Park Avenue is in Houghton Regis, Dunstable and in South Bedfordshire district. LU5 5EA is located in the Tithe Farm 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 Park Avenue, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5EA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LU5 5DT, LU5 5ES, LU5 5DX, LU5 5EY, LU5 5ED, LU5 5NA, LU5 5HH, LU5 5FS, LU5 5EW.

Park Avenue Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Park Avenue are based on 47 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 5EA

Average Price
£318,244
Semi-Detached
£325,821
Terraced
£300,335
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Park Avenue

Average Price
£343,613
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Park AvenueStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
23 Park Avenue, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£325,0002023-04-03 £321,825
31 Park Avenue, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£310,0002021-11-10 £332,974
16 Park Avenue, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£295,0002021-03-26 £345,096
24 Park Avenue, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£295,0002021-02-26 £350,570
11 Park Avenue, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£300,0002020-12-07 £369,341

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Willow Nursery School
Goldstone Crescent, LU5 4QU 		1,898 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Pastures Way Nursery School
Pastures Way, LU4 0PE 		2,353 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Westfield Nursery School
Westfield Road, LU6 1DL 		2,516 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4The Gill Blowers Nursery School
1 Mossdale Court, Teesdale LU4 9JL 		3,798 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 		89 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Houghton Regis Primary School
St Michael's Avenue, Houghton Regis LU5 5DH 		565 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
Hammersmith Gardens, Houghton Regis LU5 5RG 		600 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Tithe Farm Primary School
Tithe Farm Road, Houghton Regis LU5 5JB 		607 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedHawthorn Park Community Primary
Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis LU5 5QN 		1,206 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 		1,392 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
1out of 4Houghton Regis Academy
Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis LU5 5PX 		1,403 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Chalk Hills Academy
Leagrave High St, LU4 0NE 		2,534 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Queensbury Academy
Langdale Road, LU6 3BU 		3,412 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
2out of 4Challney High School for Girls
Addington Way, LU4 9FJ 		3,994 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 		1,833 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 		2,621 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 		1,405 yd Free schools alternative provision No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Chiltern School
Parkside Drive, LU5 5PX 		1,739 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedOneschool Global Dunstable
Ridgeway Avenue, LU5 4QL 		2,047 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt George's School
28 Priory Road, LU5 4HR 		2,527 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Weatherfield Academy
Brewers Hill Road, LU6 1AF 		2,761 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
Cafe & Smoothies Bar5 Bedford Square, Houghton Regis82 yd
Cinnamon Lounge12 Bedford Square, Houghton Regis98 yd
Blue Apple Contract Catering LtdWhitbread PLC, Chiswell Court995 yd
Blue Apple Contract Catering LtdWhitbread plc, Whitbread Court998 yd
Costa LtdCosta House, Samuel Court1,031 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The ChequersEast End, Houghton Regis270 yd
The CrownEast End, Houghton Regis270 yd
The Kings ArmsHigh Street, Houghton Regis389 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
China House11 Bedford Square, Houghton Regis82 yd
Istanbul Takeaway4 Bedford Square, Houghton Regis121 yd
East Ocean Fish and Chips4 Bedford Road, Houghton Regis323 yd
Tithe Chicken & Chips145A Tithe Farm Road, Houghton Regis778 yd
BBB Group Ltd1 The Cloisters, Houghton Regis942 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets LtdHigh Street, Houghton Regis417 yd
Lidl Great Britain LimitedHoughton Road, Houghton Regis1,045 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Moore Crescent Recreation Ground
Moore Crescent 		grass pitches542 yd
Iron Bodies Gym
UNIT 7-8 UNIT 7-8 WESTBURY CLOSE 		health and fitness suite736 yd
Orchard Close Recreation Ground
Orchard Close 		grass pitches885 yd
Tithe Farm Road Recreation Ground
Tithe Farm Road 		grass pitches975 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 speed68.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed150.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Park Avenue Street dangerous?

In 2023, 504 crimes were reported near Park Avenue . 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 5EA.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 504
Anti Social Behaviour 164
Violence And Sexual Offences 113
Shoplifting 51
Public Order 43
Criminal Damage And Arson 37
Vehicle Crime 27
Other Theft 26
Drugs 14
Burglary 12
Possession Of Weapons 5
Bicycle Theft 5
Other Crime 4
Robbery 2
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 5EA.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Angels Lane175 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Hillside436 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Roman Gardens393 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Roman Gardens393 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Crossways259 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near The Green114 yd
2023-12DrugsUnder investigationOn or near The Green114 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Brambles Edge219 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Petrol Station219 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Brambles Edge219 yd

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee119
Retired69
Part-Time Employee44
Self-Employed32
Looking after home or family15
Student (economically inactive)14
Long-Term Sick or disabled13
Other8
Unemployed6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles48
Education26
Construction25
Manufacturing17
Transport and storage16
Human health and social work activities16
Other12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security10
Accommodation and food service activities10
Administrative and support service activities8
Professional, scientific and technical activities7
Real estate activities6
Financial and insurance activities4
Information and communication3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Mining and quarrying1

People

Gender

Female203
Male181

Partnership Status

Single112
Married: Opposite sex157
Civil partnership: Same sex3
Separated8
Divorced26
Widowed20

Health

Very good health176
Good health135
Fair health52
Bad health18
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications65
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 42
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 50
Apprenticeship35
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 57
Degree or Similar 72
Other4

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi4
Indian7
Other Asian1
Black Caribbean4
Mixed White and Asian7
Mixed Other5
White358
Other3

Country of Birth

United Kingdom330
European Union38
Rest of Europe5
Middle East and Asia6
The Americas and the Caribbean3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK330
10+ Years35
5-10 Years15
2-5 Years3
Less than 2 years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom303
Ireland3
Italy1
Lithuania4
Poland7
Romania12
Other EU countries3
Other Europe2
Southern Asia2
No passport held46

Religion

No religion144
Christian204
Buddhist1
Hindu9
Muslim4
Sikh1
Other religion2
Not answered19
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