Danvers Drive Luton
21 addresses across 2 postcodes (LU3), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 24000370.
- Sales: 21 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £451,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 8).
- Flood: 10 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 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 Leagrave, about 2.8 km (1.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 240 m away, and Great Bramingham Park (7.8 hectares) is about 480 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 120 to 121 m above sea level.
- Noise: 14 of its 21 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Barton Hills Medical Group, about 690 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 70% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 75 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £451,000 | £451,000 | £451,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £405,000 | £405,000 | £405,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £404,000 | £404,000 | £404,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £321,000 | £321,000 | £321,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £340,000 | £340,000 | £340,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £330,000 | £330,000 | £330,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £209,995 | £209,995 | £209,995 |
| 2004 | 2 | £212,498 | £205,000 | £219,995 |
| 2003 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £173,000 | £173,000 | £173,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | £187,998 | £186,000 | £189,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jul 2025 | 15 LU3 4EF | Detached | £451,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2023 | 13 LU3 4EF | Detached | £405,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2019 | 17 LU3 4EF | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2017 | 7 LU3 4EF | Detached | £404,000 | |
| 9 Dec 2015 | 5 LU3 4EF | Detached | £321,000 | |
| 7 Dec 2012 | 6 LU3 4EF | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2009 | 6 LU3 4EF | Detached | £330,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2006 | 13 LU3 4EF | Detached | £209,995 | |
| 30 Sep 2004 | 3 LU3 4EF | Detached | £219,995 | |
| 17 Sep 2004 | 17 LU3 4EF | Detached | £205,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2003 | 8 LU3 4EF | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2002 | 5 LU3 4EF | Detached | £173,000 | |
| 5 Oct 2001 | 7 LU3 4EF | Detached | £186,000 | |
| 14 Sep 2001 | 16 LU3 4EF | Detached | £189,995 | |
| 14 Apr 2000 | 6 LU3 4EF | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 10 Aug 1999 | 14 LU3 4EF | Detached | £142,000 | |
| 18 Jun 1999 | 16 LU3 4EF | Detached | £135,000 | |
| 21 Aug 1998 | 11 LU3 4EF | Detached | £129,000 | |
| 26 Jun 1998 | 17 LU3 4EF | Detached | £93,500 | |
| 29 May 1998 | 13 LU3 4EF | Detached | £104,000 | |
| 26 Oct 1995 | 8 LU3 4EF | Detached | £76,000 |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 116 m². Most common: House, detached (11). Built: 1983-1990 (6); 1991-1995 (3); 1996-2002 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8); rented (private) (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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (53% of about 620 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.
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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 7 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 5 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 4EF | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 3 / 4 | unlikely |
| LU3 4EQ | not in 2 or 3 | 5 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 21 addresses are between 120 m and 121 m above sea level (121 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LU3 4EF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LU3 4EQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Leagrave 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Luton 3.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Luton Airport Parkway 4.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Turnpike Drive Warden Hill | 200 m |
| Bus or coach station | Luton Station Interchange Luton Town Centre | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Parking available near Luton Airport | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 190 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Barton Hills Medical Group | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Warden Hill Chemist | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bramingham Dental Clinic | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Luton And Dunstable University Hospital | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Police station | Luton North Police Station | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Luton Cashzone | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,520 m² | 240 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Great Bramingham Park 7.8 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,870 m² | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.1 ha | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 4.3 ha | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 8.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Dray's Ditches See also BEDFORDSHIRE 1, a scheduled monument, 440 m (0.3 miles) north-west.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dray's Ditches See also BEDFORDSHIRE 1 | Scheduled monument | 440 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Two bowl barrows on Galley Hill, 880m north east of the golf course club house | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Warden Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Little Bramingham Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Valentine Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Bramingham Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) west |
| George Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Smithcombe Valley | Valley | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 5 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 7 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 21 |
14 of the street's 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 430 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bramingham Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Grasmere Nursery School | Nursery | 3–5 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Warden Hill Infant Academy | Primary | 4–7 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Warden Hill Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Lea Manor High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Icknield High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Meads Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Icknield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Stores Ltd. LU3 4BP | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 270 m | 5 Very good | 17 Feb 2022 |
| Warden Hill Chemist LU3 2BE | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Barton Road Service Station LU3 2BD | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 21 Aug 2017 |
| South Bedfordshire Golf Club LU2 7AE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2025 |
| Cardinal Newman School LU2 7AE | School/college/university | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2025 |
| Luton Women and Girls Cricket Club LU2 7AD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 25 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 16 |
| Shoplifting | 13 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Spurcroft (21); On or near Enterprise Way (20); On or near Turnpike Drive (14); On or near Statham Close (9); On or near Barton Road (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 70% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 31% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 27% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 70% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 64% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 83% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
Chard Drive · Farrow Close · Spurcroft · Holford Way · Cresswell Gardens · Barton Road · Sacombe Green · Statham Close · Balmore Wood · Barton Road · Elvington Gardens · Milburn Close
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.