Balcombe Close is in Luton and in Luton district.
LU2 8HT is located in the Stopsley electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Luton South. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Balcombe Close, Luton, LU2 8HT and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: LU2 8HS, LU2 8HU, LU2 8HZ, LU2 8JA, LU2 8HR, LU2 8HX, LU2 8DP, LU2 8DR, LU2 8HY.
Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
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6 Balcombe Close, Luton, Luton Detached, an established residential building | £250,000 | 2007-09-24 | £441,237 |
11 Balcombe Close, Luton, Luton Detached, an established residential building | £91,500 | 1997-04-30 | £548,864 |
12 Balcombe Close, Luton, Luton Detached, an established residential building | £128,000 | 1995-09-22 | £806,254 |
Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
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3out of 4 | Hart Hill Nursery School Whitecroft Road, LU2 0JS | 3,020 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
4out of 4 | Grasmere Nursery School Icknield Way, LU3 2BT | 4,040 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Rothesay Nursery School 59 Rothesay Road, LU1 1RB | 4,466 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Chapel Street Nursery School Russell Street, LU1 5EA | 4,508 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
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3out of 4 | Putteridge Primary School Putteridge Road, LU2 8HJ | 202 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Someries Junior School Wigmore Lane, LU2 8AH | 1,069 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
4out of 4 | Someries Infant School Wigmore Lane, LU2 8AH | 1,073 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Stopsley Community Primary School Hitchin Road, LU2 7UG | 1,234 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Cockernhoe Endowed CofE Primary School Cockernhoe Green, LU2 8PY | 1,357 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
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3out of 4 | Putteridge High School Putteridge Road, LU2 8HJ | 286 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Queen Elizabeth School Crawley Green Road, LU2 9AG | 1,529 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
- not rated | Stopsley High School St Thomas's Road, LU2 7UX | 1,790 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Icknield High School Riddy Lane, LU3 2AH | 3,441 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
4out of 4 | Denbigh High School Alexandra Avenue, LU3 1HE | 3,539 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
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- not rated | Luton Sixth Form College Bradgers Hill Road, LU2 7EW | 2,425 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
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4out of 4 | Lady Zia Wernher School Ashcroft Road, Stopsley LU2 9AY | 1,264 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
4out of 4 | Richmond Hill School Sunridge Avenue, LU2 7JL | 2,715 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
- not rated | Windmill Hill School York Street, | 3,052 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
- not rated | Luton Pentecostal Church Christian Academy 15 Church Street, LU1 3JE | 3,727 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
- not rated | University of Bedfordshire Park Square, LU1 3JU | 3,810 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
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Libra Beauty Ltd. | 4 Putteridge Parade, Putteridge Road | 600 yd | |
Putteridge Bury Campus | Putteridge Bury Campus Putteridge Park | 1,010 yd |
Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
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The Barrels | The Barrels, 54 Cannon Lane | 734 yd | |
Stopsley Working Mens Club Limited | Stopsley Working Mens Club, 3 Putteridge Road | 777 yd | |
Hansom Cab | The Hansom Cab, 40 Wigmore Lane | 890 yd | |
King William IV | King William Fourth Mangrove Green | 1,030 yd |
Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
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Sea Star Fish & Chips | 10 West Way | 284 yd | |
Village Tandoori | Village Tandoori, 1 Stapleford Road | 573 yd | |
Domino's Pizza | 76 Wigmore Lane | 890 yd | |
Greggs Ltd | Jansel House, 658 Hitchin Road | 1,042 yd |
Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
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Co-operative | 78-80 Wigmore Lane | 890 yd |
Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
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Putteridge Primary School PUTTERIDGE ROAD | grass pitches | 341 yd |
Putteridge High School PUTTERIDGE ROAD | artificial grass pitch, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts | 345 yd |
Putteridge High School Grass Pitches Selsey Drive | grass pitches | 394 yd |
Someries Junior School WIGMORE LANE | grass pitches | 1,027 yd |
Inspire: Luton Sports Village LUTON SPORTS VILLAGE LUTON SPORTS VILLAGE BUTTERFIELD GREEN ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 1,057 yd |
Lothair Road Recreation Ground HITCHIN ROAD | grass pitches | 1,061 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 | 100.0% |
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
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 | 100 Mbit/s |
Average download speed | 162.1 Mbit/s |
Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
Median upload speed | 13 Mbit/s |
Average upload speed | 17.4 Mbit/s |
Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 114 crimes were reported
near Balcombe Close .
57% 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 LU2 8HT.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
All Crimes | 114 |
Violence And Sexual Offences | 36 |
Vehicle Crime | 20 |
Anti Social Behaviour | 18 |
Other Crime | 17 |
Public Order | 8 |
Other Theft | 7 |
Criminal Damage And Arson | 4 |
Burglary | 2 |
Possession Of Weapons | 1 |
Drugs | 1 |
List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of LU2 8HT.
Month | Crime Type | Outcome | Location | Distance |
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2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Hayes Close | 526 yd |
2023-12 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Pevensey Close | 66 yd | |
2023-12 | Drugs | Under investigation | On or near Eastfield Close | 454 yd |
2023-12 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Rochester Avenue | 253 yd | |
2023-11 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Crowland Road | 366 yd |
2023-11 | Vehicle crime | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Blackthorn Drive | 381 yd |
2023-11 | Vehicle crime | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Briar Close | 400 yd |
2023-11 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Field End Close | 243 yd | |
2023-11 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Wandon Close | 329 yd |
2023-11 | Criminal damage and arson | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Eastfield Close | 454 yd |
The percentage of retired residents living in LU2 8HT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
Retired | 81 |
Full-Time Employee | 77 |
Part-Time Employee | 25 |
Self-Employed | 10 |
Long-Term Sick or disabled | 6 |
Student (economically inactive) | 5 |
Looking after home or family | 5 |
Unemployed | 4 |
Other | 3 |
Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
Education | 24 |
Transport and storage | 14 |
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 12 |
Manufacturing | 9 |
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 7 |
Professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
Construction | 6 |
Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
Human health and social work activities | 6 |
Information and communication | 5 |
Other | 4 |
Accommodation and food service activities | 4 |
Real estate activities | 3 |
Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
Female | 116 |
Male | 126 |
Single | 56 |
Married: Opposite sex | 129 |
Separated | 1 |
Divorced | 8 |
Widowed | 21 |
Very good health | 110 |
Good health | 97 |
Fair health | 27 |
Bad health | 3 |
Very bad health | 2 |
No qualifications | 35 |
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 20 |
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 30 |
Apprenticeship | 25 |
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 29 |
Degree or Similar | 74 |
Other | 3 |
Chinese | 3 |
Indian | 5 |
Pakistani | 6 |
Black African | 1 |
Black Caribbean | 1 |
Other Black | 1 |
Mixed White and Asian | 3 |
Mixed White and Caribbean | 2 |
Mixed Other | 1 |
White | 220 |
United Kingdom | 210 |
European Union | 20 |
Rest of Europe | 1 |
Africa | 5 |
Middle East and Asia | 7 |
Born in the UK | 210 |
10+ Years | 21 |
5-10 Years | 6 |
2-5 Years | 6 |
United Kingdom | 192 |
Ireland | 8 |
Germany | 1 |
Spain | 1 |
Poland | 5 |
Romania | 3 |
Southern Asia | 3 |
No passport held | 27 |
No religion | 46 |
Christian | 162 |
Buddhist | 1 |
Hindu | 3 |
Jewish | 5 |
Muslim | 6 |
Not answered | 20 |