Dencora Way Luton
68 addresses across 2 postcodes (LU3), about 460 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 24000376.
- Flood: 13 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 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 124 to 126 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 68 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Sundon Medical Centre, about 820 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 650 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 49% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 23 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often vehicle crime.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Aug 2025 | UNIT 25, SUNDON INDUSTRIAL ESTATE LU3 3HP | Other | £245,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 11 Oct 2024 | 12 LU3 3HP | Other | £9,750,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 Aug 2019 | UNIT 14, PREMIER BUSINESS PARK LU3 3HP | Other | £612,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 Mar 2017 | UNIT 21, SUNDON INDUSTRIAL ESTATE LU3 3HP | Other | £1,250,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 21 Dec 2016 | UNIT 11, PREMIER BUSINESS PARK LU3 3HP | Other | £470,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 Mar 2016 | UNIT 23, SUNDON INDUSTRIAL ESTATE LU3 3HP | Other | £780,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 Jul 2015 | UNIT 13, PREMIER BUSINESS PARK LU3 3HP | Other | £400,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 (55% of about 750 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 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 10 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 7 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 3HP | not in 2 or 3 | 7 / 2 / 5 | unlikely |
| LU3 3AR | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 68 addresses are between 124 m and 126 m above sea level (125 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LU3 3AR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LU3 3HP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Leagrave 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Harlington (Bedfordshire) 308,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) | |
| Luton 3.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 17 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ashwell Avenue Sundon Park | 220 m |
| Bus or coach station | Luton Station Interchange Luton Town Centre | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Apcoa | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 9 km (5.6 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Sundon Medical Centre | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rowlands Pharmacy | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Luton And Dunstable University Hospital | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Luton North Police Station | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | Aujla Superstore, Hockwell Ring Cashzone | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1.8 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 310 m² | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Leagrave Park 17 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Andover Close Allotments 5.7 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Neolithic enclosure known as Waulud's Bank, a scheduled monument, 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Neolithic enclosure known as Waulud's Bank | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Sundon Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Great Bramingham Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Bright's Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Bramingham Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Warden Hill | Hill | 4.3 km (2.6 miles) east |
| Smithcombe Valley | Valley | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.5 | 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 and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 65 | 68 |
3 of the street's 68 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lealands High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Parklea Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Whitefield Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Pirton Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| The Gill Blowers Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Waulud Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Chalton Lower School | Primary | 4–9 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lea Manor High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 |
| Houstone School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Booker Cash And Carry LU3 3AN | Retailers - other | 300 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jan 2023 |
| Salto Gymnastics Club LU3 3AN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | Exempt | |
| Jo’s Coffee Shop & Sandwich Bar LU3 3AX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Village Pizza & Chicken LU3 3AZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 5 Very good | 26 Sep 2025 |
| Flava, Flava sundon LU3 3AZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| vexfo limited LU3 3BF | Distributors/Transporters | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| K A Group LU3 3AN | Distributors/Transporters | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| World Foods Distribution Ltd LU3 3BP | Importers/Exporters | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Lealands High School /ASPENS SERVICES LTD LU3 3AL | School/college/university | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Jul 2025 |
| Bizzie Bees Nursery Sundon LU3 3AL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2026 |
| Royal Day Experience LU3 3AL | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| ERD-EDMUNDSON LUTON LU3 3BF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Jan 2026 |
| Aldi Stores Limited LU3 3BF | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 12 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Camford Way (18); On or near Dencora Way (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 30% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 7% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 49% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 20% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 43% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 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 | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 75% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 88% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
Sundon Park Road · Luton Enterprise Park · Camford Way · Wellfield Avenue · Ashwell Avenue · Camford Way · Camford Way · Firbank Close · Rockfield Drive · Chestnut Avenue · Oakwood Drive · Greengate
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.