Bovingdon vs Luton
Which is better to live in? Distance: 12.6 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Luton offers lower property prices by roughly 83%. Bovingdon has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Bovingdon edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Bovingdon
£600,951
Luton
£328,504
Crime Rate
Bovingdon
68.7
Luton
82.8
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Bovingdon
100.0%
Luton
94.3%
Avg Download Speed
Bovingdon
425.5
Luton
455.5
EPC Rating
Bovingdon
70.5
Luton
71.5
Median Income
Bovingdon
£37,945
Luton
£32,453
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in East of EnglandBuyers will find Luton more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £328,504 versus £600,951 in Bovingdon. The most affordable entry point in Bovingdon is a flat at £240,150, while in Luton it is a flat at £181,124.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: detached homes are 101% pricier in Bovingdon (£958,084 vs £475,672).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Luton prices grew faster — 30% vs 23%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in East of EnglandCrime is lower in Bovingdon (68.7 per 1,000) compared to Luton (82.8 per 1,000), a 21% difference. The most common crime category in Bovingdon is violent-crime, while in Luton it is violent-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in East of EnglandSchool quality favours Bovingdon: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 94.3% in Luton.
Bovingdon School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Luton School Inspection Breakdown
94.3% of 62 schools (49 primary, 13 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Bovingdon | Luton |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 1 | 62 |
| Primary | 1 | 49 |
| Secondary | 0 | 13 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 94.3% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Luton enjoy 455.5 Mbps on average, while Bovingdon lags behind at 425.5 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.5% of premises in Bovingdon and 97% in Luton. Gigabit availability stands at 81.8% in Bovingdon and 88.5% in Luton.
Luton is the faster of the two by 7% on average download speed (456 vs 426 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Luton is band C (score 71.5), ahead of Bovingdon's band C (score 70.5). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,253 in Bovingdon and £1,097 in Luton. 64.7% of homes in Bovingdon have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 68% in Luton.
Luton has more energy-efficient housing — 68% reach band C or above, vs 64.7% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Bovingdon has a population of 5,313 while Luton has 233,524. Median household income is £37,944.7 in Bovingdon and £32,453.3 in Luton. The median age is 42.7 in Bovingdon and 40.6 in Luton. Employment rates stand at 62.6% in Bovingdon and 61.1% in Luton.
| Indicator | Bovingdon | Luton |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,313 | 233,524 |
| Median Age | 42.7 | 40.6 |
| Median Household Income | £37,944.7 | £32,453.3 |
| Employment Rate | 62.6% | 61.1% |
| Owner Occupied | 68.6% | 63% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 44.5% | 33.6% |
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