LU2 8JF
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Property report — LU2 8JF
Open-data due diligence for LU2 8JF and the area around it.
LU2 8JF in brief: 88 recorded sales (£53,500–£410,000) · no modelled flood risk · 6 schools nearby.
What scope is each figure? Sold sales, broadband and flood risk are for LU2 8JF itself. Where open data isn't published that finely (population, crime, schools), we show the LU2 8 sector — each figure below is tagged with its scope.
Avg sold price
£337,007
Population
29,064
Crimes recorded
47
Schools
5
Flood risk
None modelled
Gigabit broadband
86%
Sold-price trend (1995–2026)
Annual average (mean) sold price in LU2 8, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (52 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Sold prices on this postcode
| Date | Price | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-07 | £350,000 | 70 HANDCROSS ROAD | Terraced |
| 2026-04-01 | £400,000 | 48 HANDCROSS ROAD | Detached |
| 2025-02-21 | £305,000 | 106 HANDCROSS ROAD | Terraced |
| 2023-09-01 | £280,000 | 100 HANDCROSS ROAD | Terraced |
| 2023-08-15 | £320,000 | 78 HANDCROSS ROAD | Terraced |
| 2023-03-09 | £410,000 | 90 HANDCROSS ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2022-10-07 | £304,000 | 74 HANDCROSS ROAD | Terraced |
| 2021-06-28 | £350,000 | 20 HANDCROSS ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2021-05-21 | £292,000 | 38 HANDCROSS ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2021-02-18 | £315,000 | 130 HANDCROSS ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2020-12-18 | £320,000 | 98 HANDCROSS ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2020-11-27 | £320,000 | 10 HANDCROSS ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2020-05-22 | £345,000 | 132 HANDCROSS ROAD | Detached |
| 2019-12-20 | £230,000 | 102 HANDCROSS ROAD | Terraced |
| 2019-12-20 | £310,000 | 96 HANDCROSS ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2018-09-28 | £294,000 | 2 HANDCROSS ROAD | Terraced |
| 2018-08-17 | £300,000 | 130 HANDCROSS ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2018-06-01 | £305,000 | 130 HANDCROSS ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2018-05-15 | £262,000 | 78 HANDCROSS ROAD | Terraced |
| 2017-10-06 | £310,000 | 10 HANDCROSS ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2016-12-22 | £375,000 | 34A HANDCROSS ROAD | Detached |
| 2016-04-21 | £242,000 | 78 HANDCROSS ROAD | Terraced |
| 2016-03-17 | £294,995 | 122 HANDCROSS ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2016-03-11 | £270,000 | 40 HANDCROSS ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2015-07-21 | £239,000 | 44 HANDCROSS ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2014-09-12 | £185,500 | 68 HANDCROSS ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2014-02-14 | £210,000 | 44 HANDCROSS ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2013-12-16 | £165,000 | 80 HANDCROSS ROAD | Terraced |
| 2013-12-13 | £185,000 | 28 HANDCROSS ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2013-09-02 | £160,000 | 72 HANDCROSS ROAD | Terraced |
| 2012-11-09 | £152,000 | 78 HANDCROSS ROAD | Terraced |
| 2012-11-09 | £185,000 | 32 HANDCROSS ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2012-06-06 | £174,000 | 46 HANDCROSS ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2011-11-18 | £154,000 | 38 HANDCROSS ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2011-09-23 | £177,000 | 10 HANDCROSS ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2011-02-11 | £181,000 | 100 HANDCROSS ROAD | Terraced |
| 2010-08-31 | £227,000 | 124 HANDCROSS ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2010-04-16 | £247,500 | 108 HANDCROSS ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2009-08-21 | £179,000 | 114 HANDCROSS ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2009-05-01 | £155,000 | 108 HANDCROSS ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2008-08-29 | £199,995 | 54 HANDCROSS ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2008-06-30 | £165,000 | 104 HANDCROSS ROAD | Terraced |
| 2008-01-15 | £225,000 | 116 HANDCROSS ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2007-10-23 | £204,000 | 112 HANDCROSS ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2007-04-20 | £180,000 | 10 HANDCROSS ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2007-03-28 | £235,000 | 50 HANDCROSS ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2007-02-09 | £169,000 | 120 HANDCROSS ROAD | Terraced |
| 2006-07-28 | £177,500 | 2 HANDCROSS ROAD | Terraced |
| 2006-07-07 | £250,000 | 108 HANDCROSS ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2006-02-09 | £175,000 | 30 HANDCROSS ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2006-01-16 | £185,000 | 52 HANDCROSS ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2005-10-28 | £180,000 | 78 HANDCROSS ROAD | Terraced |
| 2005-03-04 | £188,000 | 48 HANDCROSS ROAD | Detached |
| 2005-02-18 | £152,500 | 72 HANDCROSS ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2004-11-23 | £123,000 | 128 HANDCROSS ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2004-07-30 | £152,000 | 68 HANDCROSS ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2004-01-22 | £165,000 | 128 HANDCROSS ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2003-10-03 | £150,000 | 38 HANDCROSS ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2003-08-28 | £156,000 | 78 HANDCROSS ROAD | Terraced |
| 2003-06-12 | £160,000 | 4 HANDCROSS ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2003-06-03 | £225,000 | 108 HANDCROSS ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2002-10-18 | £199,995 | 64 HANDCROSS ROAD | Detached |
| 2002-09-09 | £145,500 | 48 HANDCROSS ROAD | Detached |
| 2002-09-06 | £140,000 | 52 HANDCROSS ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2001-11-28 | £117,000 | 24 HANDCROSS ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2001-11-16 | £159,995 | 50 HANDCROSS ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2001-09-14 | £99,000 | 80 HANDCROSS ROAD | Terraced |
| 2001-02-27 | £101,000 | 94 HANDCROSS ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2001-01-30 | £108,000 | 4 HANDCROSS ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2000-12-08 | £110,000 | 10 HANDCROSS ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2000-09-05 | £94,995 | 72 HANDCROSS ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2000-06-23 | £80,000 | 102 HANDCROSS ROAD | Terraced |
| 2000-03-03 | £94,750 | 2 HANDCROSS ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 1999-09-10 | £89,995 | 118 HANDCROSS ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 1999-07-30 | £63,500 | 104 HANDCROSS ROAD | Terraced |
| 1998-07-31 | £111,500 | 108 HANDCROSS ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 1998-03-06 | £88,000 | 110 HANDCROSS ROAD | Terraced |
| 1998-02-12 | £76,000 | 48 HANDCROSS ROAD | Detached |
| 1997-11-28 | £72,500 | 92 HANDCROSS ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 1997-10-10 | £68,000 | 42 HANDCROSS ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 1997-10-03 | £70,000 | 44 HANDCROSS ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 1997-09-12 | £67,000 | 28 HANDCROSS ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 1997-03-27 | £66,500 | 56 HANDCROSS ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 1997-02-28 | £64,000 | 46 HANDCROSS ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 1996-12-12 | £64,950 | 32 HANDCROSS ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 1996-10-28 | £60,000 | 10 HANDCROSS ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 1996-06-21 | £53,500 | 76 HANDCROSS ROAD | Terraced |
| 1996-03-08 | £63,175 | 118 HANDCROSS ROAD | Semi-detached |
88 recorded sales on LU2 8JF. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid (© Crown copyright). Shown for this postcode only.
Nearest schools
| School | Distance | Phase | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre | 0.2 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| Someries Junior School | 0.3 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| Wigmore Primary | 0.3 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| Queen Elizabeth School | 0.3 mi | Secondary | Good (2023) |
| Cockernhoe Endowed CofE Primary School | 0.6 mi | Primary | Requires improvement (2023) |
| Ramridge Primary School | 0.7 mi | Primary | Report card → |
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Ofsted = latest overall effectiveness (newer inspections may be ungraded). Sources: Get Information about Schools (DfE) · Ofsted.
What's nearby
Nearest GP surgeries: LARKSIDE PRACTICE (0.4 mi) · STOPSLEY VILLAGE PRACTICE (0.9 mi) · DR PS BATH'S PRACTICE (0.9 mi)
Nearest hospitals: LUTON AND DUNSTABLE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL (4.1 mi) · LUTON & DUNSTABLE HOSPITAL (4.1 mi) · SPIRE HARPENDEN HOSPITAL (4.6 mi)
Nearest listed buildings: CASSELS COTTAGE (Grade II) (0.6 mi) · WIGMORE HALL FARMHOUSE (Grade II) (0.6 mi) · ST HUGHS COTTAGE (Grade II) (0.7 mi)
Nearest pharmacies: CARERX (0.4 mi) · ASDA PHARMACY (0.4 mi) · ASHCROFT PHARMACY (0.6 mi)
Nearest stations: Luton Airport DART (1.1 mi) · Luton Airport Parkway (1.7 mi) · Luton (1.7 mi)
Nearest supermarkets: Asda (0.4 mi) · Co-op Food (0.6 mi) · Nisa Local- Ghuman supermarket (0.7 mi)
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Source: NaPTAN (DfT).
Who lives here
- Median age
- 43
- One-person households
- 26%
- Households with children
- 30%
- Households
- 11,816
Owned 70% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 18%
Census 2021 (ONS), for LU2 8.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in LU2 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 56/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Flood risk
No modelled flood risk is recorded for LU2 8JF in the Environment Agency dataset. This is reassuring but not a guarantee — Check the exact address on the official Environment Agency map →
Source: Environment Agency Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (the official dataset name). Indicative catchment data, not an official property flood search.
How granular is this?
| Measure | DistrictLU2 | SectorLU2 8 | PostcodeLU2 8JF |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average sold price | £366,598 | £337,007 | £191,203 |
| Population | 79,192 | 29,064 | — |
| Deprivation decile (1 = most deprived) | 6/10 | 7/10 | — |
| Crimes recorded | 358 | 47 | — |
| Schools | 21 | 5 | — |
| Flood risk | High | Low | Low |
| Gigabit broadband | 92% | 86% | 100% |
| Superfast broadband | 95% | 92% | 100% |
— = no separate figure is published at that level. Most open data is published down to the sector (LU2 8); the postcode column is built from the layers that go finer (sold transactions, Ofcom broadband). Sources: HM Land Registry · Police.uk · Ofsted/GIAS · ONS & IoD2025 · Environment Agency · Ofcom.
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Report generated 29 June 2026. Open data is refreshed periodically; HM Land Registry Price Paid typically lags by around two months, so the most recent sales may not appear yet.
Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026
Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
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