Typical 3-bed house£375kacross Dunstable
Cheapest districtLU53-bed house £362k
Sold last year578homes in Dunstable
Prices in Central Bedfordshire+1.2%on a year ago
A typical 3-bedroom house in Dunstable sold for £375,000 over the last five years, in today's money. The same home costs £362k in LU5 and £391k in LU6, so where you look matters more than almost anything else.
For the most space for your money, look at LU5: about 88 m² for a typical £362k. LU6 is the busiest market, with 295 sales last year.
Prices in Central Bedfordshire are up 1.2% on a year ago. Renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £1,376 a month; a 90% mortgage on the typical 3-bed house would be around £1,710 a month at 4.5% over 30 years.
Questions about buying in Dunstable
How much is a 3-bedroom house in Dunstable?
About £375,000 across Dunstable, from sales in the last five years in today's money. It ranges from £362k in LU5 to £391k in LU6.
What is the cheapest area of Dunstable to buy a house?
For a 3-bedroom house: LU5 (£362k), LU6 (£391k).
Are house prices going up in Dunstable?
In Central Bedfordshire, prices are up 1.2% on a year ago and up 17.3% over five years, according to the UK House Price Index (July 2026).
Which postcode in Dunstable is best for families?
On school results and price together: LU5 (3-bed house £362k, best primary nearby 79% at the expected standard against 64% across England); LU6 (3-bed house £391k, best primary nearby 88% at the expected standard against 64% across England).
Is Dunstable a good place to buy a house?
What the numbers say: a typical 3-bedroom house costs £375,000, prices are up 1.2% on a year ago, renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £1,376 a month against roughly £1,710 for a 90% mortgage, and 578 homes sold last year, so there is a real choice. Prices vary from £362k to £391k between districts, so the area you pick matters most.
How many homes sell in Dunstable each year?
578 homes sold across its 2 postcode districts in the last year, the most in LU6.
Sources: HM Land Registry price paid data matched to the EPC register, UK House Price Index (July 2026), ONS private rents (August 2026). The mortgage figure is an illustration, not advice.