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

Nearby postcodes are: LU5 5EF, LU5 5XB, LU5 5LL, LU5 5EQ, LU5 5JA, LU5 5NB, LU5 5EE, LU5 5EW, LU5 5EJ.

Farm Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Farm Close are based on 8 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 5EG

Average Price
£383,573
Semi-Detached
£383,573
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Farm Close

Average Price
£415,571
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Farm CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
3 Farm Close, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£300,0002023-09-29 £302,612
1 Farm Close, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£375,0002023-03-17 £373,389
8 Farm Close, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£327,5002017-06-02 £412,657
6 Farm Close, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£248,0002015-11-30 £364,438
1 Farm Close, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£210,0002013-03-18 £407,875

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Willow Nursery School
Goldstone Crescent, LU5 4QU 		2,027 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Pastures Way Nursery School
Pastures Way, LU4 0PE 		2,241 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Westfield Nursery School
Westfield Road, LU6 1DL 		2,854 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4The Gill Blowers Nursery School
1 Mossdale Court, Teesdale LU4 9JL 		3,612 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 4St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
Hammersmith Gardens, Houghton Regis LU5 5RG 		368 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
1out of 4Thomas Whitehead CofE Academy
Angels Lane, Houghton Regis LU5 5HH 		408 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Tithe Farm Primary School
Tithe Farm Road, Houghton Regis LU5 5JB 		460 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Houghton Regis Primary School
St Michael's Avenue, Houghton Regis LU5 5DH 		881 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedHawthorn Park Community Primary
Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis LU5 5QN 		906 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
1out of 4Houghton Regis Academy
Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis LU5 5PX 		1,074 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
2out of 4All Saints Academy Dunstable
Houghton Road, LU5 5AB 		1,730 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Chalk Hills Academy
Leagrave High St, LU4 0NE 		2,510 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Queensbury Academy
Langdale Road, LU6 3BU 		3,726 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Lealands High School
Sundon Park Road, LU3 3AL 		3,779 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 		5,387 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 		2,116 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 		2,883 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 		1,075 yd Free schools alternative provision No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Chiltern School
Parkside Drive, LU5 5PX 		1,420 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedOneschool Global Dunstable
Ridgeway Avenue, LU5 4QL 		2,207 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt George's School
28 Priory Road, LU5 4HR 		2,786 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Weatherfield Academy
Brewers Hill Road, LU6 1AF 		3,098 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 Regis405 yd
Cinnamon Lounge12 Bedford Square, Houghton Regis429 yd
The Turkish Taste4 Hillborough Crescent, Houghton Regis770 yd
Houghton Regis Day Centre12 Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis811 yd
Blue Apple Contract Catering LtdWhitbread PLC, Chiswell Court1,065 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The ChequersEast End, Houghton Regis242 yd
The CrownEast End, Houghton Regis242 yd
The Kings ArmsHigh Street, Houghton Regis710 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
China House11 Bedford Square, Houghton Regis405 yd
Istanbul Takeaway4 Bedford Square, Houghton Regis450 yd
Tithe Chicken & Chips145A Tithe Farm Road, Houghton Regis514 yd
East Ocean Fish and Chips4 Bedford Road, Houghton Regis571 yd
BBB Group Ltd1 The Cloisters, Houghton Regis615 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets LtdHigh Street, Houghton Regis748 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Tithe Farm Road Recreation Ground
Tithe Farm Road 		grass pitches661 yd
Moore Crescent Recreation Ground
Moore Crescent 		grass pitches671 yd
Parkside Drive Recreation Ground
Parkside Drive 		grass pitches982 yd
Houghton Regis Academy
PARKSIDE DRIVE 		grass pitches1,039 yd
Iron Bodies Gym
UNIT 7-8 UNIT 7-8 WESTBURY CLOSE 		health and fitness suite1,074 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 speed62.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed122.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Farm Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 566 crimes were reported near Farm Close . Only 17% 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 5EG.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 566
Anti Social Behaviour 185
Violence And Sexual Offences 173
Public Order 42
Criminal Damage And Arson 41
Shoplifting 34
Other Theft 21
Vehicle Crime 21
Drugs 20
Burglary 12
Other Crime 7
Robbery 4
Bicycle Theft 3
Theft From The Person 2
Possession Of Weapons 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Hammersmith Gardens252 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Park Avenue338 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Black Thorn Road480 yd
2023-12DrugsUnder investigationOn or near Recreation Road480 yd
2023-12DrugsUnder investigationOn or near Recreation Road480 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Hammersmith Close252 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Hammersmith Gardens252 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Hammersmith Gardens252 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Hammersmith Gardens252 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Hammersmith Close252 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in LU5 5EG 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

Retired92
Full-Time Employee91
Part-Time Employee29
Self-Employed16
Looking after home or family15
Long-Term Sick or disabled13
Unemployed10
Student (economically inactive)8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5
Other3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles32
Human health and social work activities14
Construction12
Manufacturing11
Education11
Transport and storage8
Accommodation and food service activities7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security6
Other6
Administrative and support service activities6
Information and communication5
Professional, scientific and technical activities4
Real estate activities2
Financial and insurance activities1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female174
Male153

Partnership Status

Single83
Married: Opposite sex140
Married: Same sex3
Separated4
Divorced23
Widowed27

Health

Very good health147
Good health101
Fair health54
Bad health20
Very bad health7

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications77
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 35
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 26
Apprenticeship20
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 54
Degree or Similar 66
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese1
Indian8
Pakistani8
Other Asian1
Black African13
Black Caribbean15
Other Black4
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed White and African2
Mixed White and Caribbean6
White262
Other8

Country of Birth

United Kingdom276
European Union21
Rest of Europe5
Africa15
Middle East and Asia9
The Americas and the Caribbean4

Length of Residence

Born in the UK276
10+ Years43
5-10 Years3
2-5 Years2
Less than 2 years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom265
Ireland5
Portugal2
Poland4
Romania3
Other EU countries2
Turkey3
North America and the Caribbean2
No passport held40

Religion

No religion94
Christian185
Hindu7
Jewish1
Muslim13
Sikh7
Not answered21
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