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

Nearby postcodes are: LU5 5JB, LU5 5JR, LU5 5HQ, LU5 5JT, LU5 5HG, LU5 5LY, LU5 5HT, LU5 5HD, LU5 5JD.

Long Mead Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Long Mead 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 5JS

Average Price
£236,585
Semi-Detached
£249,788
Terraced
£234,355
Detached
£243,359
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Long Mead

Average Price
£233,266
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Long MeadStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
16 Long Mead, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£200,0002020-02-17 £238,472
22 Long Mead, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£202,0002019-03-01 £239,706
12 Long Mead, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£255,0002017-08-17 £303,098
19 Long Mead, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£154,0002015-01-23 £249,788
12 Long Mead, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£138,0002013-02-01 £255,600

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Willow Nursery School
Goldstone Crescent, LU5 4QU 		2,451 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Pastures Way Nursery School
Pastures Way, LU4 0PE 		2,644 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Westfield Nursery School
Westfield Road, LU6 1DL 		2,962 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4The Gill Blowers Nursery School
1 Mossdale Court, Teesdale LU4 9JL 		3,952 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 		28 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
1out of 4Thomas Whitehead CofE Academy
Angels Lane, Houghton Regis LU5 5HH 		609 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
Hammersmith Gardens, Houghton Regis LU5 5RG 		766 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Houghton Regis Primary School
St Michael's Avenue, Houghton Regis LU5 5DH 		940 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedHawthorn Park Community Primary
Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis LU5 5QN 		1,143 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 		1,195 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
2out of 4All Saints Academy Dunstable
Houghton Road, LU5 5AB 		1,869 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Chalk Hills Academy
Leagrave High St, LU4 0NE 		2,943 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Queensbury Academy
Langdale Road, LU6 3BU 		3,971 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Lealands High School
Sundon Park Road, LU3 3AL 		3,989 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 		5,017 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 		2,426 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 		3,218 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 		1,189 yd Free schools alternative provision No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Chiltern School
Parkside Drive, LU5 5PX 		1,564 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedOneschool Global Dunstable
Ridgeway Avenue, LU5 4QL 		2,619 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt George's School
28 Priory Road, LU5 4HR 		3,126 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Weatherfield Academy
Brewers Hill Road, LU6 1AF 		3,175 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 Regis611 yd
Cinnamon Lounge12 Bedford Square, Houghton Regis639 yd
The Turkish Taste4 Hillborough Crescent, Houghton Regis814 yd
Houghton Regis Day Centre12 Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis1,053 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The ChequersEast End, Houghton Regis663 yd
The CrownEast End, Houghton Regis663 yd
The Kings ArmsHigh Street, Houghton Regis814 yd
Dunstable Rugby Union Football ClubBidwell Park, Bedford Road815 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tithe Chicken & Chips145A Tithe Farm Road, Houghton Regis261 yd
BBB Group Ltd1 The Cloisters, Houghton Regis557 yd
East Ocean Fish and Chips4 Bedford Road, Houghton Regis594 yd
China House11 Bedford Square, Houghton Regis611 yd
Istanbul Takeaway4 Bedford Square, Houghton Regis648 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets LtdHigh Street, Houghton Regis875 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Tithe Farm Road Recreation Ground
Tithe Farm Road 		grass pitches534 yd
Dunstablians Rugby Union Football Club
BEDFORD ROAD 		grass pitches814 yd
Moore Crescent Recreation Ground
Moore Crescent 		grass pitches1,082 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 69.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 69.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 69.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 69.4%

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 speed158.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Long Mead Street dangerous?

In 2023, 277 crimes were reported near Long Mead . 36% 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 5JS.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 277
Violence And Sexual Offences 100
Anti Social Behaviour 74
Criminal Damage And Arson 23
Public Order 20
Vehicle Crime 18
Drugs 16
Other Theft 9
Burglary 6
Robbery 3
Other Crime 3
Bicycle Theft 2
Possession Of Weapons 1
Shoplifting 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 5JS.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Drury Close428 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near St Andrews Lane495 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Meadow Lane162 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Black Thorn Road332 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Recreation Road332 yd
2023-12DrugsUnder investigationOn or near Recreation Road332 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Long Mead0 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Hillside478 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Dell Road220 yd
2023-12DrugsUnder investigationOn or near Recreation Road332 yd

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee96
Retired29
Part-Time Employee24
Looking after home or family22
Self-Employed19
Student (economically inactive)17
Long-Term Sick or disabled11
Unemployed9
Other7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles27
Education14
Construction14
Transport and storage13
Manufacturing11
Human health and social work activities8
Other8
Professional, scientific and technical activities5
Administrative and support service activities5
Accommodation and food service activities5
Information and communication4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing2
Mining and quarrying2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security2
Financial and insurance activities2

People

Gender

Female164
Male150

Partnership Status

Single96
Married: Opposite sex79
Married: Same sex4
Civil partnership: Opposite sex2
Separated8
Divorced34
Widowed19

Health

Very good health154
Good health105
Fair health36
Bad health13
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications53
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 44
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 40
Apprenticeship21
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 31
Degree or Similar 43
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese1
Pakistani6
Other Asian12
Black African8
Black Caribbean6
Other Black2
Mixed White and Caribbean8
Mixed Other8
White252
Roma4
Other5

Country of Birth

United Kingdom243
European Union41
Rest of Europe5
Africa6
Middle East and Asia14
The Americas and the Caribbean5
British Overseas1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK243
10+ Years39
5-10 Years19
2-5 Years8
Less than 2 years7

Passport Held

United Kingdom192
Ireland5
Lithuania12
Poland12
Romania16
Other EU countries2
Other Europe1
Central and Western Africa5
Southern Asia5
South-East Asia1
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held61

Religion

No religion116
Christian173
Jewish1
Muslim6
Other religion1
Not answered17
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