Postcode district
LU5: house prices and neighbourhoods
The LU5 postcode district (Central Bedfordshire): 833 live postcodes across 9 neighbourhoods, with official figures as of 1 November 2026.
Typical house price
£330,000
Median of 118 resales of existing houses in LU5, Sep 2025 to Sep 2026.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Typical flat price
£185,000
Median of 21 resales of existing flats in LU5, Sep 2025 to Sep 2026.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Neighbourhoods in LU5
| Neighbourhood | Council | Typical house | Typical flat | Affluence today | Signs of gentrification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caddington & Slip End | Central Bedfordshire | £425,000 | – | Affluent | Some signs |
| Dunstable Central | Central Bedfordshire | £345,000 | £175,000 | Middle income | Moving the other way |
| Dunstable East | Central Bedfordshire | £361,750 | £180,000 | Affluent | Some signs |
| Dunstable Manshead | Central Bedfordshire | £330,000 | £175,000 | Middle income | Some signs |
| Dunstable West | Central Bedfordshire | £334,000 | £190,000 | Middle income | Moving the other way |
| Houghton Regis North | Central Bedfordshire | £290,000 | £195,000 | Below average income | Mixed signs |
| Houghton Regis South | Central Bedfordshire | £325,000 | £134,500 | Middle income | Few signs |
| Toddington, Heath & Reach | Central Bedfordshire | £385,000 | – | Affluent | Mixed signs |
| Westoning, Harlington & Silsoe | Central Bedfordshire | £425,000 | – | Among the most affluent | Mixed signs |
Each neighbourhood's figures are the median resale prices of houses and flats, Affluence today and the gentrification indication from its own page.
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