Forge Close is in Chalton, Luton and in South Bedfordshire district. LU4 9UT is located in the Toddington electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Mid Bedfordshire. This postcode has been in use since 1990-02-01.
StreetScan combines information about Forge Close, Chalton, Luton, LU4 9UT and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LU4 9UN, LU4 9UG, LU4 9UJ, LU4 9UL, LU4 9UE, LU4 9UH.

Forge Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Forge Close are based on 20 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Bedfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU4 9UT

Average Price
£550,038
Semi-Detached
£668,010
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£545,970
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forge Close

Average Price
£562,744
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forge CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
10 Forge Close, Luton, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£490,0002022-09-30 £479,675
13 Forge Close, Luton, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£380,0002021-09-15 £420,518
4 Forge Close, Luton, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£485,0002017-10-27 £600,251
15 Forge Close, Luton, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£325,0002016-09-14 £432,741
9 Forge Close, Luton, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£375,0002015-10-16 £555,520

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Pastures Way Nursery School
Pastures Way, LU4 0PE 		3,349 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4The Gill Blowers Nursery School
1 Mossdale Court, Teesdale LU4 9JL 		3,699 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Willow Nursery School
Goldstone Crescent, LU5 4QU 		4,201 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Westfield Nursery School
Westfield Road, LU6 1DL 		5,448 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Chalton Lower School
Luton Road, Chalton LU4 9UJ 		351 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Thornhill Primary School
Grove Road, Houghton Regis LU5 5PE 		1,425 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedHawthorn Park Community Primary
Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis LU5 5QN 		2,068 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Sundon Lower School
Streatley Road, Upper Sundon LU3 3PQ 		2,447 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Tithe Farm Primary School
Tithe Farm Road, Houghton Regis LU5 5JB 		2,507 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
1out of 4Houghton Regis Academy
Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis LU5 5PX 		1,738 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Lealands High School
Sundon Park Road, LU3 3AL 		2,803 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Chalk Hills Academy
Leagrave High St, LU4 0NE 		3,982 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
2out of 4Lea Manor High School Performing Arts College
Northwell Drive, LU3 3TL 		4,027 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4All Saints Academy Dunstable
Houghton Road, LU5 5AB 		4,338 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedParkfields Middle School
Park Road, Toddington LU5 6AB 		3,638 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedCentral Bedfordshire College
Kingsway, LU5 4HG 		4,677 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Priory Academy
Britain Street, LU5 4JA 		5,378 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4The Chiltern School
Parkside Drive, LU5 5PX 		1,631 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Academy of Central Bedfordshire
Kingsland Campus, Parkside Drive LU5 5PX 		1,724 yd Free schools alternative provision No Mixed More About School
- not ratedKings House Preparatory School and Nursery
King's House, High Street Leagrave LU4 9JY 		4,292 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedAl Hikmah Boys School
145 High Street, Luton LU4 9LE 		4,297 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
4out of 4Woodlands Secondary School
Northwell Drive, LU3 3SP 		4,363 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Star33 Luton Road, Chalton139 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LU4 9UT postcode.

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 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

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 speed76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed69.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Forge Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 28 crimes were reported near Forge Close . 76% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered very safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of LU4 9UT.

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

More Crime Statistics for Forge Close, Chalton, Luton, LU4 9UT

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 28
Violence And Sexual Offences 10
Vehicle Crime 4
Anti Social Behaviour 4
Criminal Damage And Arson 4
Other Theft 3
Public Order 2
Robbery 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of LU4 9UT.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Chalton Heights357 yd
2023-11Anti-social behaviourOn or near Water End Lane159 yd
2023-11RobberyUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Chalton Heights357 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Chalton Heights357 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Chalton Heights357 yd
2023-10Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Chalton Heights357 yd
2023-10Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Chalton Heights357 yd
2023-10Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Chalton Heights357 yd
2023-10Other theftUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Park/Open Space61 yd
2023-08Anti-social behaviourOn or near Chalton Heights357 yd
More Crime Statistics for Forge Close, Chalton, Luton, LU4 9UT

Employment

LU4 9UT area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 Employee98
Retired52
Self-Employed41
Part-Time Employee37
Looking after home or family11
Long-Term Sick or disabled6
Other5
Unemployed1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)
Student (economically inactive)

Employment Industry

Construction27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles27
Manufacturing17
Education16
Professional, scientific and technical activities13
Human health and social work activities12
Administrative and support service activities10
Other7
Transport and storage7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security6
Financial and insurance activities3
Information and communication3
Real estate activities2
Accommodation and food service activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female140
Male155

Partnership Status

Single61
Married: Opposite sex149
Separated2
Divorced19
Widowed17

Health

Very good health144
Good health102
Fair health40
Bad health3
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications35
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 26
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 42
Apprenticeship13
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 45
Degree or Similar 84
Other4

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian7
Pakistani11
Other Asian2
Black African8
Black Caribbean1
Other Black3
Mixed White and African3
Mixed White and Caribbean2
Mixed Other1
White259

Country of Birth

United Kingdom260
European Union16
Rest of Europe4
Africa3
Middle East and Asia8
The Americas and the Caribbean2
Oceania2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK260
10+ Years27
2-5 Years4
Less than 2 years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom261
Ireland7
France1
Portugal1
Other EU countries3
Turkey1
Southern Asia2
South-East Asia2
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held15

Religion

No religion97
Christian161
Buddhist3
Muslim15
Sikh5
Not answered13
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