LU6, Dunstable house prices & rental yield

Postcode district in Dunstable, part of the LU postcode area

General / family area · 8.5km from University of Bedfordshire

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Average asking price
£400k
UK avg £340k
Average rent (pcm)
£1,300
UK avg £1,275
Gross rental yield
3.9%
13% below UK avg
Net yield (estimated)
2.9%
assumes ~25% costs, excl. mortgage
Crimes reported (2026-08)
135
31% above UK avg
Short-term let activity (Central Bedfordshire)
#293 of 318

Summary

LU6 has a gross rental yield of 3.9%, 13% below the UK average, ranking #7 of 7 LU postcode districts by yield.

Gross yield trend

+0.2pp since Jul
Jul: 4.0% 4.0% Jul Aug: 4.0% 4.0% Aug Sep: 3.8% 3.8% Sep Oct: 4.2% 4.2% Oct

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LU6 by bedroom count

BedroomsAvg buyAvg rentYieldSampled
Studio — £1,182 — 0 / 2
1 £150k £925 7.4% 15 / 11
2 £240k £1,300 6.5% 66 / 13
3 £398k £1,512 4.6% 92 / 8
4 £615k £2,500 — 67 / 3
5+ £1.10m £2,850 — 20 / 1

Nearby LU postcode districts, by yield

DistrictAvg buyAvg rentYield
LU5 £355k £1,500 5.1% Compare
LU3 £350k £1,400 4.8% Compare
LU2 £330k £1,300 4.7% Compare
LU1 £269k £1,025 4.6% Compare
LU4 £325k £1,200 4.4% Compare
LU7 £400k £1,350 4.0% Compare
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