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

Nearby postcodes are: LU5 6JU, LU5 5DL, LU5 5EP, LU5 5DN, LU5 5HR, LU5 5HP, LU5 5DW, LU5 6JX, LU5 6JT.

Bidwell Hill Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Bidwell Hill are based on 74 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 5DR

Average Price
£340,338
Semi-Detached
£347,989
Terraced
£279,998
Detached
£278,701
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bidwell Hill

Average Price
£284,565
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bidwell HillStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
7 Bidwell Hill, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£335,0002022-12-07 £327,134
34 Bidwell Hill, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£300,0002020-11-23 £369,417
33 Bidwell Hill, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£280,0002020-06-15 £347,666
19 Bidwell Hill, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£280,0002019-09-04 £350,635
28 Bidwell Hill, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£300,0002018-12-14 £365,664

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Willow Nursery School
Goldstone Crescent, LU5 4QU 		2,298 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Westfield Nursery School
Westfield Road, LU6 1DL 		2,349 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Pastures Way Nursery School
Pastures Way, LU4 0PE 		2,858 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4The Gill Blowers Nursery School
1 Mossdale Court, Teesdale LU4 9JL 		4,295 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 		363 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
1out of 4Thomas Whitehead CofE Academy
Angels Lane, Houghton Regis LU5 5HH 		426 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Tithe Farm Primary School
Tithe Farm Road, Houghton Regis LU5 5JB 		612 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
Hammersmith Gardens, Houghton Regis LU5 5RG 		1,063 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedHawthorn Park Community Primary
Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis LU5 5QN 		1,618 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 		1,284 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
1out of 4Houghton Regis Academy
Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis LU5 5PX 		1,749 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Chalk Hills Academy
Leagrave High St, LU4 0NE 		3,022 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Queensbury Academy
Langdale Road, LU6 3BU 		3,436 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Lealands High School
Sundon Park Road, LU3 3AL 		4,493 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedParkfields Middle School
Park Road, Toddington LU5 6AB 		5,453 yd Academy converter 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 		1,996 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 		2,807 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 		1,748 yd Free schools alternative provision No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Chiltern School
Parkside Drive, LU5 5PX 		2,110 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedOneschool Global Dunstable
Ridgeway Avenue, LU5 4QL 		2,410 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Weatherfield Academy
Brewers Hill Road, LU6 1AF 		2,552 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt George's School
28 Priory Road, LU5 4HR 		2,725 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
Cafe & Smoothies Bar5 Bedford Square, Houghton Regis433 yd
Cinnamon Lounge12 Bedford Square, Houghton Regis436 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Kings ArmsHigh Street, Houghton Regis329 yd
The ChequersEast End, Houghton Regis765 yd
The CrownEast End, Houghton Regis765 yd
Dunstable Rugby Union Football ClubBidwell Park, Bedford Road974 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
East Ocean Fish and Chips4 Bedford Road, Houghton Regis186 yd
Istanbul Takeaway4 Bedford Square, Houghton Regis420 yd
China House11 Bedford Square, Houghton Regis433 yd
Tithe Chicken & Chips145A Tithe Farm Road, Houghton Regis887 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets LtdHigh Street, Houghton Regis392 yd
Lidl Great Britain LimitedHoughton Road, Houghton Regis898 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Iron Bodies Gym
UNIT 7-8 UNIT 7-8 WESTBURY CLOSE 		health and fitness suite706 yd
Orchard Close Recreation Ground
Orchard Close 		grass pitches922 yd
Dunstablians Rugby Union Football Club
BEDFORD ROAD 		grass pitches975 yd
Moore Crescent Recreation Ground
Moore Crescent 		grass pitches1,009 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 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 speed80 Mbit/s
Average download speed129.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Bidwell Hill Street dangerous?

In 2023, 479 crimes were reported near Bidwell Hill . Only 21% 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 5DR.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 479
Anti Social Behaviour 152
Violence And Sexual Offences 113
Shoplifting 56
Public Order 36
Vehicle Crime 32
Criminal Damage And Arson 25
Other Theft 24
Burglary 16
Drugs 11
Possession Of Weapons 4
Bicycle Theft 4
Other Crime 3
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 5DR.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Angels Lane340 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Piggots Mead450 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Park Avenue506 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Parking Area506 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Hillside151 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Plaiters Way257 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Parking Area506 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Parking Area506 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Meadow Lane515 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Dell Road424 yd

Employment

LU5 5DR area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee87
Retired63
Part-Time Employee37
Self-Employed31
Looking after home or family11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)8
Other7
Student (economically inactive)7
Long-Term Sick or disabled7
Unemployed3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles34
Human health and social work activities24
Education18
Manufacturing17
Construction17
Administrative and support service activities13
Transport and storage13
Other6
Accommodation and food service activities6
Professional, scientific and technical activities6
Information and communication5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security2
Financial and insurance activities2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Real estate activities1

People

Gender

Female166
Male147

Partnership Status

Single82
Married: Opposite sex138
Separated4
Divorced17
Widowed19

Health

Very good health141
Good health125
Fair health36
Bad health9
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications67
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 28
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 45
Apprenticeship11
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 48
Degree or Similar 49
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese1
Indian12
Other Asian4
Black African13
Black Caribbean4
Mixed White and Asian3
Mixed White and African5
Mixed White and Caribbean2
Mixed Other4
White254
Roma5
Other3

Country of Birth

United Kingdom249
European Union34
Africa13
Middle East and Asia9
The Americas and the Caribbean6
Oceania5
British Overseas1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK249
10+ Years48
5-10 Years7
2-5 Years6
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom249
Ireland2
Germany1
Poland4
Romania22
Other EU countries1
Other Europe1
South and Eastern Africa4
Southern Asia1
South-East Asia1
North America and the Caribbean3
No passport held25

Religion

No religion108
Christian171
Hindu14
Jewish1
Not answered17
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