

LU27XS

Hitchin Road

LU28AD

Wigmore Lane

LU29AT

Dahlia Close

LU28HH

Putteridge Road

LU29ED

Clevedon Road

LU27XA

Tancred Road

LU29AB

Ashcroft Road

LU28AW

Hawthorn Avenue

LU28BD

Applecroft Road

LU29BY

Garretts Mead

LU29ER

Burnham Road

LU28AA

Wigmore Lane

LU28AZ

Peartree Road

LU28AQ

Croft Road

LU28DD

Butterfield Green Road

LU29AD

Ashcroft Road

LU27TY

Lynwood Avenue

LU28ET

Hitchin Road

LU28HW

Hayes Close

LU28AF

Sowerby Avenue

LU28DY

Eastfield Close

LU29EH

Williton Road

LU28AE

Poplars Close

LU28HL

Dellcot Close

LU28EA

Briar Close

LU27XE

Venetia Road

LU28HS

Boxgrove Close

LU27UG

Hitchin Road

LU28AB

Wigmore Lane

LU27TX

Mixes Hill Road

LU28DR

Chesford Road

LU29EQ

Hanswick Close

LU29DW

Turners Road North

LU28HR

Rogate Road

LU27XB

Lothair Road

LU28ER

Edgewood Drive

LU28HJ

Putteridge Road

LU28EH

Crowland Road

LU29EE

Yeovil Road

LU29DE

Mobley Green

LU28BH

Cannon Lane

LU29EA

Upwell Road

LU29AU

Ashcroft Road

LU27UT

Hitchin Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.