Dunstable Central

Central Bedfordshire · East of England · population 10,989 · 6 LSOAs

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54Area Score / 100 ?
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In summary

Dunstable Central sits close to the national midpoint for deprivation, #3,131 of 6,856 in England, and #25 of 33 in Central Bedfordshire. Across the seven themes it scores highest on Housing & access (71) and lowest on Crime (20). Typical homes here, about £300,500 over the past year, have climbed steeply — up 34% in five years (from 140 sales), 17% below the wider Central Bedfordshire median of £363,000.

Themed scores ?

Each 0–100, higher = less deprived on that theme. National rank shown.

Income 52 · #3,309
Employment 64 · #2,459
Education 42 · #3,940
Health 56 · #3,035
Crime 20 · #5,448
Housing & access 71 · #1,972
Living environment 41 · #4,015

House prices ?

£300,500median (12m) · +7.3% yr · n=140
TypeMedian (12m)Sales1yr5yr
All homes£300,500140+7.3%+34.2%
Detached£473,95022+3.0%+28.1%
Semi-detached£415,00036+3.8%+23.9%
Terraced£295,00035+2.6%+13.0%
Flat£183,50047-3.5%-3.4%
This area£300,500
Central Bedfordshire£363,000
East of England£348,000
England£300,000
Annual median price, all homes. Small samples can be volatile.

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Affordability-adjusted Score ?

69Affordability-adjusted Score / 100
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