LU5 5HW is a residential postcode situated on Churchfield Road, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 with 50 addresses.
It ranks as the 659th largest and 266th most expensive of the 758 postcodes in the LU5 area. The dominant property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 50 properties: 50 houses.
LU5 5HW is a residential postcode situated on Churchfield Road, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 with 50 addresses.
It ranks as the 659th largest and 266th most expensive of the 758 postcodes in the LU5 area. The dominant property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 50 properties: 50 houses.
Sale prices range from £185,499 for 2 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (376 ft2) to £336,612 for 3 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (1,065 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £960 pcm for 2 bed houses to £1,680 pcm for 3 bed houses.
The gross rental yield is between 5.4% and 6.3%.
The average value per square foot is £342.
The last sale in LU5 5HW sold for £332,500 on 12th September 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £290,963.
The LU5 5HW Sales Market has increased by 42.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 1.6% | £290,963 |
| April 2025 | 3.1% | £286,477 |
| April 2024 | -2.3% | £277,914 |
| April 2023 | 3.1% | £284,425 |
| April 2022 | 12.5% | £275,903 |
| April 2021 | 5.2% | £245,269 |
| April 2020 | 0.3% | £233,055 |
| April 2019 | -0.8% | £232,323 |
| April 2018 | 2.8% | £234,224 |
| April 2017 | 11.7% | £227,824 |
| April 2016 | 17.9% | £203,995 |
| April 2015 | 14.8% | £173,066 |
| April 2014 | 8.1% | £150,751 |
| April 2013 | 2% | £139,397 |
| April 2012 | -1% | £136,721 |
| April 2011 | 1.9% | £138,070 |
| April 2010 | 3% | £135,446 |
| April 2009 | -14.8% | £131,445 |
| April 2008 | 0.7% | £154,335 |
| April 2007 | 0% | £153,233 |
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,476.
The LU5 5HW Rental Market has increased by 62.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 2.5% | £1,476pcm |
| April 2025 | 6.2% | £1,439pcm |
| April 2024 | 10.2% | £1,355pcm |
| April 2023 | 10.1% | £1,230pcm |
| April 2022 | 9.7% | £1,118pcm |
| April 2021 | 7.4% | £1,019pcm |
| April 2020 | -0.7% | £949pcm |
| April 2019 | -0.9% | £956pcm |
| April 2018 | 1% | £965pcm |
| April 2017 | 4.9% | £955pcm |
| April 2016 | 9.5% | £911pcm |
| April 2015 | 7.8% | £831pcm |
| April 2014 | 6.1% | £771pcm |
| April 2013 | 3.3% | £727pcm |
| April 2012 | 0.9% | £704pcm |
| April 2011 | -0.6% | £698pcm |
| April 2010 | 5.1% | £702pcm |
| April 2009 | -6.1% | £668pcm |
| April 2008 | 2.7% | £712pcm |
| April 2007 | 0% | £693pcm |
The last sale was on 12th September 2025 for £332,500 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.6%. The postcode has had a total of 68 sales since 1995.
LU5 5HW has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
LU5 5HW is the 659th largest and the 266th most expensive postcode out of the 758 postcodes in the LU5 area.
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According to recent data from Ofcom, ultrafast broadband is available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Ultrafast broadband is available in the area.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.
The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around LU5 5HW, 35.5% of property is socially rented and 33.9% is privately owned with a mortgage.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around LU5 5HW, 27.4% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 25.3% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around LU5 5HW, the average age was 35.4 and the most common age was 37.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around LU5 5HW, 0.0% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for East of England and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around LU5 5HW, there are an average of 1.2 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.