Turnpike Drive Luton
20 addresses across 2 postcodes (LU3), about 210 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 24003646.
- Sales: 40 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £460,000 across 2 sales.
- Prices and rents: A typical home in Luton cost £285,800 in August 2026 (+0.1% on a year); private rents averaged £1,231 a month.
- Energy: 19 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, B: 18).
- Flood: 4 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 3.2 km (2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 170 m 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 129 to 133 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 20 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Barton Hills Medical Group, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 610 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 93% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 27 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
- Road safety: No collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around it in 2021 to 2025.
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Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £460,000 | £395,000 | £525,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £475,000 | £475,000 | £475,000 |
| 2021 | 4 | £397,500 | £320,000 | £455,595 |
| 2019 | 1 | £297,500 | £297,500 | £297,500 |
| 2018 | 1 | £467,500 | £467,500 | £467,500 |
| 2017 | 1 | £340,000 | £340,000 | £340,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £257,500 | £225,000 | £290,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £226,500 | £226,500 | £226,500 |
| 2011 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £187,500 | £187,500 | £187,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Dec 2025 | 295 LU3 3RD | Detached | £395,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2025 | 245 LU3 3RD | Detached | £525,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2024 | 257 LU3 3RD | Detached | £475,000 | |
| 14 Jun 2024 | 213 LU3 3RD | Detached | £462,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 Sep 2021 | 267 LU3 3RD | Detached | £455,595 | |
| 13 Aug 2021 | 273 LU3 3RD | Detached | £425,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2021 | 281 LU3 3RD | Detached | £370,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2021 | 223 LU3 3RD | Semi-detached | £320,000 | |
| 28 May 2021 | 281 LU3 3RD | Detached | £350,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Mar 2019 | 225 LU3 3RD | Semi-detached | £297,500 | |
| 21 Sep 2018 | 227 LU3 3RD | Detached | £467,500 | |
| 24 Feb 2017 | 245 LU3 3RD | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2015 | 287 LU3 3RD | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2014 | 243 LU3 3RD | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 2 Jul 2014 | 275 LU3 3RD | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2013 | 281 LU3 3RD | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2012 | 257 LU3 3RD | Detached | £226,500 | |
| 21 Mar 2011 | 259 LU3 3RD | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2010 | 259 LU3 3RD | Detached | £187,500 | |
| 7 Mar 2008 | 247 LU3 3RD | Detached | £268,500 | |
| 3 May 2007 | 273 LU3 3RD | Detached | £289,950 | |
| 29 Nov 2006 | 235 LU3 3RD | Detached | £299,500 | |
| 30 Jun 2006 | 217 LU3 3RD | Detached | £249,995 | |
| 12 May 2006 | 235 LU3 3RD | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 26 Apr 2006 | 249 LU3 3RD | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2006 | 233 LU3 3RD | Detached | £244,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2005 | 241 LU3 3RD | Detached | £239,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2004 | 235 LU3 3RD | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2003 | 203 LU3 3RD | Detached | £216,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2003 | 249 LU3 3RD | Detached | £189,995 | |
| 17 Dec 2001 | 225 LU3 3RD | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 15 Nov 2001 | 275 LU3 3RD | Detached | £135,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2001 | 217 LU3 3RD | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 25 Jan 2000 | 227 LU3 3RD | Detached | £160,000 | |
| 7 Jan 2000 | 253 LU3 3RD | Detached | £140,000 | |
| 19 Nov 1999 | 217 LU3 3RD | Detached | £134,995 | |
| 24 Sep 1999 | 251 LU3 3RD | Detached | £138,000 | |
| 10 Jul 1998 | 249 LU3 3RD | Detached | £109,000 | |
| 24 May 1996 | 265 LU3 3RD | Detached | £83,000 | |
| 9 Feb 1996 | 275 LU3 3RD | Detached | £73,000 |
House prices and rents in Luton
A typical home in Luton cost £285,800 in August 2026, 0.1% more than a year before. That is 11% more than five years earlier and 25% more than ten years earlier.
| Home | Typical price, Aug 2026 |
|---|---|
| Detached | £473,261 |
| Semi-detached | £331,013 |
| Terraced | £266,988 |
| Flat or maisonette | £160,283 |
| Bought by a first-time buyer | £269,180 |
Private renters in Luton paid £1,231 a month on average in September 2026, 3.7% more than a year before. That is 35% more than five years earlier.
| Home | Average rent a month, Sep 2026 |
|---|---|
| One bedroom | £913 |
| Two bedrooms | £1,122 |
| Three bedrooms | £1,348 |
| Four or more bedrooms | £1,829 |
Energy performance certificates
19 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 85 m². Most common: House, detached (9); House, semi-detached (6); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 2018 (17); 2019 (1); 2015 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (19).
Each home's certificates and sales (19 addresses)
- 1, Dray Gardens
- 2, Dray Gardens
- 3, Dray Gardens
- 4, Dray Gardens
- 5, Dray Gardens
- 6, Dray Gardens
- 7, Dray Gardens
- 8, Dray Gardens
- 9, Dray Gardens
- 10, Dray Gardens
- 11, Dray Gardens
- 12, Dray Gardens
- 13, Dray Gardens
- 14, Dray Gardens
- 15, Dray Gardens
- 16, Dray Gardens
- 17, Dray Gardens
- 18, Dray Gardens
- 19, Dray Gardens
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 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 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 3FF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LU3 3RD | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 2 / 7 | unlikely |
Coal mining
No postcode centre on the street is in a coalfield: the Mining Remediation Authority records no coal mining risk here.
Height above sea level
The street's 20 addresses are between 129 m and 133 m above sea level (131 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LU3 3FF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LU3 3RD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Leagrave 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Luton 3.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) | |
| Luton Airport Parkway 4.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m (0.2 miles), 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cardinal Newman School Warden Hill | 370 m |
| Bus or coach station | Luton Station Interchange Luton Town Centre | 4.7 km (3 miles) |
| Car parks | Parking available near Luton Airport | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Barton Hills Medical Group | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Warden Hill Chemist | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bramingham Dental Clinic | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Luton And Dunstable University Hospital | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Police station | Luton North Police Station | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Luton Cashzone | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,520 m² | 170 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 360 m² | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.1 ha | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 4.3 ha | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Dray's Ditches See also BEDFORDSHIRE 1, a scheduled monument, 630 m (0.4 miles) north-west.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dray's Ditches See also BEDFORDSHIRE 1 | Scheduled monument | 630 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Two bowl barrows on Galley Hill, 880m north east of the golf course club house | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Warden Hill | Hill | 660 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Galley Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Maulden Firs | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| George Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Valentine Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 19 | 20 |
1 of the street's 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 340 m | No published inspection |
| Grasmere Nursery School | Nursery | 3–5 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bramingham Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Warden Hill Infant Academy | Primary | 4–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Warden Hill Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 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 |
| Icknield High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lea Manor High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.9 km (1.2 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Bedfordshire Golf Club LU2 7AE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2025 |
| Cardinal Newman School LU2 7AE | School/college/university | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Dray Gardens (27).
Road safety
No collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around the street in 2021 to 2025.
Only collisions in which someone was hurt and which the police were told about are here: damage-only collisions and near misses are not, and some injuries are never reported. Positions are recorded by the police, usually to within a few metres. Each year's figures are published the following September.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 93% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 53% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 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 | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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.
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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; road collisions count only those in which someone was hurt and the police were told.
- 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.