Highfields Close is in Dunstable and in South Bedfordshire district. LU5 4QE is located in the Dunstable-Icknield electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of South West Bedfordshire. This postcode has been in use since 1990-02-01.
StreetScan combines information about Highfields Close, Dunstable, LU5 4QE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LU5 4PJ, LU5 4SG, LU5 4NH, LU5 4LG, LU4 0LA, LU5 4NG, LU4 0LF, LU4 0LW, LU4 0LE.

Highfields Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Highfields Close are based on 33 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 4QE

Average Price
£291,151
Semi-Detached
£294,507
Terraced
£284,095
Detached
£487,778
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highfields Close

Average Price
£298,168
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highfields CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
22 Highfields Close, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£305,0002022-11-07 £298,738
23 Highfields Close, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£158,0002020-03-26 £195,940
15 Highfields Close, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£250,0002018-08-09 £291,772
3 Highfields Close, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£335,0002018-07-20 £410,801
17 Highfields Close, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£230,0002018-06-29 £272,857

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Willow Nursery School
Goldstone Crescent, LU5 4QU 		1,078 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Pastures Way Nursery School
Pastures Way, LU4 0PE 		1,226 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4The Gill Blowers Nursery School
1 Mossdale Court, Teesdale LU4 9JL 		2,352 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Westfield Nursery School
Westfield Road, LU6 1DL 		3,680 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Rothesay Nursery School
59 Rothesay Road, LU1 1RB 		5,260 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 		162 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Ferrars Academy
Macaulay Road, LU4 0LL 		961 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Hadrian Academy
Hadrian Avenue, LU5 4SR 		1,009 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Vale Academy
Wilbury Drive, LU5 4QP 		1,020 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Ferrars Junior School
Lewsey Road, LU4 0ES 		1,030 yd Community school No 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 		549 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Challney High School for Boys
Stoneygate Road, LU4 9TJ 		1,716 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
2out of 4Challney High School for Girls
Addington Way, LU4 9FJ 		1,806 yd Academy converter No Girls More About School
1out of 4Manshead CofE Academy
Dunstable Road, Caddington LU1 4BB 		2,274 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
1out of 4Houghton Regis Academy
Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis LU5 5PX 		2,922 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 		2,181 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 		2,127 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 		1,166 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedAl Hikmah Boys School
145 High Street, Luton LU4 9LE 		1,810 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
- not ratedKings House Preparatory School and Nursery
King's House, High Street Leagrave LU4 9JY 		1,818 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt George's School
28 Priory Road, LU5 4HR 		2,049 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Chiltern School
Parkside Drive, LU5 5PX 		2,893 yd Community special school Yes 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
Genting Casino LutonSkimpot Road337 yd
Mecca BingoMecca Bingo Hall, Skimpot Road337 yd
CostaTesco Stores Ltd, Skimpot Road348 yd
Dhilkush wellbeing clubHindu Community Centre736 yd
Lewsey Sports Park CafeLewsey Park, Pastures Way1,019 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Halfway House350 Luton Road, Dunstable160 yd
The Ewe & Lamb140 Luton Road, Dunstable666 yd
The Club (Lewsey Social Club)Sport Inn On The Park, Pastures Way825 yd
The Poynters ArmsPoynters Road, Dunstable950 yd
Luton & Dunstable Hospital Social ClubSocial Club Reception Hall, Luton And Dunstable Hospital, Lewsey Road1,088 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Yo! To Go!Tesco Stores Ltd, Skimpot Road362 yd
Pepes Fish Bar Ltd913 Dunstable Road387 yd
Domino's Pizza63 Katherine Drive, Dunstable724 yd
Ocean Breeze55 Katherine Drive, Dunstable746 yd
Curry Garden69 Katherine Drive, Dunstable746 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoSkimpot Road, Dunstable348 yd
Co-operative Group37-43 Katherine Drive, Dunstable746 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Dimensions Fitness (Luton) (Closed)
Poynters Road 		health and fitness suite268 yd
St Christophers Academy
GORHAM WAY 		grass pitches269 yd
Newton Recreation Ground
Skimpot Road 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches283 yd
Pure Gym (Luton And Dunstable)
Skimpot Lane 		health and fitness suite408 yd
Barnfield West Academy (Closed)
Leagrave High Street 		grass pitches604 yd
The Chalk Hills Academy
LEAGRAVE HIGH STREET 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite666 yd
The Ferrars Academy
MACAULAY ROAD 		grass pitches894 yd
Lewsey Park Pool
PASTURES WAY 		swimming pool1,023 yd
Lewsey Sports Park
LEWSEY PARK SPORTS PAVILION AND GARAGE LEWSEY PARK SPORTS PAVILION AND GARAGE PASTURES WAY 		health and fitness suite, squash courts1,052 yd
Luton Road Recreation Ground
Luton Road 		grass pitches1,060 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 72.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 72.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 72.0%

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 speed36.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed81.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed6.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed9.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Highfields Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 284 crimes were reported near Highfields Close . 35% 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 4QE.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 284
Violence And Sexual Offences 77
Anti Social Behaviour 46
Other Theft 37
Public Order 32
Vehicle Crime 30
Shoplifting 22
Criminal Damage And Arson 14
Burglary 10
Theft From The Person 4
Bicycle Theft 3
Drugs 3
Other Crime 3
Robbery 2
Possession Of Weapons 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Cresta Close105 yd
2023-12Other theftUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Evelyn Road324 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Petrol Station337 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Petrol Station337 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Petrol Station337 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Petrol Station337 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Poets Green317 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Shelley Road542 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Shelley Road542 yd
2023-12Theft from the personInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Supermarket365 yd

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee142
Part-Time Employee48
Retired48
Self-Employed34
Looking after home or family15
Student (economically inactive)10
Other9
Unemployed9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)7
Long-Term Sick or disabled6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles32
Construction21
Human health and social work activities19
Manufacturing18
Education16
Administrative and support service activities13
Professional, scientific and technical activities13
Information and communication12
Other12
Accommodation and food service activities12
Transport and storage12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security8
Real estate activities4
Financial and insurance activities3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female194
Male204

Partnership Status

Single116
Married: Opposite sex168
Separated7
Divorced28
Widowed11

Health

Very good health210
Good health130
Fair health47
Bad health7
Very bad health7

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications44
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 35
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 40
Apprenticeship30
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 55
Degree or Similar 122
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi4
Chinese7
Indian43
Pakistani10
Other Asian11
Black African6
Black Caribbean15
Mixed White and Asian5
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean4
Mixed Other1
White285
Arab2
Other5

Country of Birth

United Kingdom280
European Union61
Rest of Europe5
Africa13
Middle East and Asia32
The Americas and the Caribbean7

Length of Residence

Born in the UK280
10+ Years70
5-10 Years29
2-5 Years11
Less than 2 years10

Passport Held

United Kingdom285
Ireland5
Italy4
Portugal4
Poland22
Romania27
Other EU countries5
Central and Western Africa2
Southern Asia11
South-East Asia3
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held28

Religion

No religion94
Christian222
Hindu27
Muslim25
Other religion7
Not answered22
↑