Houghton Road is in Dunstable and in South Bedfordshire district. LU5 5AA is located in the Dunstable-Northfields 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 Houghton Road, Dunstable, LU5 5AA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LU6 1GD, LU6 1DD, LU6 1DA, LU6 1DB, LU5 5AD, LU6 1AU, LU5 5AG, LU5 5AN, LU6 1FF.

Houghton Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Houghton Road are based on 102 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 5AA

Average Price
£280,553
Semi-Detached
£311,802
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£145,141
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Houghton Road

Average Price
£274,290
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Houghton Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
5 Houghton Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£230,0002017-02-10 £300,170
21 Houghton Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£238,0002017-01-13 £310,685
23 Houghton Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£145,0002017-01-06 £158,197
23A Houghton Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£145,0002017-01-06 £189,283
15 Houghton Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£250,0002016-08-25 £336,007

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Westfield Nursery School
Westfield Road, LU6 1DL 		904 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Willow Nursery School
Goldstone Crescent, LU5 4QU 		2,189 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Pastures Way Nursery School
Pastures Way, LU4 0PE 		3,416 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4The Gill Blowers Nursery School
1 Mossdale Court, Teesdale LU4 9JL 		4,991 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 4Beecroft Academy
Westfield Road, LU6 1DW 		988 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Houghton Regis Primary School
St Michael's Avenue, Houghton Regis LU5 5DH 		1,119 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School
Leighton Court, LU6 1EW 		1,281 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Dunstable Icknield Lower School
Burr Street, LU6 3AG 		1,483 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Lancot School
Lancot Drive, LU6 2AP 		1,524 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4All Saints Academy Dunstable
Houghton Road, LU5 5AB 		279 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Queensbury Academy
Langdale Road, LU6 3BU 		2,104 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
1out of 4Houghton Regis Academy
Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis LU5 5PX 		3,019 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Chalk Hills Academy
Leagrave High St, LU4 0NE 		3,280 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
1out of 4Manshead CofE Academy
Dunstable Road, Caddington LU1 4BB 		3,759 yd Academy sponsor led 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 		1,203 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 		1,877 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Weatherfield Academy
Brewers Hill Road, LU6 1AF 		1,139 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt George's School
28 Priory Road, LU5 4HR 		1,838 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedOneschool Global Dunstable
Ridgeway Avenue, LU5 4QL 		2,129 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Academy of Central Bedfordshire
Kingsland Campus, Parkside Drive LU5 5PX 		3,023 yd Free schools alternative provision No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Chiltern School
Parkside Drive, LU5 5PX 		3,340 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
The Mayflower1-2 Houghton Parade, High Street North70 yd
King Kebab5 Houghton Parade, High Street North73 yd
Irmak BBQ218-220 High Street North, Dunstable108 yd
Chicken and Pizza Hutt208 High Street North, Dunstable120 yd
The Original Coconut Garden212 High Street North, Dunstable120 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Creasey Park Community Football CentreDunstable Football Club, Creasey Park Drive644 yd
The Wheatsheaf82 High Street North, Dunstable737 yd
The Globe43 Winfield Street, Dunstable880 yd
Gary CooperUnit 2 Grove Park, Court Drive933 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
FOOWA10 Houghton Parade, High Street North51 yd
Wok Star216 High Street North, Dunstable120 yd
Jacobsons206 High Street North, Dunstable143 yd
Range Chicken168 High Street North, Dunstable326 yd
A Taste of China159 High Street North, Dunstable578 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Lidl Great Britain LimitedHoughton Road, Houghton Regis579 yd
Iceland66 High Street North, Dunstable1,046 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Olma Road (Closed)
Olma Road 		grass pitches327 yd
All Saints Academy
HOUGHTON ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite347 yd
Creasey Park
Creasey Park Drive 		artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches650 yd
Peppercorn Park (Closed)
Aldbanks 		grass pitches701 yd
Ashton Middle School (Closed)
High Street North 		artificial grass pitch, swimming pool763 yd
Orchard Close Recreation Ground
Orchard Close 		grass pitches814 yd
Iron Bodies Gym
UNIT 7-8 UNIT 7-8 WESTBURY CLOSE 		health and fitness suite892 yd
The Dunstable Centre
Court Drive 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool920 yd
Brewers Hill Middle School (Closed)
Aldbanks 		grass pitches949 yd
Energie Fitness Club (Dunstable) (Closed)
71-73 71-73 High Street North 		health and fitness suite956 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 speed78.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed87 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed159.74 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed159.74 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed30 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Houghton Road dangerous?

In 2023, 303 crimes were reported near Houghton Road . 33% 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 5AA.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 303
Violence And Sexual Offences 122
Anti Social Behaviour 43
Criminal Damage And Arson 27
Vehicle Crime 25
Public Order 23
Other Theft 22
Other Crime 9
Drugs 8
Shoplifting 8
Burglary 7
Bicycle Theft 4
Possession Of Weapons 3
Robbery 1
Theft From The Person 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of LU5 5AA.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Morris Road286 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Wolseley Drive310 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Morris Road286 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Further/Higher Educational Building162 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Further/Higher Educational Building162 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Mandrell Close226 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Tavistock Street355 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Petrol Station407 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Petrol Station407 yd
2023-12Other crimeUnder investigationOn or near B5120209 yd

Employment

LU5 5AA area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 5% 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 Employee171
Retired52
Part-Time Employee50
Self-Employed33
Looking after home or family25
Unemployed20
Long-Term Sick or disabled15
Student (economically inactive)15
Other13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)13

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles24
Human health and social work activities19
Construction18
Transport and storage18
Education14
Administrative and support service activities12
Manufacturing8
Financial and insurance activities8
Other7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security6
Professional, scientific and technical activities6
Accommodation and food service activities5
Information and communication5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female271
Male265

Partnership Status

Single171
Married: Opposite sex167
Married: Same sex4
Civil partnership: Same sex5
Separated12
Divorced44
Widowed6

Health

Very good health272
Good health175
Fair health63
Bad health19
Very bad health6

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications78
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 35
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 60
Apprenticeship17
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 75
Degree or Similar 135
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese6
Indian10
Pakistani1
Other Asian12
Black African20
Black Caribbean13
Other Black1
Mixed White and Asian10
Mixed White and African4
Mixed White and Caribbean5
Mixed Other7
White429
Gypsy or Irish Traveller3
Arab8
Other6

Country of Birth

United Kingdom413
European Union65
Rest of Europe5
Africa23
Middle East and Asia19
The Americas and the Caribbean10

Length of Residence

Born in the UK413
10+ Years58
5-10 Years33
2-5 Years16
Less than 2 years16

Passport Held

United Kingdom373
Ireland2
Germany1
Italy1
Portugal2
Lithuania3
Poland11
Romania31
Other EU countries14
North Africa1
South and Eastern Africa7
Eastern Asia1
Southern Asia2
South-East Asia4
North America and the Caribbean2
No passport held75

Religion

No religion219
Christian232
Buddhist6
Hindu6
Muslim17
Sikh2
Other religion4
Not answered50
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