Rackham Drive is in Luton and in Luton district. LU3 2AF is located in the Icknield electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Luton North. This postcode has been in use since 1996-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Rackham Drive, Luton, LU3 2AF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LU3 2AJ, LU3 2AG, LU3 2AE, LU3 2AL, LU3 2AS, LU3 2AP, LU3 2AR, LU3 2AD, LU3 2AT.

Rackham Drive Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Rackham Drive are based on 32 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 LU3 2AF

Average Price
£600,644
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£600,644
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rackham Drive

Average Price
£600,644
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rackham DriveStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
8 Rackham Drive, Luton, Luton
Detached, an established residential building 		£506,0002021-11-30 £526,247
5 Rackham Drive, Luton, Luton
Detached, an established residential building 		£437,0002019-10-22 £522,184
4 Rackham Drive, Luton, Luton
Detached, an established residential building 		£440,0002019-09-13 £528,334
12 Rackham Drive, Luton, Luton
Detached, an established residential building 		£370,0002017-10-20 £426,746
6 Rackham Drive, Luton, Luton
Detached, an established residential building 		£260,0002013-07-25 £500,818

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Grasmere Nursery School
Icknield Way , LU3 2BT 		4out of 4 1,380 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
The Gill Blowers Nursery School
1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL 		2out of 4 2,892 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Rothesay Nursery School
59 Rothesay Road , LU1 1RB 		3out of 4 3,622 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Hart Hill Nursery School
Whitecroft Road , LU2 0JS 		3out of 4 3,659 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Chapel Street Nursery School
Russell Street , LU1 5EA 		3out of 4 4,021 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Icknield Primary School
Birdsfoot Lane , LU3 2JB 		3out of 4 290 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
William Austin Infant School
Culverhouse Road , LU3 1PZ 		3out of 4 624 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
William Austin Junior School
Austin Road , LU3 1UA 		3out of 4 649 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Warden Hill Junior School
Birdsfoot Lane , LU3 2DN 		3out of 4 913 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Warden Hill Infant School
Birdsfoot Lane , LU3 2DN 		3out of 4 1,045 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Icknield High School
Riddy Lane , LU3 2AH 		3out of 4 237 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College
Warden Hill Road , LU2 7AE 		3out of 4 1,872 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Denbigh High School
Alexandra Avenue , LU3 1HE 		4out of 4 1,918 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Stopsley High School
St Thomas's Road , LU2 7UX 		- not rated 1,940 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Lea Manor High School Performing Arts College
Northwell Drive , LU3 3TL 		2out of 4 2,269 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Luton Sixth Form College
Bradgers Hill Road , LU2 7EW 		- not rated 1,297 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia
364 - 370 Leagrave Road , LU3 1RF 		- not rated 1,561 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
Woodlands Secondary School
Northwell Drive , LU3 3SP 		4out of 4 1,823 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Active Support Education Centre
Unit 1 Britannia Estates , Leagrave Road LU3 1RJ 		- not rated 1,984 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Mehria Primary School
23 Westbourne Road , Luton LU4 8JD 		- not rated 2,367 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Richmond Hill School
Sunridge Avenue , LU2 7JL 		4out of 4 2,414 yd Community special school 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
Miraj249 Birdsfoot Lane495 yd
Aramark @ Barnfield CollegeBarnfield College, New Bedford Road513 yd
Ashiyana Indian Luton Ltd66 Birdsfoot Lane859 yd
Amor Dessert Lounge60 Bishopscote Road1,080 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Old Moat HouseOld Moat House, Nunnery Lane484 yd
Black Swan Public HouseThe Black Swan, 27 Black Swan Lane922 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
CAFE GRILL EXPRESS5b Riddy Lane269 yd
Riddy Lane Peri Peri3 Riddy Lane269 yd
Meedou1 Riddy Lane269 yd
Domino's Pizza5c Riddy Lane269 yd
The Friendly Fish Bar247 Birdsfoot Lane495 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-operative259 Birdsfoot Lane495 yd
Tesco Express184 Bishopscote Road809 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Icknield High School
RIDDY LANE 		grass pitches, tennis courts182 yd
Icknield Primary School
BIRDSFOOT LANE 		grass pitches419 yd
Barnfield College
BARNFIELD AVENUE 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite535 yd
Bishopscote Recreational Ground
BISHOPSCOTE ROAD 		grass pitches787 yd
Icknield Way Recreation Ground
RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND ICKNIELD WAY 		grass pitches938 yd
Warden Hill Infant School
BIRDSFOOT LANE 		grass pitches1,016 yd
Bushmead Primary School
BUSHMEAD ROAD 		grass pitches1,022 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 speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed199.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed21.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Rackham Drive Street dangerous?

In 2023, 197 crimes were reported near Rackham Drive . 45% 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 LU3 2AF.

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

More Crime Statistics for Rackham Drive, Luton, LU3 2AF

Employment

LU3 2AF area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee66
Retired51
Self-Employed27
Part-Time Employee23
Looking after home or family14
Long-Term Sick or disabled12
Student (economically inactive)9
Other5
Unemployed4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles22
Education20
Manufacturing13
Construction10
Administrative and support service activities9
Human health and social work activities8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security8
Financial and insurance activities8
Information and communication8
Accommodation and food service activities5
Professional, scientific and technical activities5
Transport and storage4
Other2
Real estate activities1

People

Gender

Female119
Male127

Partnership Status

Single54
Married: Opposite sex126
Separated3
Divorced13
Widowed17

Health

Very good health106
Good health94
Fair health32
Bad health12
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications36
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 21
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 19
Apprenticeship10
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 42
Degree or Similar 74
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi56
Chinese2
Indian37
Pakistani44
Other Asian2
Black Caribbean6
Other Black2
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed White and Caribbean2
White93
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom172
European Union9
Africa17
Middle East and Asia45
The Americas and the Caribbean2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK172
10+ Years66
5-10 Years7

Passport Held

United Kingdom221
Ireland5
Romania4
Southern Asia4
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held11

Religion

No religion28
Christian79
Hindu31
Muslim98
Not answered10
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