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

Nearby postcodes are: LU5 5DW, LU5 5QR, LU5 5DN, LU5 5BJ, LU5 5DH, LU5 5QS, LU5 5DJ, LU5 5QH, LU5 5DL.

Watling Place Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Watling Place are based on 38 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 5DP

Average Price
£334,066
Semi-Detached
£323,544
Terraced
£275,431
Detached
£554,288
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watling Place

Average Price
£349,515
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watling PlaceStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
43 Watling Place, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£352,0002022-08-19 £352,000
5 Watling Place, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£280,0002022-05-06 £291,128
41 Watling Place, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£310,0002022-03-11 £324,721
10 Watling Place, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£275,0002022-02-01 £290,590
26 Watling Place, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£120,0002021-09-17 £133,812

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Willow Nursery School
Goldstone Crescent, LU5 4QU 		2,112 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Westfield Nursery School
Westfield Road, LU6 1DL 		2,139 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Pastures Way Nursery School
Pastures Way, LU4 0PE 		2,792 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4The Gill Blowers Nursery School
1 Mossdale Court, Teesdale LU4 9JL 		4,271 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 		120 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
1out of 4Thomas Whitehead CofE Academy
Angels Lane, Houghton Regis LU5 5HH 		406 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Tithe Farm Primary School
Tithe Farm Road, Houghton Regis LU5 5JB 		813 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
Hammersmith Gardens, Houghton Regis LU5 5RG 		1,094 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedHawthorn Park Community Primary
Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis LU5 5QN 		1,691 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 		1,052 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
1out of 4Houghton Regis Academy
Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis LU5 5PX 		1,862 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Chalk Hills Academy
Leagrave High St, LU4 0NE 		2,903 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Queensbury Academy
Langdale Road, LU6 3BU 		3,193 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
1out of 4Manshead CofE Academy
Dunstable Road, Caddington LU1 4BB 		4,306 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 		1,752 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 		2,564 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 		1,863 yd Free schools alternative provision No Mixed More About School
- not ratedOneschool Global Dunstable
Ridgeway Avenue, LU5 4QL 		2,207 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Chiltern School
Parkside Drive, LU5 5PX 		2,211 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Weatherfield Academy
Brewers Hill Road, LU6 1AF 		2,357 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt George's School
28 Priory Road, LU5 4HR 		2,482 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 Regis399 yd
Cafe & Smoothies Bar5 Bedford Square, Houghton Regis413 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Kings ArmsHigh Street, Houghton Regis140 yd
The ChequersEast End, Houghton Regis762 yd
The CrownEast End, Houghton Regis762 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
East Ocean Fish and Chips4 Bedford Road, Houghton Regis238 yd
Istanbul Takeaway4 Bedford Square, Houghton Regis377 yd
China House11 Bedford Square, Houghton Regis413 yd
Tithe Chicken & Chips145A Tithe Farm Road, Houghton Regis1,074 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets LtdHigh Street, Houghton Regis180 yd
Lidl Great Britain LimitedHoughton Road, Houghton Regis668 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Iron Bodies Gym
UNIT 7-8 UNIT 7-8 WESTBURY CLOSE 		health and fitness suite459 yd
Orchard Close Recreation Ground
Orchard Close 		grass pitches676 yd
Moore Crescent Recreation Ground
Moore Crescent 		grass pitches898 yd
All Saints Academy
HOUGHTON ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite936 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 speed70.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed147 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed15.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Watling Place Street dangerous?

In 2023, 512 crimes were reported near Watling Place . Only 20% 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 5DP.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 512
Anti Social Behaviour 151
Violence And Sexual Offences 108
Shoplifting 63
Vehicle Crime 39
Criminal Damage And Arson 38
Public Order 33
Other Theft 32
Burglary 21
Drugs 10
Possession Of Weapons 6
Bicycle Theft 3
Theft From The Person 3
Other Crime 3
Robbery 2

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Whitehouse Close367 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Parking Area495 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Clarkes Way546 yd
2023-12DrugsUnder investigationOn or near Clarkes Way546 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Angels Lane388 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Angels Lane388 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near High Street200 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near King Street298 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Park Avenue495 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Parking Area495 yd

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee67
Retired64
Part-Time Employee27
Self-Employed22
Long-Term Sick or disabled12
Looking after home or family10
Other8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)6
Unemployed5
Student (economically inactive)3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles15
Manufacturing13
Construction12
Other8
Education7
Administrative and support service activities7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security7
Accommodation and food service activities6
Transport and storage6
Information and communication5
Professional, scientific and technical activities5
Financial and insurance activities3
Real estate activities2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2

People

Gender

Female130
Male137

Partnership Status

Single73
Married: Opposite sex110
Separated4
Divorced19
Widowed16

Health

Very good health93
Good health118
Fair health38
Bad health16
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications50
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 39
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 29
Apprenticeship14
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 34
Degree or Similar 47
Other10

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian6
Other Asian1
Black African1
Black Caribbean3
Mixed White and Asian4
Mixed White and Caribbean1
Mixed Other2
White243
Gypsy or Irish Traveller1
Other3

Country of Birth

United Kingdom222
European Union27
Rest of Europe3
Africa4
Middle East and Asia5
The Americas and the Caribbean4

Length of Residence

Born in the UK222
10+ Years25
5-10 Years11
2-5 Years3
Less than 2 years5

Passport Held

United Kingdom199
Ireland6
Lithuania4
Poland7
Romania13
Other Europe1
Southern Asia1
South-East Asia1
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held32

Religion

No religion101
Christian150
Hindu3
Muslim4
Not answered8
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