Cowdray Close is in Luton and in Luton district.
LU2 8QX is located in the Wigmore electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Luton South. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Cowdray Close, Luton, LU2 8QX and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: LU2 8QR, LU2 8QU, LU2 8QS, LU2 8QT, LU2 8QP, LU2 8JT, LU2 8JW, LU2 8DY, LU2 8DT.
Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
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8 Waltham Court Cowdray Close, Luton, Luton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £122,000 | 2022-04-28 | £121,156 |
2 Waltham Court Cowdray Close, Luton, Luton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £160,000 | 2022-01-18 | £161,260 |
2 Waltham Court Cowdray Close, Luton, Luton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £160,000 | 2017-08-14 | £158,979 |
5 Waltham Court Cowdray Close, Luton, Luton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £154,000 | 2017-08-08 | £153,017 |
3 Waltham Court Cowdray Close, Luton, Luton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £160,000 | 2017-07-12 | £158,361 |
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 | 2,480 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Rothesay Nursery School 59 Rothesay Road, LU1 1RB | 4,006 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Chapel Street Nursery School Russell Street, LU1 5EA | 4,008 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
4out of 4 | Grasmere Nursery School Icknield Way, LU3 2BT | 4,272 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 | Someries Junior School Wigmore Lane, LU2 8AH | 473 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
4out of 4 | Someries Infant School Wigmore Lane, LU2 8AH | 480 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Putteridge Primary School Putteridge Road, LU2 8HJ | 747 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Ramridge Primary School Turners Road North, LU2 9AH | 992 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Sacred Heart Primary School Langford Drive, Stopsley LU2 9AJ | 1,086 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | 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 | 885 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Queen Elizabeth School Crawley Green Road, LU2 9AG | 935 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
- not rated | Stopsley High School St Thomas's Road, LU2 7UX | 1,733 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
4out of 4 | Denbigh High School Alexandra Avenue, LU3 1HE | 3,263 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
- not rated | Chiltern Academy Gipsy Lane, LU1 3GF | 3,415 yd | Free schools | 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 | 2,391 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 | 886 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
4out of 4 | Richmond Hill School Sunridge Avenue, LU2 7JL | 2,351 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
- not rated | Windmill Hill School York Street, | 2,572 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
- not rated | Luton Pentecostal Church Christian Academy 15 Church Street, LU1 3JE | 3,217 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
- not rated | University of Bedfordshire Park Square, LU1 3JU | 3,292 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 | 793 yd |
Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
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Hansom Cab | The Hansom Cab, 40 Wigmore Lane | 589 yd | |
Stopsley Working Mens Club Limited | Stopsley Working Mens Club, 3 Putteridge Road | 893 yd | |
The Barrels | The Barrels, 54 Cannon Lane | 1,002 yd | |
Crawley Green Sports And Social Club | Rear Of 311, Crawley Green Road | 1,003 yd |
Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
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Sea Star Fish & Chips | 10 West Way | 362 yd | |
Domino's Pizza | 76 Wigmore Lane | 589 yd | |
Village Tandoori | Village Tandoori, 1 Stapleford Road | 674 yd | |
Finos | 5 Yeovil Road | 994 yd |
Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
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Co-operative | 78-80 Wigmore Lane | 589 yd |
Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
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Someries Junior School WIGMORE LANE | grass pitches | 432 yd |
Putteridge High School Grass Pitches Selsey Drive | grass pitches | 452 yd |
Crawley Green Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND (CRAWLEY GREEN) RECREATION GROUND (CRAWLEY GREEN) CRAWLEY GREEN ROAD | grass pitches | 746 yd |
Putteridge Primary School PUTTERIDGE ROAD | grass pitches | 815 yd |
Ashcroft High School CRAWLEY GREEN ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts | 896 yd |
Putteridge High School PUTTERIDGE ROAD | artificial grass pitch, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts | 934 yd |
Ramridge Primary School TURNERS ROAD NORTH | grass pitches | 1,004 yd |
Ashcroft Road Recreation Ground (Closed) Ashcroft Road | grass pitches | 1,032 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 | 194.6 Mbit/s |
Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
Median upload speed | 15 Mbit/s |
Average upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 176 crimes were reported
near Cowdray Close .
48% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
Crime level on this street is below average.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of LU2 8QX.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
All Crimes | 176 |
Violence And Sexual Offences | 62 |
Anti Social Behaviour | 35 |
Vehicle Crime | 24 |
Criminal Damage And Arson | 17 |
Public Order | 10 |
Burglary | 10 |
Other Theft | 8 |
Drugs | 4 |
Other Crime | 3 |
Bicycle Theft | 2 |
Possession Of Weapons | 1 |
List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of LU2 8QX.
Month | Crime Type | Outcome | Location | Distance |
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2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Long Close | 518 yd |
2023-12 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Keymer Close | 257 yd | |
2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Lullington Close | 318 yd |
2023-12 | Vehicle crime | Under investigation | On or near Lullington Close | 318 yd |
2023-12 | Criminal damage and arson | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Lullington Close | 318 yd |
2023-12 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Rochester Avenue | 511 yd | |
2023-12 | Drugs | Under investigation | On or near Eastfield Close | 147 yd |
2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Alfriston Close | 264 yd |
2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Lancing Road | 338 yd |
2023-12 | Burglary | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Stapleford Road | 518 yd |
LU2 8QX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
Full-Time Employee | 111 |
Retired | 42 |
Self-Employed | 36 |
Part-Time Employee | 34 |
Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 12 |
Looking after home or family | 12 |
Student (economically inactive) | 7 |
Long-Term Sick or disabled | 6 |
Other | 4 |
Unemployed |
Transport and storage | 30 |
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 29 |
Manufacturing | 26 |
Education | 18 |
Administrative and support service activities | 16 |
Human health and social work activities | 15 |
Construction | 15 |
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 13 |
Other | 12 |
Accommodation and food service activities | 9 |
Professional, scientific and technical activities | 8 |
Financial and insurance activities | 6 |
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 3 |
Information and communication | 3 |
Real estate activities | 2 |
Female | 175 |
Male | 155 |
Single | 98 |
Married: Opposite sex | 117 |
Separated | 9 |
Divorced | 31 |
Widowed | 9 |
Very good health | 179 |
Good health | 117 |
Fair health | 27 |
Bad health | 9 |
No qualifications | 39 |
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 33 |
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 45 |
Apprenticeship | 24 |
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 50 |
Degree or Similar | 64 |
Other | 9 |
Indian | 13 |
Pakistani | 2 |
Other Asian | 8 |
Black African | 21 |
Black Caribbean | 3 |
Other Black | 4 |
Mixed White and Asian | 5 |
Mixed White and African | 6 |
Mixed White and Caribbean | 4 |
Mixed Other | 6 |
White | 251 |
Other | 10 |
United Kingdom | 257 |
European Union | 32 |
Rest of Europe | 1 |
Africa | 27 |
Middle East and Asia | 11 |
The Americas and the Caribbean | 1 |
British Overseas | 1 |
Born in the UK | 257 |
10+ Years | 42 |
5-10 Years | 16 |
2-5 Years | 9 |
Less than 2 years | 3 |
United Kingdom | 261 |
Ireland | 5 |
Italy | 5 |
Lithuania | 4 |
Poland | 10 |
Romania | 5 |
Other EU countries | 6 |
Turkey | 1 |
Central and Western Africa | 9 |
South and Eastern Africa | 3 |
Southern Asia | 6 |
No passport held | 17 |
No religion | 121 |
Christian | 167 |
Buddhist | 1 |
Hindu | 15 |
Muslim | 10 |
Not answered | 14 |