Bedford Road is in Houghton Regis, Dunstable and in South Bedfordshire district. LU5 5DL 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 Bedford Road, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5DL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LU5 5DJ, LU5 5QS, LU5 5HP, LU5 5QR, LU5 5DR, LU5 5DW, LU5 5HR, LU5 5DN, LU5 5DP.

Bedford Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Bedford Road are based on 57 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 5DL

Average Price
£241,800
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£200,558
Detached
£448,011
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bedford Road

Average Price
£290,867
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bedford Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
25 Bedford Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£195,0002022-03-11 £199,808
26 Bedford Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£185,0002021-06-04 £201,317
25 Bedford Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£168,0002016-12-21 £210,204
23 Bedford Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£110,0002014-05-02 £183,803
25 Bedford Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£113,5002013-06-27 £204,284

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Willow Nursery School
Goldstone Crescent, LU5 4QU 		2,166 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Westfield Nursery School
Westfield Road, LU6 1DL 		2,338 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Pastures Way Nursery School
Pastures Way, LU4 0PE 		2,729 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4The Gill Blowers Nursery School
1 Mossdale Court, Teesdale LU4 9JL 		4,177 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
1out of 4Thomas Whitehead CofE Academy
Angels Lane, Houghton Regis LU5 5HH 		296 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Houghton Regis Primary School
St Michael's Avenue, Houghton Regis LU5 5DH 		316 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Tithe Farm Primary School
Tithe Farm Road, Houghton Regis LU5 5JB 		614 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
Hammersmith Gardens, Houghton Regis LU5 5RG 		958 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedHawthorn Park Community Primary
Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis LU5 5QN 		1,533 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 		1,249 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
1out of 4Houghton Regis Academy
Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis LU5 5PX 		1,685 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Chalk Hills Academy
Leagrave High St, LU4 0NE 		2,886 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Queensbury Academy
Langdale Road, LU6 3BU 		3,377 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
2out of 4Challney High School for Girls
Addington Way, LU4 9FJ 		4,368 yd Academy converter No Girls More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedCentral Bedfordshire College
Kingsway, LU5 4HG 		1,901 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 		2,710 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 		1,685 yd Free schools alternative provision No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Chiltern School
Parkside Drive, LU5 5PX 		2,040 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedOneschool Global Dunstable
Ridgeway Avenue, LU5 4QL 		2,282 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Weatherfield Academy
Brewers Hill Road, LU6 1AF 		2,555 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt George's School
28 Priory Road, LU5 4HR 		2,626 yd Other independent 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
Cinnamon Lounge12 Bedford Square, Houghton Regis303 yd
Cafe & Smoothies Bar5 Bedford Square, Houghton Regis303 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Kings ArmsHigh Street, Houghton Regis222 yd
The ChequersEast End, Houghton Regis646 yd
The CrownEast End, Houghton Regis646 yd
Dunstable Rugby Union Football ClubBidwell Park, Bedford Road1,081 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
East Ocean Fish and Chips4 Bedford Road, Houghton Regis59 yd
Istanbul Takeaway4 Bedford Square, Houghton Regis286 yd
China House11 Bedford Square, Houghton Regis303 yd
Tithe Chicken & Chips145A Tithe Farm Road, Houghton Regis875 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets LtdHigh Street, Houghton Regis289 yd
Lidl Great Britain LimitedHoughton Road, Houghton Regis866 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Iron Bodies Gym
UNIT 7-8 UNIT 7-8 WESTBURY CLOSE 		health and fitness suite633 yd
Orchard Close Recreation Ground
Orchard Close 		grass pitches841 yd
Moore Crescent Recreation Ground
Moore Crescent 		grass pitches873 yd
Dunstablians Rugby Union Football Club
BEDFORD ROAD 		grass pitches1,081 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 speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed90.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed11.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Bedford Road dangerous?

In 2023, 540 crimes were reported near Bedford Road . Only 18% 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 5DL.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 540
Anti Social Behaviour 176
Violence And Sexual Offences 120
Shoplifting 56
Public Order 42
Criminal Damage And Arson 37
Vehicle Crime 34
Other Theft 26
Burglary 17
Drugs 14
Possession Of Weapons 5
Bicycle Theft 5
Other Crime 5
Theft From The Person 2
Robbery 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near St Andrews Lane508 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Parking Area380 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Hillside174 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Drury Close497 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Angels Lane228 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Meadow Lane487 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Dell Road449 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Park Avenue380 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Parking Area380 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Parking Area380 yd

Employment

LU5 5DL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

LU5 5DL 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 Employee68
Self-Employed30
Part-Time Employee28
Retired24
Long-Term Sick or disabled18
Student (economically inactive)12
Looking after home or family12
Unemployed9
Other7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles24
Human health and social work activities15
Manufacturing14
Construction10
Transport and storage10
Education7
Administrative and support service activities6
Other6
Professional, scientific and technical activities6
Information and communication5
Accommodation and food service activities4
Financial and insurance activities2
Real estate activities1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security1

People

Gender

Female147
Male145

Partnership Status

Single101
Married: Opposite sex72
Married: Same sex2
Civil partnership: Same sex1
Separated6
Divorced19
Widowed11

Health

Very good health132
Good health90
Fair health48
Bad health20
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications48
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 31
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 38
Apprenticeship14
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 26
Degree or Similar 46
Other10

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian6
Pakistani5
Other Asian1
Black African10
Other Black5
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed White and African3
Mixed White and Caribbean2
Mixed Other7
White250
Roma2

Country of Birth

United Kingdom222
European Union44
Rest of Europe5
Africa12
Middle East and Asia7
Oceania2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK222
10+ Years45
5-10 Years10
2-5 Years7
Less than 2 years8

Passport Held

United Kingdom170
Italy1
Portugal3
Spain4
Poland19
Romania26
South and Eastern Africa5
Oceania1
No passport held61

Religion

No religion128
Christian140
Buddhist1
Muslim5
Other religion1
Not answered17
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