Temple Close Luton
24 addresses across 2 postcodes (LU2), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 24001242.
- Sales: 46 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £281,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 17 homes have an energy certificate (C: 7, 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, about 2.8 km (1.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 250 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 126 to 128 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 24 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Stopsley Village Practice, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 690 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 70% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 84 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 | £281,000 | £277,000 | £285,000 |
| 2022 | 3 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £314,500 |
| 2017 | 1 | £249,000 | £249,000 | £249,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £239,000 | £210,000 | £268,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £181,000 | £181,000 | £181,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £185,000 | £170,000 | £200,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £142,500 | £140,000 | £145,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £162,000 | £162,000 | £162,000 |
| 2008 | 2 | £152,500 | £140,000 | £165,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £189,500 | £157,500 | £221,500 |
| 2006 | 1 | £191,000 | £191,000 | £191,000 |
| 2005 | 3 | £146,250 | £143,950 | £165,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 2025 | 4 LU2 7XZ | Terraced | £277,000 | |
| 9 Jan 2025 | 11 LU2 7XZ | Terraced | £285,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2022 | 11 LU2 7XZ | Terraced | £300,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2022 | 8 LU2 7XZ | Terraced | £300,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2022 | 22 LU2 7XZ | Semi-detached | £314,500 | |
| 28 Apr 2017 | 20 LU2 7XZ | Terraced | £249,000 | |
| 9 Jun 2016 | 22 LU2 7XZ | Semi-detached | £268,000 | |
| 6 Jan 2016 | 11 LU2 7XZ | Terraced | £210,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2015 | 16 LU2 7XZ | Terraced | £216,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 11 Apr 2014 | 20 LU2 7XZ | Terraced | £181,000 | |
| 8 Jul 2013 | 13 LU2 7XZ | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2013 | 22 LU2 7XZ | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 12 May 2011 | 3 LU2 7XZ | Terraced | £145,000 | |
| 4 Mar 2011 | 8 LU2 7XZ | Terraced | £140,000 | |
| 2 Jul 2010 | 19 LU2 7XZ | Semi-detached | £162,000 | |
| 9 Apr 2010 | 20 LU2 7XZ | Terraced | £162,000 | |
| 8 Jul 2008 | 11 LU2 7XZ | Terraced | £140,000 | |
| 1 Feb 2008 | 18 LU2 7XZ | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2007 | 12 LU2 7XZ | Detached | £221,500 | |
| 29 Jun 2007 | 4 LU2 7XZ | Terraced | £157,500 | |
| 2 Feb 2006 | 15 LU2 7XZ | Semi-detached | £191,000 | |
| 2 Dec 2005 | 9 LU2 7XZ | Terraced | £146,250 | |
| 15 Jul 2005 | 22 LU2 7XZ | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2005 | 11 LU2 7XZ | Terraced | £143,950 | |
| 5 Jul 2004 | 12 LU2 7XZ | Detached | £203,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2004 | 3 LU2 7XZ | Terraced | £126,000 | |
| 7 Apr 2004 | 20 LU2 7XZ | Terraced | £139,995 | |
| 25 Feb 2004 | 14 LU2 7XZ | Terraced | £158,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2003 | 4 LU2 7XZ | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2002 | 22 LU2 7XZ | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 8 Feb 2002 | 9 LU2 7XZ | Terraced | £79,500 | |
| 30 Nov 2001 | 8 LU2 7XZ | Terraced | £87,500 | |
| 15 Jun 2001 | 10 LU2 7XZ | Semi-detached | £75,000 | |
| 30 May 2001 | 6 LU2 7XZ | Terraced | £79,950 | |
| 5 Mar 2001 | 2 LU2 7XZ | Detached | £157,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2000 | 1 LU2 7XZ | Detached | £162,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2000 | 4 LU2 7XZ | Terraced | £70,995 | |
| 25 Feb 2000 | 8 LU2 7XZ | Terraced | £76,000 | |
| 11 Nov 1999 | 18 LU2 7XZ | Semi-detached | £69,000 | |
| 9 Apr 1999 | 19 LU2 7XZ | Semi-detached | £61,000 | |
| 11 Jan 1999 | 9 LU2 7XZ | Terraced | £55,000 | |
| 27 Nov 1998 | 11 LU2 7XZ | Terraced | £56,000 | |
| 20 Mar 1998 | 16 LU2 7XZ | Terraced | £76,500 | |
| 1 Oct 1997 | 5 LU2 7XZ | Terraced | £46,995 | |
| 27 Jun 1997 | 17 LU2 7XZ | Semi-detached | £66,000 | |
| 10 Nov 1995 | 8 LU2 7XZ | Terraced | £43,000 |
Energy performance certificates
17 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 68 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (6); House, detached (5); House, end-terrace (3). Built: 1983-1990 (14); 1991-1995 (2); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (6); owner-occupied (5); 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (29% of about 690 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
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 21 October 2026 to 23 October 2026: AFFINITY WATER - C, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the footway (minor works)
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 24 addresses are between 126 m and 128 m above sea level (127 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LU2 7XY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LU2 7XZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Luton 3.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Leagrave 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (2 miles) | |
| Luton Airport Parkway 4.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 17 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 34 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bushmead Medical Centre | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Luton Station Interchange Luton Town Centre | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Parking available near Luton Airport | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Stopsley Village Practice | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bushmead Pharmacy | 150 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oral Health Clinic | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Luton And Dunstable University Hospital | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Police station | Luton Police Station | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Luton - Hancock Drive, Hancock Drive Cashzone | 150 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.6 ha | 250 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 6.8 ha | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 260 m² | 190 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 4,260 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 15 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Strip lynchets on Stopsley Common, a scheduled monument, 450 m (0.3 miles) east.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Strip lynchets on Stopsley Common | Scheduled monument | 450 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Wardown Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Putteridge Bury | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Upshot Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Wardown Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Whitehill Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Warden Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Oaket Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Jamaica Plantation | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 21 | 24 | 24 |
3 of the street's 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bushmead Primary & Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | 180 m | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Luton Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Stopsley High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Jun 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; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Icknield High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| William Austin Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Stopsley Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Warden Hill Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| William Austin Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Warden Hill Infant Academy | Primary | 4–7 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Icknield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| River Bank Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bushmead Court LU2 7GY | Other catering premises | 120 m | 5 Very good | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Bushmead News & Post Office LU2 7SF | Retailers - other | 140 m | Exempt | |
| Bushmead Pharmacy LU2 7SF | Retailers - other | 140 m | Exempt | |
| Tapas - Indian, Mezze, Grill LU2 7SF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 4 Good | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Co-op LU2 7SF | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 150 m | 5 Very good | 1 Oct 2026 |
| Bushmead Pre School LU2 7SF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 150 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 14 May 2025 |
| Bushmead Fish Bar LU2 7SF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 5 Very good | 17 Feb 2025 |
| Lippys Cafe LU2 7SF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Bushmead Primary School LU2 7EU | School/college/university | 270 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2025 |
| The Round Bush LU2 7SF | Other catering premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Luton Sixth Form College LU2 7EW | School/college/university | 390 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Castletroy Res Care Home LU2 7GP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 35 |
| Shoplifting | 15 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (23); On or near Pytchley Close (13); On or near Bushmead Road (10); On or near Pomeroy Grove (7); On or near Kidner Close (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 70% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 43% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 27% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 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 | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 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
Tylers Mead · Edkins Close · Hancock Drive · Kilmarnock Drive · Robinswood · Pytchley Close · Kidner Close · Foxhill · Heron Drive · Pomeroy Grove · Prestwick Close · Bushmead 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.