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LU4 vs LU7: house prices compared

A side-by-side look at sold prices in LU4 and LU7, from official Land Registry records — overall and by property type, with the more affordable area highlighted.

On median sold price, LU4 is the more affordable of the two, at £307,500 versus £365,000.

LU4
Luton
LU7
Leighton Buzzard
Median sold price£307,500£365,000
Average sold price£301,647£392,122
Year-on-year+0.4%-4.5%
Sales (3 yrs)8962,942
Semi-detached (median)£320,000£375,000
Terraced (median)£285,000£312,500
Detached (median)£375,000£525,000
Flat / maisonette (median)£152,500£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.

LU4 vs LU7 — FAQs

Is LU4 or LU7 cheaper to buy in?

LU4 is the more affordable on recent sales: its median sold price is £307,500 against £365,000 — a gap of £57,500, from HM Land Registry data over the last three years.

What is the average house price in LU4?

The median sold price in LU4 over the last three years was £307,500 (mean £301,647), from 896 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 LU4 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.