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LU2 7JD

Chartwell Drive

Barnfield

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Overview

Postcode LU2 7JD is located in an urban city, within the Barnfield ward of Luton in the East of England region, and forms part of the Barnfield area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Barnfield is £69,567 per year. The nearest station is Luton, about 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Wardown Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Barnfield has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,148 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Barnfield has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 1.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Barnfield is £69,567 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 305 ft away from LU2 7JD.

Flood risk

No risk

Barnfield near LU2 7JD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Luton located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU2 7JD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWardown ParkLargeWalking directions to Wardown Park
0.4 miBide a WhileSmallWalking directions to Bide a While

Area Profile

Population
373
Population density
3,315.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.52(+3%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.4(+33%)
Public order
6.27(+22%)
Vehicle crime
5.7(+30%)
Other theft
3.99(-27%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
191
51.34%
Pakistani
32
8.6%
Other White
26
6.99%
Indian
25
6.72%
Bangladeshi
21
5.65%
Total population: 372

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
129
43.14%
Level 3 (A level)
51
17.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
12.71%
No qualifications
33
11.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
7.02%
Total 16+ residents: 299

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
64
50.39%
Owns outright
54
42.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.09%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Barnfield

Median price£412,500
Price per sq ft£404
Sales (last 12 months)104
Typical range (middle 50%)£350K – £489K

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £412,500 (about £404 per square foot) in Barnfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £1,140,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Barnfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached44£477,500£397
Semi-Detached43£399,999£416
Terraced15£284,000£404
Flats2£162,500£202

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Barnfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barnfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£390,000£235,000£294,250£245,000
2017£410,000£245,500£321,000£254,000
2018£374,000£257,500£341,000£233,000
2019£400,000£257,500£320,000£237,500
2020£403,750£264,500£343,000£246,000
2021£457,500£275,000£343,000£235,000
2022£482,500£225,500£407,400£290,000
2023£510,000£245,000£403,700£284,000
2024£510,000£208,750£392,500£277,500
2025£500,000£180,000£398,750£308,500
2026£430,000£145,000£375,000£245,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barnfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barnfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£340£297£312£329
2017£334£310£309£337
2018£328£342£329£374
2019£323£341£318£362
2020£330£330£325£346
2021£352£345£369£369
2022£405£283£403£410
2023£377£327£361£418
2024£375£268£384£442
2025£376£241£395£422
2026£452£177£454£373
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barnfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU2 7JD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU2 7JD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Feb 20261, Chartwell Drive, Luton, LU2 7JDDetachedFreehold£425,000
11 Feb 20261, Chartwell Drive, Luton, LU2 7JDDetachedFreehold£425,000
20 May 202522, Chartwell Drive, Luton, LU2 7JDDetachedFreehold£590,000
28 Mar 202579, Elmwood Crescent, Luton, LU2 7HYSemi-DetachedFreehold£400,000
24 Jul 202560, Wychwood Avenue, Luton, LU2 7HUSemi-DetachedFreehold£540,500

Schools

In the LU2 7JD postcode area, located within Barnfield, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU2 7JD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 mi16 plusLuton Sixth Form CollegeFurther education

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBushmead Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableRichmond Hill SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU2 7JD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU2 7JD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBradgers Hill News28 Bradgers Hill Road, Luton, LU2 7ELWalking directions to Bradgers Hill News
0.4 miS & R Newsagents113 Stockingstone Road, Luton, LU2 7NEWalking directions to S & R Newsagents
0.4 miRound Green Supermarket105 Stockingstone Road, Luton, LU2 7NEWalking directions to Round Green Supermarket

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Luton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,547
Band B£1,805
Band C£2,063
Band D£2,320
Band E£2,836
Band F£3,352
Band G£3,867
Band H£4,641

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LU2 7JD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Anwar Malik

Barnfield - Elected 26 Sept 2024

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Sarah Owen

Luton North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictLutonE06000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyLuton NorthE14001345
WardBarnfieldE05014735
ParishLuton, unparished areaE43000027
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BarnfieldE02003264
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Luton 007AE01015693
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LU2 7JD

Is LU2 7JD (Barnfield) safe?

The area around LU2 7JD records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near LU2 7JD?

The median sale price around LU2 7JD in Barnfield is £412,500 (about £404 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LU2 7JD?

There are 15 schools close to LU2 7JD, including Luton Sixth Form College (Good), Bushmead Primary School (Good) and Richmond Hill School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LU2 7JD?

LU2 7JD scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,148 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LU2 7JD (Barnfield) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Luton North covering LU2 7JD is Sarah Owen (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Anwar Malik (Liberal Democrats).

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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.