Fairfield Close is in Dunstable and in South Bedfordshire district. LU5 4PQ is located in the Dunstable-Icknield 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 Fairfield Close, Dunstable, LU5 4PQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LU5 4LE, LU5 4LP, LU5 4JT, LU5 4PF, LU5 4FH, LU5 4PE, LU5 4PX, LU5 4PZ, LU5 4NY.

Fairfield Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Fairfield 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 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 4PQ

Average Price
£198,848
Semi-Detached
£299,989
Terraced
£279,283
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£151,065
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fairfield Close

Average Price
£186,601
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fairfield CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
3 Fairfield Close, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£160,0002022-02-11 £159,404
15 Fairfield Close, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£335,0002020-12-21 £412,431
1 Fairfield Close, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£350,0002017-06-02 £420,694
7 Fairfield Close, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£155,0002016-11-14 £170,419
3 Fairfield Close, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£112,5002015-08-12 £144,489

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Willow Nursery School
Goldstone Crescent, LU5 4QU 		643 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Pastures Way Nursery School
Pastures Way, LU4 0PE 		1,658 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4The Gill Blowers Nursery School
1 Mossdale Court, Teesdale LU4 9JL 		2,985 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Westfield Nursery School
Westfield Road, LU6 1DL 		3,045 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 Christophers Academy
Gorham Way, LU5 4NJ 		516 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Hadrian Academy
Hadrian Avenue, LU5 4SR 		526 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Vale Academy
Wilbury Drive, LU5 4QP 		706 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St. Augustine's Academy
Oakwood Avenue, LU5 4AS 		1,186 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Chantry Primary Academy
Tomlinson Avenue, LU4 0QP 		1,425 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4The Chalk Hills Academy
Leagrave High St, LU4 0NE 		1,056 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
1out of 4Manshead CofE Academy
Dunstable Road, Caddington LU1 4BB 		1,929 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Challney High School for Boys
Stoneygate Road, LU4 9TJ 		2,380 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
2out of 4Challney High School for Girls
Addington Way, LU4 9FJ 		2,485 yd Academy converter No Girls More About School
2out of 4All Saints Academy Dunstable
Houghton Road, LU5 5AB 		2,488 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable 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 		1,564 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 		1,449 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedOneschool Global Dunstable
Ridgeway Avenue, LU5 4QL 		587 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt George's School
28 Priory Road, LU5 4HR 		1,371 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedAl Hikmah Boys School
145 High Street, Luton LU4 9LE 		2,485 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
- not ratedKings House Preparatory School and Nursery
King's House, High Street Leagrave LU4 9JY 		2,493 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Academy of Central Bedfordshire
Kingsland Campus, Parkside Drive LU5 5PX 		3,015 yd Free schools alternative provision 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
StarbucksUnit 1B Insignia Park, Luton Road658 yd
Cafe PausaDunelm Ltd, Luton Road666 yd
CostaTesco Stores Ltd, Skimpot Road814 yd
Baxter StoreyAmazon, Unit LT04 Prologis880 yd
Genting Casino LutonSkimpot Road931 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Ewe & Lamb140 Luton Road, Dunstable12 yd
The Market Cross14 Luton Road, Dunstable611 yd
The Halfway House350 Luton Road, Dunstable811 yd
The Poynters ArmsPoynters Road, Dunstable904 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Paradise Takeaway133 Luton Road, Dunstable374 yd
Ocean Breeze55 Katherine Drive, Dunstable430 yd
Curry Garden69 Katherine Drive, Dunstable430 yd
Sams Best Kebab67 Katherine Drive, Dunstable430 yd
Domino's Pizza63 Katherine Drive, Dunstable434 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-operative Group37-43 Katherine Drive, Dunstable430 yd
Lidl51 Luton Road, Dunstable711 yd
TescoSkimpot Road, Dunstable814 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Luton Road Recreation Ground
Luton Road 		grass pitches407 yd
St Christophers Academy
GORHAM WAY 		grass pitches444 yd
Ridgeway Avenue
Ridgeway Avenue 		grass pitches557 yd
Hadrian Academy
HADRIAN AVENUE 		grass pitches651 yd
Newton Recreation Ground
Skimpot Road 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches676 yd
The Vale Academy
WILBURY DRIVE 		grass pitches819 yd
Dimensions Fitness (Luton) (Closed)
Poynters Road 		health and fitness suite928 yd
The Chalk Hills Academy
LEAGRAVE HIGH STREET 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite986 yd
Pure Gym (Luton And Dunstable)
Skimpot Lane 		health and fitness suite1,024 yd
Barnfield West Academy (Closed)
Leagrave High Street 		grass pitches1,031 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 speed64.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed135.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed16.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Fairfield Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 174 crimes were reported near Fairfield 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 LU5 4PQ.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 174
Violence And Sexual Offences 54
Anti Social Behaviour 25
Vehicle Crime 24
Other Theft 19
Shoplifting 15
Public Order 14
Criminal Damage And Arson 9
Burglary 7
Other Crime 4
Possession Of Weapons 1
Drugs 1
Robbery 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Supermarket426 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Woodford Road232 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Dale Close310 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Dale Road228 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Luton Road111 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Luton Road111 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Ridgeway Drive358 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Supermarket426 yd
2023-12Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Supermarket426 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Supermarket426 yd

Employment

LU5 4PQ area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 4% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee70
Retired33
Self-Employed17
Part-Time Employee14
Unemployed7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)6
Other5
Looking after home or family3
Long-Term Sick or disabled2
Student (economically inactive)

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles23
Manufacturing19
Education14
Human health and social work activities12
Other10
Construction10
Administrative and support service activities8
Accommodation and food service activities7
Transport and storage6
Professional, scientific and technical activities6
Information and communication6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities3
Real estate activities2
Financial and insurance activities1

People

Gender

Female87
Male103

Partnership Status

Single62
Married: Opposite sex68
Separated1
Divorced20
Widowed7

Health

Very good health82
Good health80
Fair health26
Bad health3
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications24
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 23
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 18
Apprenticeship13
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 21
Degree or Similar 55
Other4

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian13
Pakistani7
Other Asian7
Black African2
Black Caribbean1
Other Black1
Mixed White and Asian3
Mixed White and Caribbean2
White150
Other5

Country of Birth

United Kingdom145
European Union25
Africa3
Middle East and Asia16
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK145
10+ Years17
5-10 Years4
2-5 Years11
Less than 2 years12

Passport Held

United Kingdom136
Portugal1
Spain2
Romania20
Other EU countries2
Central and Western Africa1
Southern Asia9
No passport held19

Religion

No religion65
Christian84
Hindu17
Muslim9
Sikh2
Other religion3
Not answered9
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