UK Property Check · Printed on 8 November 2026ukpropertycheck.co.uk/postcode/lu
House prices in the LU postcode area, Luton
Homes in the LU postcode area sold for a median of £340,000 between September 2024 and August 2026, from 7,829 standard sales.
That is 3% below the £349,000 median for the East of England, where most of the area lies.
Districts ranked by median price
District medians are close together, from £308,500 in LU1 (Luton) to £370,000 in LU6 (Dunstable) and LU7 (Leighton Buzzard).
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Post towns in the LU area, by number of sales: Luton (LU1, LU2, LU3, LU4), Dunstable (LU5, LU6), Leighton Buzzard (LU7).
- LU6Dunstable, 929 salesMedian price £370,000Price per square metre £4,312Change in the median from 2024 to 2025 +6%
- LU7Leighton Buzzard, 2,174 salesMedian price £370,000Price per square metre £4,375Change in the median from 2024 to 2025 +1%
- LU5Dunstable, 1,308 salesMedian price £340,000Price per square metre £4,146Change in the median from 2024 to 2025 −1%
- LU2Luton, 1,200 salesMedian price £330,000Price per square metre £3,962Change in the median from 2024 to 2025 +2%
- LU3Luton, 962 salesMedian price £325,000Price per square metre £3,818Change in the median from 2024 to 2025 +7%
- LU4Luton, 660 salesMedian price £313,000Price per square metre £4,170Change in the median from 2024 to 2025 +3%
- LU1Luton, 596 salesMedian price £308,500Price per square metre £4,219Change in the median from 2024 to 2025 +2%
1-year change: 2025 against 2024, where both years had 100 or more standard sales. It moves with which homes sold, so treat it as a guide, not a price index.
From 2024 to 2025, the median rose most in LU3 (Luton), up 7%, and fell most in LU5 (Dunstable), down 1%.
Streets with the most standard sales, September 2024 to August 2026:
- Bideford Green, Leighton Buzzard (LU7)35 sales
- Feanor Gardens, Leighton Buzzard (LU7)34 sales
- Snowhill Place, Toddington (LU5)27 sales
- Otterburn Gardens, Houghton Regis (LU5)25 sales
- Handcross Road, Luton (LU2)24 sales
- Beauchamp Road, Harlington (LU5)24 sales
- Leighton Road, Leighton Buzzard (LU7)24 sales
- Turnpike Drive, Luton (LU3)23 sales
- Bessemer Crescent, Leighton Buzzard (LU7)23 sales
- Mendel Row, Leighton Buzzard (LU7)23 sales
Of the streets with at least 10 sales, the dearest by median price were Beauchamp Road, Harlington (LU5, detached houses, £621,000), Bessemer Crescent, Leighton Buzzard (LU7, detached houses, £589,000) and Cotefield Drive, Leighton Buzzard (LU7, detached houses, £589,000).
The cheapest were High Street South, Dunstable (LU6, flats, £100,000), Hamilton Court, Leighton Buzzard (LU7, flats, £120,000) and Vincent Road, Luton (LU4, £132,500).
Neighbouring postcode areas include MK (Milton Keynes), AL (St Albans), HP (Hemel Hempstead) and SG (Stevenage).
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Median price | Middle half | Per m² |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1,661 | £500,000 | £425,000 to £610,000 | £4,402/m²from 85 sales |
| Semi-detached | 2,981 | £355,000 | £315,000 to £400,000 | £4,138/m²from 104 sales |
| Terraced | 2,169 | £297,500 | £265,000 to £340,000 | £4,136/m²from 71 sales |
| Flats and maisonettes | 1,018 | £180,000 | £144,000 to £215,000 | £3,357/m²from 33 sales |
Semi-detached houses were the most common type sold in the LU area, at 38% of sales, ahead of terraced houses at 28%.
Prices over time
The median rose 44%, from £236,000 in 2016 to £340,000 in 2025, more than the 35% rise across England and Wales.
Council areas in the LU postcode area
Within LU, the median ran from £315,000 in Luton to £455,000 in Buckinghamshire, counting council areas with at least 100 sales in the area (how postcode areas and council areas overlap).
| Council area | Sales in LU | Median in LU | Whole council area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Bedfordshire | 4,207 | £357,500 | £367,500 |
| Luton | 3,171 | £315,000 | £315,000 |
| Buckinghamshire | 431 | £455,000 | £460,000 |
| 2 other council areas | 20 | Too few | Not shown |
About these figures
The LU figures come from 7,829 standard sales in 7 postcode districts across 5 council areas (how sales are placed). The busiest district was LU7 (Leighton Buzzard), with 2,174 sales.
Updated 15 October 2026 with sales recorded to August 2026. Next update due in late November 2026.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Energy certificate data from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Both are licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.