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LU3 vs LU7: house prices compared

A side-by-side look at sold prices in LU3 and LU7, from official Land Registry records — overall and by property type, with the more affordable area highlighted.

On median sold price, LU3 is the more affordable of the two, at £320,000 versus £365,000.

LU3
Luton
LU7
Leighton Buzzard
Median sold price£320,000£365,000
Average sold price£323,181£392,122
Year-on-year+5.6%-4.5%
Sales (3 yrs)1,4032,942
Semi-detached (median)£335,000£375,000
Terraced (median)£275,000£312,500
Detached (median)£430,000£525,000
Flat / maisonette (median)£165,000£188,000

Green marks the more affordable (lower-priced) area for each measure. Figures cover the whole district over the last three years and are a market guide, not a valuation of any home.

LU3 vs LU7 — FAQs

Is LU3 or LU7 cheaper to buy in?

LU3 is the more affordable on recent sales: its median sold price is £320,000 against £365,000 — a gap of £45,000, from HM Land Registry data over the last three years.

What is the average house price in LU3?

The median sold price in LU3 over the last three years was £320,000 (mean £323,181), from 1,403 recorded sales.

What is the average house price in LU7?

The median sold price in LU7 over the last three years was £365,000 (mean £392,122), from 2,942 recorded sales.

How do I compare two specific homes in LU3 and LU7?

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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. Full reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more.