Ascot Road Luton
39 addresses across 2 postcodes (LU3), about 180 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 24000063.
- Sales: 24 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £182,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 23 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 3, D: 17, E: 2).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Luton costs £2,440 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Luton, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Wardown Park, is about 850 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 126 to 130 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 39 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Woodland Avenue Practice, about 220 m away, with 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 530 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 74% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 154 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | £182,000 | £160,000 | £204,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £182,000 | £182,000 | £182,000 |
| 2017 | 3 | £276,000 | £142,855 | £290,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £157,500 | £130,000 | £185,000 |
| 2004 | 5 | £134,000 | £67,000 | £157,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £100,500 | £80,000 | £121,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £134,950 | £134,950 | £134,950 |
| 2001 | 2 | £95,500 | £85,000 | £106,000 |
| 2000 | 2 | £86,250 | £85,000 | £87,500 |
| 1998 | 1 | £64,000 | £64,000 | £64,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £41,450 | £41,450 | £41,450 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jun 2021 | 37 LU3 1NU | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 5 Feb 2021 | 24 LU3 1NU | Semi-detached | £204,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2019 | 15 LU3 1NU | Semi-detached | £182,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2017 | 19 LU3 1NU | Semi-detached | £276,000 | |
| 31 May 2017 | 24 LU3 1NU | Semi-detached | £290,000 | |
| 6 Jan 2017 | 7 LU3 1NU | Semi-detached | £142,855 | |
| 14 Mar 2008 | 15 LU3 1NU | Semi-detached | £200,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2006 | 23 LU3 1NU | Semi-detached | £130,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2006 | 37 LU3 1NU | Semi-detached | £185,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2004 | 22 LU3 1NU | Semi-detached | £67,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2004 | 37 LU3 1NU | Semi-detached | £157,000 | |
| 19 May 2004 | 7 LU3 1NU | Semi-detached | £122,500 | |
| 6 Feb 2004 | 2A LU3 1NU | Semi-detached | £150,000 | New build. |
| 6 Feb 2004 | 2 LU3 1NU | Semi-detached | £134,000 | New build. |
| 16 Apr 2003 | 5 LU3 1NU | Semi-detached | £121,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2003 | 7 LU3 1NU | Semi-detached | £80,000 | |
| 5 Dec 2002 | 13 LU3 1NU | Semi-detached | £134,950 | |
| 13 Nov 2001 | 1 LU3 1NU | Detached | £106,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2001 | 22 LU3 1NU | Semi-detached | £85,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2000 | 22 LU3 1NU | Semi-detached | £85,000 | |
| 31 May 2000 | 14 LU3 1NU | Semi-detached | £87,500 | |
| 30 Oct 1998 | 1 LU3 1NU | Detached | £64,000 | |
| 28 Jun 1996 | 21 LU3 1NU | Semi-detached | £41,450 | |
| 23 Jun 1995 | 25 LU3 1NU | Semi-detached | £40,000 |
Energy performance certificates
23 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 99 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (19); House, mid-terrace (2); House, detached (1). Built: 1930-1949 (14); 1900-1929 (6); 1950-1966 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (19); rented (private) (2); rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (10 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Luton in 2026-27: Band D £2,440 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,627 | £1,898 | £2,169 | £2,440 | £2,982 | £3,524 | £4,067 | £4,880 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (47% of about 550 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Britannia Estate, Leagrave Road, Luton LU3 1RJ: up to 96 homes, not permissioned (330 m)
- 176-180A Dunstable Road: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (930 m (0.6 miles))
- The Old School House, 3 Trinity Road, Luton LU3 1TR: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| LU3 1NU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LU3 1NR | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 39 addresses are between 126 m and 130 m above sea level (129 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LU3 1NR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LU3 1NU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Luton 3.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Leagrave 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Luton Airport Parkway 4.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 31 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kennington Road Biscot | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Luton Station Interchange Luton Town Centre | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Car parks | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Smartairportparkingltd | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Woodland Avenue Practice | 220 m |
| Pharmacies | 15 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Denbigh Pharmacy | 110 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Beech Hill Dental Practice | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Luton And Dunstable University Hospital | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Police station | Luton Police Station | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 7 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 290 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Wardown Park 14 ha | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 270 m² | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Blundell Road Recreation Ground 4.0 ha | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 4,260 m² | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Wardown Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1 km (0.6 miles) east. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wardown Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wardown Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Blossom Spring | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Round Wood | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Badgerdell Wood | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Bush Wood | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Warden Hill | Hill | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 34 | 39 | 39 |
5 of the street's 39 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Luton: see them on the Luton page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denbigh Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 150 m | No published inspection |
| Maidenhall Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| River Bank Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Denbigh High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| William Austin Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| William Austin Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Beech Hill Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Norton Road Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Icknield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Icknield High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Dallow Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dessert Island LU3 1AR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 11 Mar 2026 |
| The Oriental LU3 1AZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 4 Sep 2026 |
| Sam's Fish Bar LU3 1AZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jun 2025 |
| Biscot Mill Food Store LU3 1AZ | Retailers - other | 110 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 9 Apr 2025 |
| Boba & Bev LU3 1AZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Denbigh Pharmacy LU3 1NR | Retailers - other | 110 m | Exempt | |
| Biscot Mill/The Hungry Horse LU3 1AS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 120 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jul 2025 |
| Denbigh Primary School/abm catering @ Denbigh Primary School LU3 1NS | School/college/university | 150 m | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2025 |
| Woodlands Dispensing Chem LU3 1NX | Retailers - other | 160 m | Exempt | |
| Oasis Centre LU3 1HT | Other catering premises | 170 m | 5 Very good | 2 Mar 2022 |
| ChaiHut Luton LU3 1NX | Mobile caterer | 170 m | 5 Very good | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Shan cash carry LU3 1NX | Distributors/Transporters | 170 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Darbar FC Ltd LU3 1NX | Mobile caterer | 170 m | 4 Good | 10 Apr 2025 |
| Ahmed’s Fast Food LU3 1RN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 4 Good | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Denbigh Pre-School LU3 1JG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 81 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Ascot Road (28); On or near Kennington Road (20); On or near Holland Road (20); On or near St Ives Close (19); On or near Cavendish Road (19).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 74% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 37% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 12% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 62% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 33% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 75% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 11% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Beaumont Road · Kennington Road · Denbigh Road · Cavendish Road · Sheridan Road · Montrose Avenue · Tudor Road · Holland Road · Shervington Grove · Woodland Avenue · St Ives Close · St Andrews Grove
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.