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

Nearby postcodes are: LU5 5JJ, LU5 5JQ, LU5 5JD, LU5 5JG, LU5 5JL, LU5 5JP, LU5 5JU, LU5 5JR, LU5 5LU.

Leaf Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Leaf Road are based on 54 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 5JH

Average Price
£243,493
Semi-Detached
£243,681
Terraced
£243,464
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leaf Road

Average Price
£243,307
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leaf Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
30 Leaf Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£305,0002023-02-06 £293,129
42 Leaf Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£255,0002022-07-01 £248,666
70 Leaf Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£230,0002020-10-29 £269,699
84 Leaf Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£235,0002020-10-19 £275,562
80 Leaf Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£278,0002020-03-25 £332,332

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Willow Nursery School
Goldstone Crescent, LU5 4QU 		2,601 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Pastures Way Nursery School
Pastures Way, LU4 0PE 		2,647 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Westfield Nursery School
Westfield Road, LU6 1DL 		3,222 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4The Gill Blowers Nursery School
1 Mossdale Court, Teesdale LU4 9JL 		3,880 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 4Tithe Farm Primary School
Tithe Farm Road, Houghton Regis LU5 5JB 		272 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
Hammersmith Gardens, Houghton Regis LU5 5RG 		819 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
1out of 4Thomas Whitehead CofE Academy
Angels Lane, Houghton Regis LU5 5HH 		846 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Thornhill Primary School
Grove Road, Houghton Regis LU5 5PE 		924 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedHawthorn Park Community Primary
Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis LU5 5QN 		1,045 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 		1,029 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
2out of 4All Saints Academy Dunstable
Houghton Road, LU5 5AB 		2,128 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Chalk Hills Academy
Leagrave High St, LU4 0NE 		3,000 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Lealands High School
Sundon Park Road, LU3 3AL 		3,829 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Queensbury Academy
Langdale Road, LU6 3BU 		4,220 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable 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 		4,812 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 		2,655 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 		3,439 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 		1,020 yd Free schools alternative provision No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Chiltern School
Parkside Drive, LU5 5PX 		1,396 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedOneschool Global Dunstable
Ridgeway Avenue, LU5 4QL 		2,785 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt George's School
28 Priory Road, LU5 4HR 		3,344 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Weatherfield Academy
Brewers Hill Road, LU6 1AF 		3,434 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
The Turkish Taste4 Hillborough Crescent, Houghton Regis640 yd
Cafe & Smoothies Bar5 Bedford Square, Houghton Regis847 yd
Cinnamon Lounge12 Bedford Square, Houghton Regis876 yd
Houghton Regis Day Centre12 Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis963 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The ChequersEast End, Houghton Regis821 yd
The CrownEast End, Houghton Regis821 yd
Dunstable Rugby Union Football ClubBidwell Park, Bedford Road832 yd
The Kings ArmsHigh Street, Houghton Regis1,071 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tithe Chicken & Chips145A Tithe Farm Road, Houghton Regis83 yd
BBB Group Ltd1 The Cloisters, Houghton Regis371 yd
Mister Chips2 Hillborough Crescent, Houghton Regis632 yd
China House11 Bedford Square, Houghton Regis847 yd
East Ocean Fish and Chips4 Bedford Road, Houghton Regis853 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Tithe Farm Road Recreation Ground
Tithe Farm Road 		grass pitches316 yd
Dunstablians Rugby Union Football Club
BEDFORD ROAD 		grass pitches831 yd
Houghton Regis Academy
PARKSIDE DRIVE 		grass pitches938 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 56.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 56.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 56.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 56.3%

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 speed176.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Leaf Road dangerous?

In 2023, 241 crimes were reported near Leaf Road . 39% 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 5JH.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 241
Violence And Sexual Offences 95
Anti Social Behaviour 58
Criminal Damage And Arson 21
Vehicle Crime 18
Public Order 16
Drugs 11
Other Theft 8
Burglary 5
Other Crime 3
Bicycle Theft 2
Possession Of Weapons 1
Shoplifting 1
Robbery 1
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 5JH.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Police Station399 yd
2023-12DrugsUnder investigationOn or near Recreation Road184 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Leaf Road0 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Leaf Road0 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Police Station399 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Black Thorn Road184 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Recreation Road184 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Long Mead260 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Police Station399 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Police Station399 yd

Employment

LU5 5JH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee74
Retired29
Self-Employed28
Looking after home or family20
Part-Time Employee19
Long-Term Sick or disabled16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)11
Student (economically inactive)11
Other10
Unemployed7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles25
Human health and social work activities16
Construction12
Manufacturing9
Other8
Transport and storage8
Financial and insurance activities5
Professional, scientific and technical activities5
Administrative and support service activities5
Education4
Accommodation and food service activities3
Real estate activities2
Information and communication1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security1

People

Gender

Female167
Male139

Partnership Status

Single94
Married: Opposite sex81
Married: Same sex1
Separated10
Divorced18
Widowed19

Health

Very good health146
Good health96
Fair health44
Bad health14
Very bad health6

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications47
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 39
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 34
Apprenticeship11
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 30
Degree or Similar 51
Other12

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi18
Chinese3
Pakistani8
Other Asian1
Black African9
Black Caribbean13
Mixed White and Asian6
Mixed White and Caribbean15
Mixed Other7
White222
Gypsy or Irish Traveller1
Arab1
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom225
European Union48
Rest of Europe5
Africa13
Middle East and Asia16

Length of Residence

Born in the UK225
10+ Years36
5-10 Years27
2-5 Years11
Less than 2 years7

Passport Held

United Kingdom167
Ireland7
Germany1
Italy1
Portugal3
Lithuania6
Poland10
Romania31
Other EU countries2
Central and Western Africa1
South and Eastern Africa3
Southern Asia9
North America and the Caribbean3
No passport held65

Religion

No religion105
Christian141
Buddhist2
Muslim33
Other religion3
Not answered22
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