Orchard Close is in Caddington, Luton and in South Bedfordshire district.
LU1 4EB is located in the Caddington electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Luton South. This postcode has been in use
since 2001-12-01.
StreetScan combines information about Orchard Close, Caddington, Luton, LU1 4EB and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: LU1 4EE, LU1 4AL, LU1 4EX, LU1 4ES, LU1 4HF, LU1 4ET, LU1 4ED, LU1 4AQ, LU1 4HY.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Orchard Close, Luton, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £300,000 | 2021-11-30 | £313,610 |
| 1 Orchard Close, Luton, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £270,000 | 2021-03-15 | £302,769 |
| 7 Orchard Close, Luton, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £445,000 | 2020-12-07 | £547,011 |
| 5A Orchard Close, Luton, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £462,500 | 2019-06-24 | £588,310 |
| 4A Orchard Close, Luton, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £520,000 | 2018-08-31 | £635,051 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rothesay Nursery School 59 Rothesay Road , LU1 1RB | 3out of 4 | 3,084 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chapel Street Nursery School Russell Street , LU1 5EA | 3out of 4 | 3,245 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Willow Nursery School Goldstone Crescent , LU5 4QU | 4out of 4 | 4,774 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hart Hill Nursery School Whitecroft Road , LU2 0JS | 3out of 4 | 4,779 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pastures Way Nursery School Pastures Way , LU4 0PE | 3out of 4 | 5,003 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caddington Village School Five Oaks , Caddington LU1 4JD | 3out of 4 | 808 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School Rotheram Avenue , LU1 5PP | 2out of 4 | 1,768 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whipperley Infant Academy Whipperley Ring , Farley Hill LU1 5QY | 3out of 4 | 2,050 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Farley Junior Academy Northdrift Way , LU1 5JF | - not rated | 2,362 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Foxdell Junior School Dallow Road , LU1 1UP | 2out of 4 | 2,412 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Stockwood Park Academy Rotheram Avenue , LU1 5PP | 2out of 4 | 1,906 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manshead CofE Academy Dunstable Road , Caddington LU1 4BB | 1out of 4 | 2,948 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Challney High School for Boys Stoneygate Road , LU4 9TJ | 4out of 4 | 3,658 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Challney High School for Girls Addington Way , LU4 9FJ | 2out of 4 | 4,080 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Denbigh High School Alexandra Avenue , LU3 1HE | 4out of 4 | 4,117 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Bedfordshire College Kingsway , LU5 4HG | - not rated | 5,389 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priory Academy Britain Street , LU5 4JA | 3out of 4 | 4,752 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rabia Girls' and Boys' School 12-16 Portland Road , LU4 8AX | - not rated | 3,060 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mehria Primary School 23 Westbourne Road , Luton LU4 8JD | - not rated | 3,358 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakwood Primary School 117 Tennyson Road , LU1 3RR | - not rated | 3,391 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School) 82 - 86 Dunstable Road , LU1 1EH | - not rated | 3,419 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Olive Tree Primary School 116 Bury Park Road (first floor) , Luton LU1 1HE | - not rated | 3,510 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nice Baps | 3 Manor Road, Caddington | 42 yd | |
| Spice of Caddington | 23 Manor Road, Caddington | 42 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Chequers | 1 Luton Road, Caddington | 380 yd | |
| Caddington Sports & Social Club | Manor Road, Caddington | 635 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong House | 13 Manor Road, Caddington | 128 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Caddington Village School FIVE OAKS | grass pitches | 665 yd |
| Caddington Sports & Social Club MANOR ROAD | grass pitches | 716 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 36.4% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 36.4% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 36.4% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 73.9 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 92.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 18.1 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 101 crimes were reported
near Orchard Close .
60% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of LU1 4EB.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
The percentage of retired residents living in LU1 4EB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 106 |
| Full-Time Employee | 101 |
| Part-Time Employee | 36 |
| Self-Employed | 30 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 12 |
| Other | 9 |
| Looking after home or family | 7 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 4 |
| Unemployed | 4 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 25 |
| Human health and social work activities | 21 |
| Manufacturing | 20 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 17 |
| Other | 17 |
| Construction | 14 |
| Education | 14 |
| Information and communication | 12 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 12 |
| Transport and storage | 11 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 11 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 11 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Female | 201 |
| Male | 169 |
| Single | 74 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 166 |
| Separated | 3 |
| Divorced | 36 |
| Widowed | 28 |
| Very good health | 184 |
| Good health | 141 |
| Fair health | 31 |
| Bad health | 13 |
| Very bad health | 3 |
| No qualifications | 45 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 32 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 47 |
| Apprenticeship | 30 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 54 |
| Degree or Similar | 87 |
| Other | 10 |
| Bangladeshi | 4 |
| Chinese | 1 |
| Indian | 3 |
| Pakistani | 10 |
| Other Asian | 4 |
| Black African | 3 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 5 |
| Mixed White and African | 1 |
| Mixed Other | 2 |
| White | 333 |
| Other | 3 |
| United Kingdom | 329 |
| European Union | 13 |
| Rest of Europe | 3 |
| Africa | 9 |
| Middle East and Asia | 15 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 329 |
| 10+ Years | 26 |
| 5-10 Years | 5 |
| 2-5 Years | 6 |
| Less than 2 years | 4 |
| United Kingdom | 327 |
| Ireland | 1 |
| France | 1 |
| Italy | 2 |
| Other EU countries | 2 |
| Other Europe | 1 |
| Central and Western Africa | 1 |
| South and Eastern Africa | 2 |
| Southern Asia | 3 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1 |
| No passport held | 29 |
| No religion | 102 |
| Christian | 221 |
| Buddhist | 2 |
| Hindu | 2 |
| Jewish | 4 |
| Muslim | 21 |
| Other religion | 1 |
| Not answered | 17 |