Queen Street is in Houghton Regis, Dunstable and in South Bedfordshire district. LU5 5BT is located in the Houghton Hall 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 Queen Street, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5BT and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LU5 5DQ, LU5 5BS, LU5 5BW, LU5 5QH, LU5 5DU, LU5 5BZ, LU5 5ET, LU5 5BP, LU5 5BX.

Queen Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Queen Street are based on 7 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 5BT

Average Price
£401,506
Semi-Detached
£411,424
Terraced
£375,465
Detached
£424,408
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£358,265

Estimated Average Property Prices for Queen Street

Average Price
£381,272
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Queen Street

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
E Tek House, 22 Queen Street, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Other, an established residential building 		£341,0002018-06-19 £358,265
Queen Street House Queen Street, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£356,0002018-03-06 £416,280
Woodstock Queen Street, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£380,0002016-01-15 £536,750
Delaune Queen Street, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£235,0002013-10-02 £436,366
Queen Street House Queen Street, Dunstable, Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£178,0002007-04-30 £312,754

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Willow Nursery School
Goldstone Crescent, LU5 4QU 		1,833 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Westfield Nursery School
Westfield Road, LU6 1DL 		2,147 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Pastures Way Nursery School
Pastures Way, LU4 0PE 		2,532 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4The Gill Blowers Nursery School
1 Mossdale Court, Teesdale LU4 9JL 		4,033 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 4Houghton Regis Primary School
St Michael's Avenue, Houghton Regis LU5 5DH 		275 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
1out of 4Thomas Whitehead CofE Academy
Angels Lane, Houghton Regis LU5 5HH 		307 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Tithe Farm Primary School
Tithe Farm Road, Houghton Regis LU5 5JB 		889 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
Hammersmith Gardens, Houghton Regis LU5 5RG 		935 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedHawthorn Park Community Primary
Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis LU5 5QN 		1,555 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 		1,024 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
1out of 4Houghton Regis Academy
Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis LU5 5PX 		1,768 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Chalk Hills Academy
Leagrave High St, LU4 0NE 		2,622 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Queensbury Academy
Langdale Road, LU6 3BU 		3,082 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
1out of 4Manshead CofE Academy
Dunstable Road, Caddington LU1 4BB 		4,064 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 		1,558 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 		2,365 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 Academy of Central Bedfordshire
Kingsland Campus, Parkside Drive LU5 5PX 		1,771 yd Free schools alternative provision No Mixed More About School
- not ratedOneschool Global Dunstable
Ridgeway Avenue, LU5 4QL 		1,937 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Chiltern School
Parkside Drive, LU5 5PX 		2,098 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt George's School
28 Priory Road, LU5 4HR 		2,278 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Weatherfield Academy
Brewers Hill Road, LU6 1AF 		2,393 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable 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
Cinnamon Lounge12 Bedford Square, Houghton Regis281 yd
Cafe & Smoothies Bar5 Bedford Square, Houghton Regis309 yd
Kids in ActionUnit 26 Apex Business Centre, Boscombe Road1,009 yd
Costa LtdCosta House, Samuel Court1,037 yd
Blue Apple Contract Catering LtdWhitbread PLC, Chiswell Court1,058 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Kings ArmsHigh Street, Houghton Regis152 yd
The ChequersEast End, Houghton Regis595 yd
The CrownEast End, Houghton Regis595 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Istanbul Takeaway4 Bedford Square, Houghton Regis263 yd
China House11 Bedford Square, Houghton Regis309 yd
East Ocean Fish and Chips4 Bedford Road, Houghton Regis341 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets LtdHigh Street, Houghton Regis109 yd
Lidl Great Britain LimitedHoughton Road, Houghton Regis678 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Iron Bodies Gym
UNIT 7-8 UNIT 7-8 WESTBURY CLOSE 		health and fitness suite367 yd
Orchard Close Recreation Ground
Orchard Close 		grass pitches535 yd
Moore Crescent Recreation Ground
Moore Crescent 		grass pitches630 yd
All Saints Academy
HOUGHTON ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite1,009 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 77.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 77.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 77.8%

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 speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed116.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Queen Street dangerous?

In 2023, 519 crimes were reported near Queen Street . Only 19% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was anti social behaviour. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of LU5 5BT.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 519
Anti Social Behaviour 161
Violence And Sexual Offences 103
Shoplifting 63
Criminal Damage And Arson 37
Public Order 35
Other Theft 35
Vehicle Crime 34
Burglary 21
Drugs 11
Possession Of Weapons 5
Bicycle Theft 4
Other Crime 4
Robbery 3
Theft From The Person 3

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Roman Gardens240 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Hillside520 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Clarkes Way268 yd
2023-12DrugsUnder investigationOn or near Clarkes Way268 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Angels Lane376 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Angels Lane376 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Whitehouse Close112 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near High Street95 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near King Street99 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Park Avenue369 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in LU5 5BT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired87
Full-Time Employee80
Part-Time Employee27
Self-Employed24
Long-Term Sick or disabled16
Looking after home or family10
Student (economically inactive)9
Other6
Unemployed6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles24
Human health and social work activities18
Construction15
Manufacturing11
Education10
Accommodation and food service activities9
Professional, scientific and technical activities6
Transport and storage5
Information and communication5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security5
Other2
Administrative and support service activities2
Mining and quarrying2
Financial and insurance activities1

People

Gender

Female163
Male144

Partnership Status

Single88
Married: Opposite sex104
Married: Same sex4
Separated6
Divorced19
Widowed46

Health

Very good health127
Good health89
Fair health54
Bad health31
Very bad health6

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications83
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 35
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 32
Apprenticeship25
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 28
Degree or Similar 50
Other13

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi1
Other Asian9
Black African8
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed White and African3
Mixed White and Caribbean4
Mixed Other2
White279

Country of Birth

United Kingdom252
European Union37
Rest of Europe1
Africa10
Middle East and Asia7

Length of Residence

Born in the UK252
10+ Years22
5-10 Years13
2-5 Years16
Less than 2 years4

Passport Held

United Kingdom184
Ireland3
France2
Spain5
Poland10
Romania11
Other EU countries6
Turkey1
Central and Western Africa4
Southern Asia2
South-East Asia5
No passport held74

Religion

No religion134
Christian136
Hindu4
Muslim7
Not answered25
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