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

Nearby postcodes are: LU5 5ER, LU5 6JU, LU5 5DR, LU5 5DN, LU5 6JZ, LU5 6JX, LU5 6JE, LU5 6JT, LU5 5DW.

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 5EP

Average Price
£273,905
Semi-Detached
£292,380
Terraced
£250,150
Detached
£560,725
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
39 Bidwell Hill, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£296,0002023-09-04 £298,577
66 Bidwell Hill, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£237,5002023-03-27 £231,748
94 Bidwell Hill, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£250,0002022-11-18 £244,867
51 Bidwell Hill, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£307,5002022-10-21 £294,792
44 Bidwell Hill, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£385,0002022-04-21 £403,144

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Westfield Nursery School
Westfield Road, LU6 1DL 		2,276 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Willow Nursery School
Goldstone Crescent, LU5 4QU 		2,391 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Pastures Way Nursery School
Pastures Way, LU4 0PE 		2,997 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4The Gill Blowers Nursery School
1 Mossdale Court, Teesdale LU4 9JL 		4,440 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 		373 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
1out of 4Thomas Whitehead CofE Academy
Angels Lane, Houghton Regis LU5 5HH 		563 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Tithe Farm Primary School
Tithe Farm Road, Houghton Regis LU5 5JB 		719 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
Hammersmith Gardens, Houghton Regis LU5 5RG 		1,209 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedHawthorn Park Community Primary
Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis LU5 5QN 		1,761 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 		1,244 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
1out of 4Houghton Regis Academy
Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis LU5 5PX 		1,885 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Chalk Hills Academy
Leagrave High St, LU4 0NE 		3,146 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
1out of 4Manshead CofE Academy
Dunstable Road, Caddington LU1 4BB 		4,589 yd Academy sponsor led 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 		5,459 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 		2,021 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 		2,833 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 		1,883 yd Free schools alternative provision No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Chiltern School
Parkside Drive, LU5 5PX 		2,248 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Weatherfield Academy
Brewers Hill Road, LU6 1AF 		2,467 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedOneschool Global Dunstable
Ridgeway Avenue, LU5 4QL 		2,491 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt George's School
28 Priory Road, LU5 4HR 		2,754 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 Regis571 yd
Cafe & Smoothies Bar5 Bedford Square, Houghton Regis571 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Kings ArmsHigh Street, Houghton Regis406 yd
The ChequersEast End, Houghton Regis908 yd
The CrownEast End, Houghton Regis908 yd
Dunstable Rugby Union Football ClubBidwell Park, Bedford Road956 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
East Ocean Fish and Chips4 Bedford Road, Houghton Regis324 yd
Istanbul Takeaway4 Bedford Square, Houghton Regis553 yd
China House11 Bedford Square, Houghton Regis571 yd
Tithe Chicken & Chips145A Tithe Farm Road, Houghton Regis999 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets LtdHigh Street, Houghton Regis460 yd
Lidl Great Britain LimitedHoughton Road, Houghton Regis860 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Iron Bodies Gym
UNIT 7-8 UNIT 7-8 WESTBURY CLOSE 		health and fitness suite720 yd
Orchard Close Recreation Ground
Orchard Close 		grass pitches940 yd
Dunstablians Rugby Union Football Club
BEDFORD ROAD 		grass pitches957 yd
All Saints Academy
HOUGHTON ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite1,054 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 speed156.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Bidwell Hill Street dangerous?

In 2023, 287 crimes were reported near Bidwell Hill . 35% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of LU5 5EP.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 287
Violence And Sexual Offences 88
Anti Social Behaviour 76
Vehicle Crime 30
Criminal Damage And Arson 19
Other Theft 17
Burglary 15
Public Order 14
Shoplifting 13
Drugs 5
Possession Of Weapons 4
Bicycle Theft 3
Robbery 1
Theft From The Person 1
Other Crime 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Coopers Way301 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Roman Gardens323 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near The Baulk365 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Piggots Mead388 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Dell Road522 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Hillside282 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Angels Lane484 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Angels Lane484 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Roman Gardens323 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Mill Road425 yd

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee140
Retired79
Part-Time Employee48
Self-Employed25
Looking after home or family17
Student (economically inactive)12
Unemployed9
Long-Term Sick or disabled8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)6
Other4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles36
Human health and social work activities24
Manufacturing18
Construction15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security14
Administrative and support service activities11
Transport and storage11
Education11
Professional, scientific and technical activities10
Other7
Accommodation and food service activities6
Information and communication5
Financial and insurance activities4
Real estate activities3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female219
Male221

Partnership Status

Single115
Married: Opposite sex176
Married: Same sex4
Separated5
Divorced26
Widowed21

Health

Very good health197
Good health167
Fair health59
Bad health13
Very bad health6

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications55
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 35
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 59
Apprenticeship19
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 70
Degree or Similar 101
Other10

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese1
Indian16
Pakistani1
Other Asian12
Black African5
Black Caribbean2
Mixed White and Asian4
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean6
Mixed Other3
White389
Other4

Country of Birth

United Kingdom370
European Union43
Rest of Europe2
Africa8
Middle East and Asia17

Length of Residence

Born in the UK370
10+ Years48
5-10 Years8
2-5 Years14

Passport Held

United Kingdom339
Ireland4
France1
Germany1
Italy3
Lithuania9
Poland10
Romania20
Other EU countries3
Other Europe1
South and Eastern Africa1
Southern Asia1
South-East Asia1
No passport held47

Religion

No religion178
Christian217
Hindu6
Jewish3
Sikh5
Other religion6
Not answered22
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