Berrow Close Luton
25 addresses across 2 postcodes (LU2), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 24000122.
- Sales: 61 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £235,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 20 homes have an energy certificate (C: 10, D: 9, E: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 C; 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 Airport Parkway, about 2.7 km (1.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 170 m away, and Wigmore Valley Park (41 hectares) is about 520 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 158 m above sea level.
- Noise: 8 of its 25 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Larkside Practice, about 260 m away.
- People: About 570 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 66% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | £235,000 | £200,000 | £270,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £167,000 | £167,000 | £167,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £243,748 | £227,500 | £259,995 |
| 2013 | 2 | £168,000 | £150,500 | £185,500 |
| 2011 | 1 | £149,000 | £149,000 | £149,000 |
| 2010 | 3 | £178,000 | £168,000 | £178,500 |
| 2009 | 3 | £143,000 | £115,000 | £152,000 |
| 2008 | 2 | £184,500 | £177,000 | £192,000 |
| 2007 | 4 | £176,000 | £130,000 | £192,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2023 | 16 LU2 8TH | Terraced | £270,000 | |
| 10 Feb 2023 | 11 LU2 8TH | Semi-detached | £200,000 | |
| 3 Sep 2022 | 20 LU2 8TH | Semi-detached | £320,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 21 Oct 2021 | 7 LU2 8TH | Semi-detached | £320,000 | |
| 14 May 2021 | 22 LU2 8TH | Terraced | £180,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Aug 2020 | 7 LU2 8TH | Terraced | £300,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2019 | 13 LU2 8TH | Terraced | £167,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2016 | 16 LU2 8TH | Terraced | £235,000 | |
| 16 Nov 2015 | 6 LU2 8TH | Semi-detached | £227,500 | |
| 24 Sep 2015 | 5 LU2 8TH | Semi-detached | £259,995 | |
| 1 Nov 2013 | 6 LU2 8TH | Semi-detached | £185,500 | |
| 31 May 2013 | 17 LU2 8TH | Terraced | £150,500 | |
| 24 Nov 2011 | 2 LU2 8TH | Terraced | £149,000 | |
| 5 Aug 2010 | 8 LU2 8TH | Terraced | £168,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2010 | 5 LU2 8TH | Semi-detached | £178,500 | |
| 29 Jan 2010 | 7 LU2 8TH | Terraced | £178,000 | |
| 16 Nov 2009 | 1 LU2 8TH | Terraced | £152,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2009 | 9 LU2 8TH | Terraced | £143,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2009 | 11 LU2 8TH | Semi-detached | £115,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2008 | 3 LU2 8TH | Terraced | £177,000 | |
| 25 Jan 2008 | 4 LU2 8TH | Semi-detached | £192,000 | |
| 26 Oct 2007 | 19 LU2 8TH | Semi-detached | £182,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2007 | 22 LU2 8TH | Terraced | £130,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2007 | 16 LU2 8TH | Terraced | £170,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2007 | 20 LU2 8TH | Semi-detached | £192,000 | |
| 25 May 2006 | 1 LU2 8TH | Terraced | £143,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2005 | 11 LU2 8TH | Semi-detached | £112,995 | |
| 3 Jun 2005 | 6 LU2 8TH | Semi-detached | £174,000 | |
| 13 May 2005 | 13 LU2 8TH | Terraced | £109,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2005 | 14 LU2 8TH | Terraced | £104,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2004 | 2 LU2 8TH | Terraced | £135,995 | |
| 24 Mar 2004 | 4 LU2 8TH | Semi-detached | £155,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2003 | 12 LU2 8TH | Semi-detached | £90,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2003 | 17 LU2 8TH | Terraced | £120,000 | |
| 8 May 2003 | 15 LU2 8TH | Flat or maisonette | £97,000 | |
| 10 Jan 2003 | 18 LU2 8TH | Semi-detached | £119,995 | |
| 29 Nov 2002 | 10 LU2 8TH | Terraced | £86,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2002 | 10 LU2 8TH | Terraced | £72,000 | |
| 25 Oct 2002 | 11 LU2 8TH | Semi-detached | £91,000 | |
| 7 Oct 2002 | 22 LU2 8TH | Terraced | £91,500 | |
| 29 Aug 2002 | 9 LU2 8TH | Terraced | £118,995 | |
| 22 Apr 2002 | 14 LU2 8TH | Terraced | £69,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2001 | 20 LU2 8TH | Semi-detached | £113,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2001 | 13 LU2 8TH | Terraced | £62,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2000 | 9 LU2 8TH | Terraced | £88,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2000 | 18 LU2 8TH | Semi-detached | £76,000 | |
| 10 Dec 1999 | 21 LU2 8TH | Semi-detached | £53,500 | |
| 3 Dec 1999 | 14 LU2 8TH | Terraced | £47,000 | |
| 15 Nov 1999 | 11 LU2 8TH | Semi-detached | £47,000 | |
| 10 Sep 1999 | 5 LU2 8TH | Semi-detached | £81,500 |
Energy performance certificates
20 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 57 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (6); House, enclosed end-terrace (6); House, mid-terrace (4). Built: 1983-1990 (14); 1976-1982 (3); 1991-1995 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (8); owner-occupied (6); rented (social) (1).
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (46% of about 1,230 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)
- Wigmore Hall: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- Garage court rear of 59 Mangrove Road, Mangrove Road, LU2 9BW: up to 6 homes, permissioned (920 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 158 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LU2 8TH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LU2 8TN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Luton Airport Parkway 4.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.6 miles) |
| Luton 3.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Leagrave 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Luton Airport DART Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 41 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rushall Green Wigmore | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Airport Bus Station Luton Airport | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Long Term Parking London Luton Airport UK | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Larkside Practice | 260 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Carerx | 260 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wigmore Dental Clinic | 300 m |
| Hospital | Luton And Dunstable University Hospital | 7 km (4.3 miles) |
| Police station | Luton Police Station | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Wigmore Lane | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.1 ha | 170 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Wigmore Valley Park 41 ha | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 270 m² | 240 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wigmore Allotments 6,310 m² | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 48 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Putteridge Bury, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Putteridge Bury | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Slaughter's Wood | Wood | 370 m north-west |
| Slipe Spring | Wood | 890 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Brickkiln Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Winch Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Wardown Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3.2 km (2 miles) west |
| Whiteway Bottom | Valley | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.7 | 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 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 17 | 25 | 25 |
8 of the street's 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigmore Primary | Primary | 4–11 | 190 m | No published inspection |
| Queen Elizabeth School | Secondary | 11–18 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre | Primary | 2–7 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Someries Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Cockernhoe Endowed CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 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: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Ramridge Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Putteridge Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Putteridge High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Crawley Green Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Wenlock CofE Academy Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Stopsley Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond Hill East School LU2 9TL | School/college/university | 70 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2026 |
| Wigmore Primary School LU2 9TB | School/college/university | 260 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jun 2025 |
| KFC LU2 9TA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Asda LU2 9TA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 280 m | 5 Very good | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Wigmore Arms LU2 9TA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 280 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Iceland Foods Ltd LU2 9TA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 280 m | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Carerx Pharmacy Churchfield LU2 9SB | Retailers - other | 290 m | Exempt | |
| Subway LU2 9XG | Other catering premises | 380 m | 4 Good | 5 Nov 2025 |
| Wigmore Fish & Chips Takeaway LU2 9TA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 24 Oct 2024 |
| HAJI BABA LIMITED LU2 9TA | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Barak LU2 9XG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Greggs PLC LU2 9XG | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Nov 2024 |
| Stopsley Day Centre LU2 9TW | Other catering premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Oct 2024 |
| BaxterStorey- TUI Luton LU2 9TN | Other catering premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Berrow Close (6); On or near Bexhill Road (3); On or near Linley Dell (3); On or near Trescott Close (3); On or near Astley Green (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 66% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 28% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 32% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 70% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 13% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 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) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 88% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 6 to 8 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
Rushall Green · Witley Green · Brierley Close · Rochford Drive · Brimfield Close · Astley Green · Claverley Green · Kempsey Close · Warton Green · Rushall Green · Besford Close · Linley Dell
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.