Walderslade, Blue Bell Hill, Luton

House Prices in ME5

Properties in ME5 have an average house price of £315,198.00 and had 2542 Property Transactions within the last 3 years.
The most expensive property was sold for £1,650,000.00.

Property Price Paid in ME5 by Year

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The average sold property price by year was:

Year Average Sold Price Sold Properties
2026 £320,907.00 371 Properties
2025 £324,220.00 829 Properties
2024 £304,351.00 721 Properties
2023 £312,335.00 621 Properties
2022 £309,385.00 814 Properties
2021 £298,012.00 1,011 Properties
2020 £269,444.00 690 Properties
2019 £254,426.00 795 Properties
2018 £254,305.00 835 Properties
2017 £252,417.00 905 Properties
2016 £238,109.00 953 Properties
2015 £205,361.00 938 Properties
2014 £181,032.00 863 Properties
2013 £170,267.00 754 Properties
2012 £164,819.00 646 Properties
2011 £161,720.00 574 Properties
2010 £170,466.00 514 Properties
2009 £155,172.00 543 Properties
2008 £168,153.00 563 Properties
2007 £170,148.00 1,350 Properties
2006 £161,775.00 1,347 Properties
2005 £153,693.00 938 Properties
2004 £143,825.00 1,405 Properties
2003 £131,671.00 1,315 Properties
2002 £109,135.00 1,450 Properties
2001 £89,730.00 1,427 Properties
2000 £78,490.00 1,356 Properties
1999 £68,444.00 1,307 Properties
1998 £64,803.00 1,173 Properties
1997 £60,660.00 1,162 Properties
1996 £57,215.00 915 Properties
1995 £55,773.00 794 Properties

Property Price per Property Type in ME5

Here you can find historic sold price data in order to help with your property search.

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The average Property Paid Price for specific property types in the last three years are:

Property Type Average Sold Price Sold Properties
Detached House £463,942.00 427 Detached Houses
Flat £168,929.00 185 Flats
Semi Detached House £323,016.00 919 Semi Detached Houses
Terraced House £272,033.00 1,011 Terraced Houses

Houses and Flats for sale in ME5, Walderslade, Blue Bell Hill, Luton

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There are 212 results. Property prices in ME5 range from £109k to £1.19M with an average price of £339k.


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Property market in ME5

Average asking price £360k typical £300k
Most prices £118k – £1.23M leaving out the extremes
Homes for sale 212 45 more under offer
New to the market 112 in the last 30 days
Typical time to sell 7 weeks last 12 months
Asking prices, year on year no change homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 4.9–8.6% houses 4.9%, flats 8.6%

What's for sale

287 homes · share, count and typical price
Terraced houses 30.0% 86 · £270k
Detached houses 24.7% 71 · £475k
Semi-detached houses 20.6% 59 · £325k
Flats and apartments 11.8% 34 · £135k
Bungalows 10.1% 29 · £425k
Park and mobile homes 1.0% 3 · £500k
Other homes 1.0% 3 · £200k
Land and plots 0.7% 2 · £620k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical price
Studio 0.7% 2 · £80k
1 bedroom 7.7% 22 · £148k
2 bedrooms 25.0% 71 · £250k
3 bedrooms 37.0% 105 · £320k
4 bedrooms 20.1% 57 · £430k
5+ bedrooms 9.5% 27 · £675k

Price bands

287 homes
Under £220k 20.6% 59
£220k – £280k 15.7% 45
£280k – £350k 23.7% 68
£350k – £450k 18.8% 54
£450k and over 21.3% 61

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes for sale85%12%
Typical asking price£325k£135k
Average bedrooms3.21.6
Typical time to sell6 weeks11 weeks
Gross rental yield4.9%8.6%

Asking prices over time

typical asking price of the homes first listed each quarter · no change since 2024 Q4 Median asking price per quarter in ME5 2024 Q4: £300k (363 new listings) £300k 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £290k (504 new listings) £290k 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £300k (526 new listings) £300k 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £310k (451 new listings) £310k 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £290k (358 new listings) £290k 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £300k (507 new listings) £300k 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £300k (449 new listings) £300k 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £300k (454 new listings) £300k 2026 Q3

Prices in and around ME5

typical asking price, cheapest first
  1. ME4 £220k
  2. ME7 £250k
  3. ME6 £275k
  4. ME2 £290k
  5. ME1 £297k
  6. ME5 £300k
  7. ME8 £350k
  8. ME20 £375k

Schools in ME5

12 primary · 3 secondary · 88% rated good or outstanding
  • St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School primary · Outstanding
  • Chatham Grammar School for Girls secondary · Good
  • Swingate Primary School primary · Good
  • Tunbury Primary School primary · Good
  • Oaklands School primary · Good
  • Maundene School primary · Good

Based on 287 homes for sale on Houses now, 1,712 listings that left the market in the last 12 months, the asking prices of the homes listed over the last two years. Sold prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, Aug 2025 to Aug 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated October 2026.


Frequently Asked Questions about ME5


What is the average house price in ME5?

The average home for sale in ME5 is priced at £360,000. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical price is £300,000. This is based on the 287 homes for sale on Houses right now.


How much does a 2 or 3 bedroom home cost in ME5?

A typical 2-bedroom home in ME5 costs £250,000 and a 3-bedroom home £320,000. So the extra bedroom adds about £70,000. 1-bedroom homes start at around £148,000, and 4-bedroom homes are about £430,000.


What price range should I expect in ME5?

Most homes in ME5 are priced between £118,000 and £1.23 million, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five costs less than £220,000, and one in five £450,000 or more.


How many homes are for sale in ME5?

There are 212 homes for sale in ME5 on Houses right now, plus 45 already under offer. 112 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.


Are house prices going up in ME5?

They are holding steady. Homes put up for sale in ME5 over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £300,000, about the same as the year before (£300,000). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 11%, 2-bedroom homes are down 4% and 3-bedroom homes are down 8%.


How long does it take to sell a home in ME5?

Homes usually sell or come off the market within about 7 weeks. About 38% go within the first month, and a quarter take longer than about 4 months. Houses go faster, in about 6 weeks against about 11 weeks for flats.


What rental yield can I get in ME5?

About 8.6% gross for flats and 4.9% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in ME5 over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.


What type of homes are for sale in ME5?

Terraced houses are the most common, about 3 in 10 homes for sale in ME5. Detached houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £135,000, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £475,000.


Where are the cheapest places to buy near ME5?

Of the areas around ME5, ME4 is the cheapest, with a typical asking price of £220,000, followed by ME7 (£250,000) and ME6 (£275,000). ME5 itself is £300,000.


Are homes in ME5 freehold or leasehold?

About 9 in 10 homes for sale in ME5 are freehold and the rest leasehold, which is mostly flats. There are 2 new-build homes on the market too.


What are the schools like in ME5?

There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in ME5. 88% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 3 were outstanding.


Which areas are included in the ME5 postcode district?

The main areas within ME5 include Walderslade, Blue Bell Hill and Luton.


What has been the average sold property price in ME5 over the last three years?

Terraced Houses in ME5 have an average sold price of £272,033, while Semi Detached Houses have an average of £323,016. Detached Houses have an average of £463,942 and Flats have an average of £168,929. The average sold property price in ME5 over the last three years is approximately £316,493.