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House prices in LU5 5, Central Bedfordshire

The median home in LU5 5, Central Bedfordshire has sold for £295,000 over the last three years — broadly in line with the ~£290,000 England & Wales average.

Median price
£295k
last 3 yrs
1-year change
+3.3%
5-year change
+23%
Per m²
£4k
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Sold prices in LU5 5, Central Bedfordshire

Based on 500 sales recorded in the last three years (HM Land Registry).

Median sold price
£295,000
Average sold price
£299,739
Median £/m²
£3,919
Year-on-year
+3.3%

The median home in LU5 5, Central Bedfordshire has sold for £295,000 over the last three years — broadly in line with the ~£290,000 England & Wales average. The average (£299,739) and median are close, so prices here are fairly evenly spread rather than skewed by a few outliers. That's drawn from 500 recorded sales — a reasonably active local market.

LU5 5 price trend

Quarterly median sold price — hover the line to read any point. Local trends are noisy, so read the direction, not the exact figure.

2015 Q32017 Q42019 Q42022 Q12024 Q12026 Q2
1 year
+3.3%
5 years
+23%
10 years
+58.4%

Over five years, prices in LU5 5, Central Bedfordshire have risen (+23%). Across a full decade they are +58.4%. The last twelve months alone: +3.3%.

What it costs to buy in LU5 5, Central Bedfordshire

From entry-level to premium — where sold prices actually land, not just the headline median.

£295k
Entry-level
£218k
10th %ile
Middle of the market
£265k–£335k
25–75th %ile
Premium
£391k
90th %ile

Homes in LU5 5, Central Bedfordshire span a fairly tight range: the cheapest tenth of sales went for under £217,900, while the top tenth fetched over £390,500. Half of all sales fell between £265,000 and £335,000 — the practical "middle of the market" a typical buyer competes in.

How LU5 5 compares

Average sold price here against its wider area and England (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index).

LU5 5 (this area)£300k
Central Bedfordshire£359k
England£291k
LU5 5 1-yr +3.3%Central Bedfordshire 1-yr +4%England 1-yr +3.9%

At £299,739, homes in LU5 5, Central Bedfordshire sell for 17% below the Central Bedfordshire average, and 3% above the England average.

Prices by property type

Median sold price and £/m² by type across LU5 5.

TypeMedian£/m²Sales
Terraced£280,000£3,797254
Semi-detached£320,000£4,223159
Detached£400,000£4,20647
Flat / maisonette£152,500£3,72140

The most-traded type in LU5 5, Central Bedfordshire is terraced (254 sales, median £280,000), which tends to set the tone of the area. Flats (£152,500) and houses (~£306,087) trade well apart, so the headline figure moves a lot with the mix of what's for sale. Priced by size, homes here work out at roughly £3,919 per square metre — a useful yardstick when a listing's asking price looks high or low for its floor area.

The LU5 5 market: activity & mix

How busy the market is, and what kind of homes actually change hands.

Sales per year
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Tenure & new-build mix
Leasehold 7.8%Freehold 92.2%

8% of recent sales in LU5 5, Central Bedfordshire were leasehold — almost entirely freehold.

Inside LU5 5: deprivation & demographics

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Deciles are national (1 = most deprived 10% in England, 10 = least). Source: English Indices of Deprivation (IMD) by 2021 LSOA, boundaries © ONS. This shows the area's statistical neighbourhoods, not a precise postcode boundary.

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LU5 5 house prices — FAQs

What is the average house price in LU5 5, Central Bedfordshire?

Over the last three years the median sold price in LU5 5 was £295,000, with a mean of £299,739, based on 500 HM Land Registry sales.

Is LU5 5, Central Bedfordshire expensive?

At a £295,000 median, LU5 5 is about the same as the ~£290,000 England & Wales average, working out at roughly £3,919 per square metre.

Are house prices in LU5 5, Central Bedfordshire going up or down?

On our smoothed index, LU5 5 prices have moved +3.3% over the past year. Local trends are noisy, so this is a guide to direction rather than a precise figure.

What's the cheapest type of home to buy in LU5 5, Central Bedfordshire?

Of the common types, flat / maisonette have the lowest median at £152,500 (40 sales).

How much do I need to buy in LU5 5, Central Bedfordshire?

Entry-level homes (the cheapest 10% of sales) went for under £217,900, and most buyers competed in the £265,000–£335,000 band. The top 10% of sales exceeded £390,500.

How much have LU5 5, Central Bedfordshire house prices changed over 5 years?

Prices in LU5 5 are +23% over the last five years, and +58.4% over ten, on our smoothed index of Land Registry sales.

How do I check a specific LU5 5 property before buying?

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Sources

Sold-price figures derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (© Crown copyright), under the Open Government Licence v3.0; £/m² combines PPD with MHCLG EPC floor areas. Full Housometer reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more. Area figures summarise the market and are not a valuation of any individual home.