Drury Close is in Houghton Regis, Dunstable and in South Bedfordshire district. LU5 5JA is located in the Tithe Farm electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of South West Bedfordshire. This postcode has been in use since 1990-02-01.
StreetScan combines information about Drury Close, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5JA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LU5 5EW, LU5 5EE, LU5 5ED, LU5 5EF, LU5 5EH, LU5 5HE, LU5 5EG, LU5 5EY, LU5 5NB.

Drury Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Drury Close 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 5JA

Average Price
£219,894
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£219,894
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Drury Close

Average Price
£219,894
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Drury CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
10 Drury Close, Dunstable, Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£119,9952005-02-25 £239,780
10 Drury Close, Dunstable, Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£100,0002004-08-27 £205,740
10 Drury Close, Dunstable, Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£52,0001999-11-29 £214,160

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Willow Nursery School
Goldstone Crescent, LU5 4QU 		2,024 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Pastures Way Nursery School
Pastures Way, LU4 0PE 		2,326 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Westfield Nursery School
Westfield Road, LU6 1DL 		2,734 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4The Gill Blowers Nursery School
1 Mossdale Court, Teesdale LU4 9JL 		3,720 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 		284 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Tithe Farm Primary School
Tithe Farm Road, Houghton Regis LU5 5JB 		443 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
Hammersmith Gardens, Houghton Regis LU5 5RG 		476 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Houghton Regis Primary School
St Michael's Avenue, Houghton Regis LU5 5DH 		751 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedHawthorn Park Community Primary
Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis LU5 5QN 		1,036 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 		1,203 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
2out of 4All Saints Academy Dunstable
Houghton Road, LU5 5AB 		1,612 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Chalk Hills Academy
Leagrave High St, LU4 0NE 		2,566 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Queensbury Academy
Langdale Road, LU6 3BU 		3,634 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Lealands High School
Sundon Park Road, LU3 3AL 		3,907 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 		5,429 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 		2,042 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 		2,821 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 		1,205 yd Free schools alternative provision No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Chiltern School
Parkside Drive, LU5 5PX 		1,551 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedOneschool Global Dunstable
Ridgeway Avenue, LU5 4QL 		2,191 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt George's School
28 Priory Road, LU5 4HR 		2,726 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Weatherfield Academy
Brewers Hill Road, LU6 1AF 		2,975 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 Regis281 yd
Cinnamon Lounge12 Bedford Square, Houghton Regis308 yd
The Turkish Taste4 Hillborough Crescent, Houghton Regis891 yd
Houghton Regis Day Centre12 Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis941 yd
Blue Apple Contract Catering LtdWhitbread PLC, Chiswell Court1,079 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The ChequersEast End, Houghton Regis246 yd
The CrownEast End, Houghton Regis246 yd
The Kings ArmsHigh Street, Houghton Regis581 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
China House11 Bedford Square, Houghton Regis281 yd
Istanbul Takeaway4 Bedford Square, Houghton Regis327 yd
East Ocean Fish and Chips4 Bedford Road, Houghton Regis440 yd
Tithe Chicken & Chips145A Tithe Farm Road, Houghton Regis567 yd
BBB Group Ltd1 The Cloisters, Houghton Regis718 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets LtdHigh Street, Houghton Regis622 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Moore Crescent Recreation Ground
Moore Crescent 		grass pitches654 yd
Tithe Farm Road Recreation Ground
Tithe Farm Road 		grass pitches752 yd
Iron Bodies Gym
UNIT 7-8 UNIT 7-8 WESTBURY CLOSE 		health and fitness suite956 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 Drury Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 565 crimes were reported near Drury 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 5JA.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 565
Anti Social Behaviour 168
Violence And Sexual Offences 162
Criminal Damage And Arson 48
Shoplifting 44
Public Order 44
Other Theft 27
Vehicle Crime 23
Drugs 20
Burglary 11
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 5JA.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Hammersmith Gardens383 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near St Andrews Lane67 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Crossways145 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Park Avenue224 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Hammersmith Gardens383 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Hammersmith Close383 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Parking Area224 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Parking Area224 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Hillside471 yd
2023-12DrugsUnder investigationOn or near The Green278 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in LU5 5JA 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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