Newbury Close Luton
22 addresses across 2 postcodes (LU4), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 24000904.
- Sales: 26 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £359,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 6, F: 1).
- Flood: 7 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 Leagrave, about 1.4 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 620 m (0.4 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 127 to 130 m above sea level.
- Noise: 9 of its 22 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lister House Surgery, about 370 m away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 940 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 69% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 145 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £359,000 | £335,000 | £383,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £285,000 | £285,000 | £285,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £287,500 | £260,000 | £315,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £305,000 | £305,000 | £305,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £203,500 | £195,000 | £212,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £213,000 | £161,000 | £265,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £123,000 | £123,000 | £123,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2025 | 5 LU4 9QJ | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 22 LU4 9QJ | Semi-detached | £383,000 | |
| 15 Mar 2024 | 19 LU4 9QJ | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2019 | 6 LU4 9QJ | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2018 | 17 LU4 9QJ | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 17 Aug 2018 | 7 LU4 9QJ | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 16 May 2017 | 13 LU4 9QJ | Detached | £305,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2014 | 21 LU4 9QJ | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2013 | 13 LU4 9QJ | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 5 Dec 2008 | 13 LU4 9QJ | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2005 | 6 LU4 9QJ | Detached | £212,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2005 | 9 LU4 9QJ | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2003 | 16 LU4 9QJ | Detached | £165,000 | |
| 16 Aug 2002 | 9 LU4 9QJ | Detached | £161,000 | |
| 20 May 2002 | 3 LU4 9QJ | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2001 | 20 LU4 9QJ | Detached | £123,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2000 | 16 LU4 9QJ | Detached | £120,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2000 | 16 LU4 9QJ | Detached | £83,000 | |
| 14 Jul 1999 | 20 LU4 9QJ | Detached | £70,000 | |
| 23 Jul 1998 | 22 LU4 9QJ | Semi-detached | £80,000 | |
| 30 Apr 1998 | 23 LU4 9QJ | Detached | £98,000 | |
| 8 Nov 1996 | 14 LU4 9QJ | Detached | £64,000 | |
| 28 Jun 1996 | 20 LU4 9QJ | Detached | £55,555 | |
| 17 May 1996 | 4 LU4 9QJ | Detached | £75,000 | |
| 12 Mar 1996 | 18 LU4 9QJ | Detached | £56,000 | |
| 11 Dec 1995 | 3 LU4 9QJ | Detached | £113,500 |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 90 m². Most common: House, detached (13). Built: 1967-1975 (8); 1950-1966 (3); 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8); rented (private) (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 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 (49% 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)
- 38a Wingate Road, Luton LU4 8PX: up to 17 homes, not permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- Chubb House, 400 Dallow Road, Luton LU1 1FF: up to 130 homes, permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
- Easingwold Gardens garage courts, Luton LU1 1UD: up to 12 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, 6 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LU4 9QJ | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 1 / 3 | unlikely |
| LU4 9PU | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 0 / 6 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 22 addresses are between 127 m and 130 m above sea level (128 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LU4 9PU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LU4 9QJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Leagrave 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Luton 3.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Luton Airport Parkway 4.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 16 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 37 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Newbury Close Challney | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Luton Station Interchange Luton Town Centre | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Parking space on Malham Close | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 240 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lister House Surgery | 370 m |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Makan's Pharmacy | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Leagrave Dental | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Luton And Dunstable University Hospital | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Luton North Police Station | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | Kingsway Service Station Cashzone | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,330 m² | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,830 m² | 120 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.1 ha | 130 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,080 m² | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Neolithic enclosure known as Waulud's Bank, a scheduled monument, 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Neolithic enclosure known as Waulud's Bank | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Wardown Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Round Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Bush Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) south |
| Badgerdell Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Stanner's Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Wardown Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) east |
| Stipers Hill | Hill | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) south-west |
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) | 13.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 13 | 22 | 22 |
9 of the street's 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downside Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 280 m | No published inspection |
| Challney High School for Boys | Secondary | 11–16 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Beechwood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Challney High School for Girls | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Maidenhall Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Norton Road Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Foxdell Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Leagrave Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Denbigh Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ferrars Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| The Ferrars Academy | Primary | 3–7 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collinson House LU4 8RT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 90 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Rose News LU4 9SP | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2026 |
| The Range (CDS Superstores International LTD) LU4 8DN | Retailers - other | 260 m | 4 Good | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Curry's Superstore LU4 8EZ | Retailers - other | 270 m | Exempt | |
| AKS Food City LU4 9RP | Retailers - other | 290 m | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Downside Primary School LU4 8EZ | School/college/university | 310 m | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2025 |
| VS Food and Wine LU4 8EZ | Retailers - other | 310 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 22 Aug 2026 |
| Orbital Trampoline Park - Cafe LU4 8EZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 2 Apr 2025 |
| McDonalds Restaurants Limited LU4 8EZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jan 2025 |
| The Chiltern Hotel LU4 9RU | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 330 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2025 |
| Next Stop Cafe Ltd LU4 8DS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 4 Good | 23 Apr 2025 |
| RH foods LU4 8SF | Retailers - other | 340 m | 4 Good | 7 Aug 2025 |
| The Leicester Arms LU4 8QW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 360 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jun 2025 |
| SSR SUPERSTORES LTD LU4 9RX | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 370 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| A.K’s Piri Piri LU4 8HE | Other catering premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 49 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 30 |
| Public order | 16 |
| Drugs | 12 |
| Vehicle crime | 12 |
| Possession of weapons | 6 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Dunstable Road (42); On or near Shopping Area (26); On or near Humberstone Close (20); On or near Chester Mews (20); On or near Chester Close (14).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 26% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 69% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 33% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 28% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 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 | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 72% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 7% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
Dunstable Road · Fulbourne Close · Humberstone Close · Oakley Gardens · Oakley Road · Dunstable Road · St Luke's Close · Chester Mews · Chester Close · Juniper Close · Humberstone Road · Leicester 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.