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About

Wigmore ward is a primarily residential area in the northwest of Luton. It is characterised by a mix of detached and semi-detached housing built from the mid-20th century onwards. The ward contains several local schools and community facilities, serving its settled population. A significant green space is Wigmore Park, which provides recreational areas and sports pitches for local use.

The area is bordered by the M1 motorway to the west, which influences its layout and access. Local shopping needs are met by parades of shops along Wigmore Lane and Marsh Road. The presence of the Chiltern Hills nearby offers a distinct backdrop to the suburban setting. Housing developments have continued to expand the ward's footprint in recent decades.

Area overview

On average Wigmore has low deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 6.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wigmore is £61,816 per year. The median sale price in Wigmore is £335,000 (around £405 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £253,500 and £400,000. There are 1 schools in Wigmore: 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
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
6.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Wigmore

Median price: £335,000
Price per sq ft: £405
Sales (last 12 months): 105
Typical range (middle 50%): £254K – £400K

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 (about £405 per square foot) in Wigmore area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £605,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wigmore over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£460,000£389
Semi-Detached42£333,500£420
Terraced27£305,000£412
Flats12£167,000£345

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wigmore

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wigmore.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£367,000£147,500£257,500£260,000
2017£345,000£150,000£275,000£262,500
2018£390,000£152,000£270,000£250,000
2019£402,500£132,500£260,000£226,000
2020£399,998£135,000£260,000£266,750
2021£370,000£150,000£302,500£265,000
2022£445,000£157,000£320,000£302,000
2023£485,000£142,000£330,000£310,000
2024£462,500£154,400£314,000£293,750
2025£458,500£143,750£305,000£305,000
2026£455,000£162,500£340,000£325,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wigmore.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wigmore.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£319£288£340£336
2017£341£323£344£322
2018£337£329£343£334
2019£335£269£362£354
2020£338£296£352£349
2021£343£281£358£366
2022£387£327£414£396
2023£386£338£424£414
2024£376£344£422£408
2025£384£328£439£418
2026£390£345£415£392
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wigmore.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wigmore in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Luton district.

Band A£1,627
Band B£1,898
Band C£2,169
Band D£2,440
Band E£2,982
Band F£3,524
Band G£4,067
Band H£4,880

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Wigmore ward.

Local councillors

James Aaron Fletcher

Wigmore - Elected 2 Apr 2026

Reform UK