Cavendish Road Luton
57 addresses across 3 postcodes (LU3), about 320 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 24000250.
- Sales: 50 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £307,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 31 homes have an energy certificate (C: 8, D: 17, E: 6).
- Flood: 3 addresses on its postcodes are 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 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Wardown Park, is about 780 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 117 to 126 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 57 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Woodland Avenue Practice, about 320 m away, with 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 780 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 55% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 215 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | £307,500 | £265,000 | £350,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £86,000 | £86,000 | £86,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £276,000 | £276,000 | £276,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £118,000 | £118,000 | £118,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £130,750 | £70,000 | £191,500 |
| 2015 | 4 | £165,000 | £46,000 | £200,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £168,750 | £122,500 | £215,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £181,000 | £181,000 | £181,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | £108,000 | £100,000 | £116,000 |
| 2008 | 3 | £150,000 | £100,000 | £170,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 2026 | 33 LU3 1JG | Semi-detached | £350,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2026 | 15 LU3 1JG | Terraced | £265,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2024 | 39 LU3 1JQ | Terraced | £280,000 | |
| 3 Nov 2022 | 16A LU3 1JG | Flat or maisonette | £86,000 | |
| 22 Mar 2019 | 60 LU3 1JQ | Terraced | £276,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2018 | 17 LU3 1JG | Terraced | £118,000 | |
| 2 Sep 2016 | 4A LU3 1JG | Flat or maisonette | £70,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Jun 2016 | 15 LU3 1JG | Terraced | £191,500 | |
| 14 Oct 2015 | 1 LU3 1JG | Terraced | £160,000 | |
| 6 May 2015 | 35 LU3 1JG | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2015 | 4A LU3 1JG | Flat or maisonette | £46,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Mar 2015 | 54 LU3 1JQ | Terraced | £200,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2014 | 9 LU3 1JG | Terraced | £122,500 | |
| 3 Jan 2014 | 37 LU3 1JQ | Semi-detached | £215,000 | |
| 6 Sep 2012 | 55 LU3 1JQ | Semi-detached | £181,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2010 | 58 LU3 1JQ | Terraced | £170,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2009 | 15 LU3 1JG | Semi-detached | £116,000 | |
| 24 Sep 2009 | 4A LU3 1JG | Flat or maisonette | £100,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2008 | 33 LU3 1JG | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 29 Feb 2008 | 1 LU3 1JG | Terraced | £100,000 | |
| 25 Jan 2008 | 43 LU3 1JQ | Terraced | £170,000 | |
| 9 Nov 2007 | 38 LU3 1JQ | Terraced | £200,000 | |
| 3 Oct 2007 | 39 LU3 1JQ | Terraced | £150,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2007 | 3 LU3 1JG | Terraced | £139,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Dec 2006 | 35 LU3 1JG | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 26 Jul 2006 | 33 LU3 1JG | Semi-detached | £140,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2005 | 10 LU3 1JG | Semi-detached | £153,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2005 | 62 LU3 1JQ | Terraced | £203,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2005 | 17 LU3 1JG | Terraced | £139,000 | |
| 7 Jul 2004 | 3 LU3 1JG | Terraced | £137,500 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Apr 2004 | 12 LU3 1JG | Semi-detached | £143,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2003 | 15 LU3 1JG | Semi-detached | £95,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2002 | 3 LU3 1JG | Terraced | £98,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Aug 2002 | 58 LU3 1JQ | Terraced | £99,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2002 | 27 LU3 1JG | Terraced | £76,000 | |
| 7 Sep 2001 | 1 LU3 1JG | Terraced | £49,995 | |
| 8 Dec 2000 | 7 LU3 1JG | Terraced | £58,250 | |
| 3 Aug 1999 | 39 LU3 1JQ | Terraced | £38,000 | |
| 9 Jul 1999 | 52 LU3 1JQ | Terraced | £47,000 | |
| 11 Dec 1998 | 23 LU3 1JG | Terraced | £34,950 | |
| 23 Oct 1998 | 5 LU3 1JG | Terraced | £35,000 | |
| 21 Aug 1998 | 9 LU3 1JG | Terraced | £33,000 | |
| 17 Aug 1998 | 42 LU3 1JQ | Detached | £53,995 | |
| 28 Feb 1997 | 19 LU3 1JG | Terraced | £34,000 | |
| 29 Nov 1996 | 5 LU3 1JG | Terraced | £24,750 | |
| 21 Nov 1996 | 29 LU3 1JG | Semi-detached | £29,000 | |
| 7 Nov 1996 | 48 LU3 1JQ | Semi-detached | £48,000 | |
| 28 Jun 1996 | 11 LU3 1JG | Terraced | £33,500 | |
| 26 Jun 1996 | 39 LU3 1JQ | Terraced | £40,800 | |
| 15 Mar 1996 | 13 LU3 1JG | Terraced | £31,500 |
Energy performance certificates
31 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 88 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (18); House, end-terrace (6); House, semi-detached (5). Built: 1900-1929 (16); 1930-1949 (10); 1950-1966 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (16); rented (private) (11); rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (22 addresses)
- 1, Cavendish Road
- 3, Cavendish Road
- 4b, Cavendish Road
- 6, Cavendish Road
- 8, Cavendish Road
- 9, Cavendish Road
- 10, Cavendish Road
- 12, Cavendish Road
- 17, Cavendish Road
- 19, Cavendish Road
- 21, Cavendish Road
- 23, Cavendish Road
- 27, Cavendish Road
- 35, Cavendish Road
- 37, Cavendish Road
- 39, Cavendish Road
- 46, Cavendish Road
- 48, Cavendish Road
- 50, Cavendish Road
- 57, Cavendish Road
- 58, Cavendish Road
- 60, Cavendish Road
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 (250 m)
- 176-180A Dunstable Road: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (790 m (0.5 miles))
- 179 - 185 Dunstable Road, Luton LU1 1BT: up to 13 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 7 October 2026 to 9 October 2026: LUTON BOROUGH COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, give and take, on the verge (minor works)
Finished in the last three months
- 21 September 2026 to 23 September 2026: LUTON BOROUGH COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 21 September 2026 to 23 September 2026: LUTON BOROUGH COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 13 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 1JG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 8 | unlikely |
| LU3 1JQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LU3 1RB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 3 / 5 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 57 addresses are between 117 m and 126 m above sea level (122 m on average); the ground rises about 9 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LU3 1JG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LU3 1JQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LU3 1RB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Luton 3.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Leagrave 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Luton Airport Parkway 4.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 32 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kennington Road Biscot | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | Luton Station Interchange Luton Town Centre | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Easy Airport Parking | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 4.9 km (3 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Woodland Avenue Practice | 320 m |
| Pharmacies | 14 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Biscot Pharmacy | 190 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Beech Hill Dental Practice | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Luton And Dunstable University Hospital | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Luton Police Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 7 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 160 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wardown Park 14 ha | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 270 m² | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Blundell Road Recreation Ground 4.0 ha | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 4,260 m² | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 14 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Wardown Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 920 m (0.6 miles) east. 5 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 | 920 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wardown Lake | Lake or reservoir | 880 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Blossom Spring | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Round Wood | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Badgerdell Wood | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Bush Wood | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Warden Hill | Hill | 3.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 56 | 57 | 57 |
1 of the street's 57 addresses is 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 | 180 m | No published inspection |
| Denbigh High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| River Bank Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Maidenhall Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 600 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 |
| Beech Hill Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 800 m (0.5 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 |
| William Austin Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| William Austin Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Norton Road Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Dallow Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Foxdell Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Icknield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Choice LU3 1AY | Retailers - other | 150 m | 4 Good | 31 Dec 2020 |
| Dessert Island LU3 1AR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Denbigh Pre-School LU3 1JG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2025 |
| Denbigh Primary School/abm catering @ Denbigh Primary School LU3 1NS | School/college/university | 180 m | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2025 |
| Bespoke bites LU3 1AY | Retailers - other | 180 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| DFS Foodstore LU3 1AW | Retailers - other | 180 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 24 Nov 2025 |
| The Oriental LU3 1AZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 4 Sep 2026 |
| Sam's Fish Bar LU3 1AZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jun 2025 |
| Biscot Mill Food Store LU3 1AZ | Retailers - other | 180 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 9 Apr 2025 |
| Boba & Bev LU3 1AZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Flava LU3 1AW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 28 Oct 2024 |
| Co-operative LU3 1AW | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 190 m | 5 Very good | 13 Oct 2026 |
| Mi lounge LU3 1AW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Cupcake Cravings Luton LU3 1RB | Retailers - other | 220 m | 4 Good | 29 Oct 2021 |
| Denbigh Pharmacy LU3 1NR | Retailers - other | 240 m | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 94 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 |
| Shoplifting | 21 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 |
| Other theft | 12 |
| Drugs | 11 |
| Vehicle crime | 11 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Other crime | 9 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (54); On or near Dane Road (36); On or near Ascot Road (28); On or near Kennington Road (20); On or near Holland Road (20).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 24% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 55% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 24% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 38% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 9% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 16% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 59% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 70% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 12% | 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
- LU3 1JG: 30 addresses of 31 in the postcode
- LU3 1JQ: 26 addresses
- LU3 1RB: 1 address of 22 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Holland Road · Beaumont Road · Sheridan Road · Ascot Road · Norman Road · Denbigh Road · Dane Road · Argyll Avenue · Kennington Road · Alexandra Avenue · Tudor Road · Saxon Road
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.