Whitchurch Close is in Luton and in Luton district. LU2 9RH 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 Whitchurch Close, Luton, LU2 9RH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LU2 9RE, LU2 9RJ, LU2 8JJ, LU2 8JF, LU2 9RD, LU2 8JL, LU2 8JH, LU2 9RG, LU2 8JG.

Whitchurch Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Whitchurch Close are based on 22 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Luton.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU2 9RH

Average Price
£429,327
Semi-Detached
£443,807
Terraced
£387,466
Detached
£428,854
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitchurch Close

Average Price
£429,327
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitchurch CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
6 Whitchurch Close, Luton, Luton
Detached, an established residential building 		£286,0002017-05-19 £342,597
8 Whitchurch Close, Luton, Luton
Detached, an established residential building 		£325,0002017-01-20 £400,527
3 Whitchurch Close, Luton, Luton
Detached, an established residential building 		£227,0002014-08-14 £387,103
4 Whitchurch Close, Luton, Luton
Terraced, an established residential building 		£215,0002013-05-31 £396,333
6 Whitchurch Close, Luton, Luton
Detached, an established residential building 		£180,0002012-05-03 £355,723

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Hart Hill Nursery School
Whitecroft Road, LU2 0JS 		2,168 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Chapel Street Nursery School
Russell Street, LU1 5EA 		3,742 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Rothesay Nursery School
59 Rothesay Road, LU1 1RB 		3,814 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Grasmere Nursery School
Icknield Way, LU3 2BT 		4,798 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Someries Infant School
Wigmore Lane, LU2 8AH 		213 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Someries Junior School
Wigmore Lane, LU2 8AH 		242 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Wigmore Primary
Twyford Drive, LU2 9TB 		644 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Ramridge Primary School
Turners Road North, LU2 9AH 		974 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Cockernhoe Endowed CofE Primary School
Cockernhoe Green, LU2 8PY 		1,274 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Queen Elizabeth School
Crawley Green Road, LU2 9AG 		366 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Putteridge High School
Putteridge Road, LU2 8HJ 		1,486 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
- not ratedStopsley High School
St Thomas's Road, LU2 7UX 		2,130 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
- not ratedChiltern Academy
Gipsy Lane, LU1 3GF 		2,965 yd Free schools Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Denbigh High School
Alexandra Avenue, LU3 1HE 		3,357 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedLuton Sixth Form College
Bradgers Hill Road, LU2 7EW 		2,766 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Lady Zia Wernher School
Ashcroft Road, Stopsley LU2 9AY 		1,097 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Richmond Hill School
Sunridge Avenue, LU2 7JL 		2,371 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedWindmill Hill School
York Street, 		2,387 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
- not ratedLuton Pentecostal Church Christian Academy
15 Church Street, LU1 3JE 		2,948 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedUniversity of Bedfordshire
Park Square, LU1 3JU 		3,005 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
APS Fish Restaurant LtdUnit 11 Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane782 yd
Wigmore Fish & Chips Takeaway6 Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane823 yd
Buffalo Indian Grill8 Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane823 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Crawley Green Sports And Social ClubRear Of 311, Crawley Green Road528 yd
Wigmore ArmsWigmore Arms, 10 Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane679 yd
Hansom CabThe Hansom Cab, 40 Wigmore Lane1,002 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
KFC9 Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane679 yd
Curry Leaf Luton LTD23 Lyneham Road792 yd
G & A Southern Fried Chicken & Pizza15 Lyneham Road808 yd
Prudens Bakery13 Lyneham Road808 yd
Mr Fish31 Lyneham Road808 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
AsdaAsda Stores Ltd, Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane679 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd3-4 Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane679 yd
Co-operative78-80 Wigmore Lane1,002 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Crawley Green Recreation Ground
RECREATION GROUND (CRAWLEY GREEN) RECREATION GROUND (CRAWLEY GREEN) CRAWLEY GREEN ROAD 		grass pitches184 yd
Someries Junior School
WIGMORE LANE 		grass pitches383 yd
Ashcroft High School
CRAWLEY GREEN ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts430 yd
Wigmore Primary School
TWYFORD DRIVE 		grass pitches526 yd
Active Fitness Club
WIGMORE LANE 		health and fitness suite789 yd
Raynham Way Recreation Ground
RAYNHAM WAY 		grass pitches825 yd
Putteridge High School Grass Pitches
Selsey Drive 		grass pitches920 yd
Ramridge Primary School
TURNERS ROAD NORTH 		grass pitches1,092 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

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%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed75.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed140.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Whitchurch Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 173 crimes were reported near Whitchurch 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 9RH.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 173
Violence And Sexual Offences 70
Anti Social Behaviour 40
Vehicle Crime 14
Criminal Damage And Arson 14
Public Order 10
Other Theft 9
Burglary 6
Drugs 5
Bicycle Theft 2
Other Crime 2
Possession Of Weapons 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of LU2 9RH.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12DrugsUnder investigationOn or near Keepers Close422 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Handcross Road121 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Keymer Close490 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Astley Green369 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Astley Green369 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAction to be taken by another organisationOn or near Linley Dell437 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Lancing Road370 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Linley Dell437 yd
2023-12Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Brill Close235 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Brill Close235 yd

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee131
Retired62
Part-Time Employee58
Self-Employed39
Student (economically inactive)13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)11
Looking after home or family10
Long-Term Sick or disabled10
Other5
Unemployed5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles49
Manufacturing41
Education30
Construction22
Transport and storage19
Accommodation and food service activities16
Human health and social work activities15
Administrative and support service activities14
Professional, scientific and technical activities13
Financial and insurance activities10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security9
Information and communication6
Other4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Real estate activities1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female209
Male230

Partnership Status

Single95
Married: Opposite sex207
Separated9
Divorced22
Widowed10

Health

Very good health226
Good health158
Fair health42
Bad health8
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications34
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 60
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 53
Apprenticeship26
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 63
Degree or Similar 91
Other18

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi7
Chinese2
Indian25
Pakistani16
Other Asian12
Black African14
Black Caribbean10
Other Black3
Mixed White and Asian11
Mixed White and Caribbean4
Mixed Other3
White316
Arab9
Other5

Country of Birth

United Kingdom347
European Union31
Rest of Europe2
Africa18
Middle East and Asia37
The Americas and the Caribbean5

Length of Residence

Born in the UK347
10+ Years73
5-10 Years11
2-5 Years5
Less than 2 years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom362
Ireland7
Italy1
Spain2
Lithuania2
Poland4
Romania15
Other EU countries3
Other Europe1
North Africa9
Central and Western Africa1
Southern Asia9
North America and the Caribbean2
No passport held22

Religion

No religion115
Christian235
Buddhist1
Hindu13
Jewish1
Muslim50
Sikh6
Other religion1
Not answered14
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