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

Nearby postcodes are: LU5 5EE, LU5 5ED, LU5 5JA, LU5 5FS, LU5 5NB, LU5 5LA, LU5 5EY, LU5 5XB, LU5 5EG.

Gardens End Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Gardens End are based on 3 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 5EW

Average Price
£303,647
Semi-Detached
£303,647
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gardens End

Average Price
£299,814
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gardens EndStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
1 Gardens End, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£320,0002023-01-27 £315,143
1 Gardens End, Dunstable, Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£63,0001998-03-20 £328,984
1 Gardens End, Dunstable, Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£55,0001996-10-25 £341,742
2 Gardens End, Dunstable, Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£36,0001996-06-12 £228,716

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Willow Nursery School
Goldstone Crescent, LU5 4QU 		1,957 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Pastures Way Nursery School
Pastures Way, LU4 0PE 		2,279 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Westfield Nursery School
Westfield Road, LU6 1DL 		2,703 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4The Gill Blowers Nursery School
1 Mossdale Court, Teesdale LU4 9JL 		3,687 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 		261 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
Hammersmith Gardens, Houghton Regis LU5 5RG 		450 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Tithe Farm Primary School
Tithe Farm Road, Houghton Regis LU5 5JB 		510 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Houghton Regis Primary School
St Michael's Avenue, Houghton Regis LU5 5DH 		740 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedHawthorn Park Community Primary
Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis LU5 5QN 		1,034 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 		1,218 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
2out of 4All Saints Academy Dunstable
Houghton Road, LU5 5AB 		1,579 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Chalk Hills Academy
Leagrave High St, LU4 0NE 		2,508 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Queensbury Academy
Langdale Road, LU6 3BU 		3,583 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Lealands High School
Sundon Park Road, LU3 3AL 		3,898 yd Foundation school 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 		1,983 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 		2,760 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 		1,221 yd Free schools alternative provision No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Chiltern School
Parkside Drive, LU5 5PX 		1,559 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedOneschool Global Dunstable
Ridgeway Avenue, LU5 4QL 		2,124 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt George's School
28 Priory Road, LU5 4HR 		2,664 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Weatherfield Academy
Brewers Hill Road, LU6 1AF 		2,948 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 Regis257 yd
Cinnamon Lounge12 Bedford Square, Houghton Regis281 yd
The Turkish Taste4 Hillborough Crescent, Houghton Regis921 yd
Houghton Regis Day Centre12 Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis941 yd
Blue Apple Contract Catering LtdWhitbread PLC, Chiswell Court1,014 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The ChequersEast End, Houghton Regis185 yd
The CrownEast End, Houghton Regis185 yd
The Kings ArmsHigh Street, Houghton Regis566 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
China House11 Bedford Square, Houghton Regis257 yd
Istanbul Takeaway4 Bedford Square, Houghton Regis302 yd
East Ocean Fish and Chips4 Bedford Road, Houghton Regis450 yd
Tithe Chicken & Chips145A Tithe Farm Road, Houghton Regis627 yd
BBB Group Ltd1 The Cloisters, Houghton Regis762 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets LtdHigh Street, Houghton Regis600 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Moore Crescent Recreation Ground
Moore Crescent 		grass pitches587 yd
Tithe Farm Road Recreation Ground
Tithe Farm Road 		grass pitches801 yd
Iron Bodies Gym
UNIT 7-8 UNIT 7-8 WESTBURY CLOSE 		health and fitness suite923 yd
Orchard Close Recreation Ground
Orchard Close 		grass pitches1,067 yd
Parkside Drive Recreation Ground
Parkside Drive 		grass pitches1,080 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%

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

Safety

Is Gardens End Street dangerous?

In 2023, 544 crimes were reported near Gardens End . Only 18% 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 5EW.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 544
Anti Social Behaviour 166
Violence And Sexual Offences 150
Criminal Damage And Arson 47
Shoplifting 44
Public Order 42
Other Theft 27
Vehicle Crime 21
Drugs 17
Burglary 12
Bicycle Theft 5
Other Crime 5
Possession Of Weapons 4
Robbery 3
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 5EW.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Hammersmith Gardens391 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Hammersmith Close391 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near King Street460 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near The Green220 yd
2023-12DrugsUnder investigationOn or near The Green220 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Park Avenue187 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Parking Area187 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Parking Area187 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Parking Area187 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Dell Road516 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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