Downs Road is in Dunstable and in South Bedfordshire district. LU5 4DE is located in the Dunstable-Manshead electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of South West Bedfordshire. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Downs Road, Dunstable, LU5 4DE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LU5 4DB, LU5 4AD, LU5 4DF, LU5 4AE, LU5 4AQ, LU5 4DA, LU5 4DD, LU5 4AG, LU5 4AB.

Downs Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Downs Road are based on 63 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 LU5 4DE

Average Price
£474,850
Semi-Detached
£406,231
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£554,906
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Downs Road

Average Price
£408,917
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Downs Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
73 Downs Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£315,0002021-11-17 £338,344
70 Downs Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£300,0002021-06-23 £341,490
72 Downs Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£287,5002018-03-02 £350,494
81 Downs Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£385,0002017-10-19 £476,488
87 Downs Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£470,0002015-12-01 £665,888

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Willow Nursery School
Goldstone Crescent, LU5 4QU 		1,378 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Westfield Nursery School
Westfield Road, LU6 1DL 		2,324 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Pastures Way Nursery School
Pastures Way, LU4 0PE 		2,818 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4The Gill Blowers Nursery School
1 Mossdale Court, Teesdale LU4 9JL 		4,186 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 4St. Augustine's Academy
Oakwood Avenue, LU5 4AS 		528 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Watling Lower School
Bull Pond Lane, LU6 3BJ 		803 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Ardley Hill Academy
Lowther Road, LU6 3NZ 		936 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Dunstable Icknield Lower School
Burr Street, LU6 3AG 		1,242 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Hadrian Academy
Hadrian Avenue, LU5 4SR 		1,292 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
1out of 4Manshead CofE Academy
Dunstable Road, Caddington LU1 4BB 		1,409 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Queensbury Academy
Langdale Road, LU6 3BU 		1,533 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
2out of 4All Saints Academy Dunstable
Houghton Road, LU5 5AB 		2,237 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Chalk Hills Academy
Leagrave High St, LU4 0NE 		2,255 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Challney High School for Boys
Stoneygate Road, LU4 9TJ 		3,465 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedCentral Bedfordshire College
Kingsway, LU5 4HG 		1,218 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 		506 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedSt George's School
28 Priory Road, LU5 4HR 		523 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedOneschool Global Dunstable
Ridgeway Avenue, LU5 4QL 		1,110 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Weatherfield Academy
Brewers Hill Road, LU6 1AF 		2,599 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedAl Hikmah Boys School
145 High Street, Luton LU4 9LE 		3,655 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
- not ratedKings House Preparatory School and Nursery
King's House, High Street Leagrave LU4 9JY 		3,663 yd Other independent school No 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
Caring Cafe4 Mayfield Road, Dunstable551 yd
StarbucksUnit 1B Insignia Park, Luton Road576 yd
Anarkali Restaurant101 High Street South, Dunstable633 yd
Lumpini Thai Restuarant105 High Street South, Dunstable633 yd
Wilson Vale CateringSCA, Southfields Road672 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Dunstable Tennis ClubDowns Road, Dunstable223 yd
The Froth 'n' Elbow183 High Street South, Dunstable493 yd
United Services Club160 High Street South, Dunstable620 yd
The Market Cross14 Luton Road, Dunstable762 yd
The Glider65 Lowther Road, Dunstable1,062 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Fish Master2A Mayfield Road, Dunstable482 yd
Tong Wong189 High Street South, Dunstable493 yd
Mo’s Peri Peri Pizza1 Mayfield Road, Dunstable564 yd
Hoi Wan Chinese Takeaway127 High Street South, Dunstable633 yd
China Express53 High Street South, Dunstable804 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Lidl51 Luton Road, Dunstable630 yd
Elcin Food Centre62A High Street South, Dunstable930 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Downs Road Recreation Ground
Downs Road 		grass pitches193 yd
St. Augustine'S Academy
OAKWOOD AVENUE 		grass pitches397 yd
Priory Academy
BRITAIN STREET 		grass pitches640 yd
Luton Road Recreation Ground
Luton Road 		grass pitches796 yd
Ardley Hill Academy
LOWTHER ROAD 		grass pitches, swimming pool962 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 speed34.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed60.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed6.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed7.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Downs Road dangerous?

In 2023, 225 crimes were reported near Downs Road . 41% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of LU5 4DE.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 225
Violence And Sexual Offences 67
Anti Social Behaviour 43
Shoplifting 23
Public Order 23
Vehicle Crime 22
Other Theft 17
Burglary 9
Criminal Damage And Arson 8
Drugs 5
Other Crime 4
Robbery 3
Possession Of Weapons 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of LU5 4DE.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Great Northern Road382 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Great Northern Road382 yd
2023-12RobberyUnder investigationOn or near Richard Street501 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near A5183455 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Eastern Avenue534 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Oakwood Avenue529 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Oakwood Avenue529 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Oakwood Avenue529 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Oakwood Avenue529 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Bigthan Road543 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in LU5 4DE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired97
Full-Time Employee87
Self-Employed25
Part-Time Employee23
Looking after home or family9
Unemployed5
Student (economically inactive)4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2
Other
Long-Term Sick or disabled

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles23
Construction21
Education19
Human health and social work activities17
Manufacturing11
Professional, scientific and technical activities10
Other9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security7
Transport and storage6
Financial and insurance activities6
Administrative and support service activities6
Information and communication6
Accommodation and food service activities5

People

Gender

Female160
Male147

Partnership Status

Single48
Married: Opposite sex156
Separated1
Divorced21
Widowed26

Health

Very good health143
Good health117
Fair health33
Bad health13

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications51
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 20
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 30
Apprenticeship26
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 47
Degree or Similar 73
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese3
Indian1
Black African4
Black Caribbean5
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean3
Mixed Other3
White283
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom281
European Union13
Rest of Europe1
Africa5
Middle East and Asia5
The Americas and the Caribbean2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK281
10+ Years19
2-5 Years3
Less than 2 years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom254
Ireland4
Italy4
Poland3
Romania4
Central and Western Africa1
South and Eastern Africa1
Eastern Asia1
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held34

Religion

No religion109
Christian186
Hindu1
Not answered11
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