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

Nearby postcodes are: LU5 5EH, LU5 5HG, LU5 5HF, LU5 5JT, LU5 5LT, LU5 5EJ, LU5 5HQ, LU5 5LX, LU5 5HD.

Meads Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Meads Close are based on 5 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 5LY

Average Price
£340,348
Semi-Detached
£345,800
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£285,823
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meads Close

Average Price
£343,966
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Meads CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
5 Meads Close, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£272,5002020-10-07 £332,895
4 Meads Close, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£245,0002016-11-23 £321,883
1 Meads Close, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£205,0002015-02-20 £334,935
6 Meads Close, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£200,0002014-04-30 £360,582
2 Meads Close, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£185,0002013-10-03 £344,939

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Willow Nursery School
Goldstone Crescent, LU5 4QU 		2,240 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Pastures Way Nursery School
Pastures Way, LU4 0PE 		2,483 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Westfield Nursery School
Westfield Road, LU6 1DL 		2,844 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4The Gill Blowers Nursery School
1 Mossdale Court, Teesdale LU4 9JL 		3,833 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 		227 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
1out of 4Thomas Whitehead CofE Academy
Angels Lane, Houghton Regis LU5 5HH 		426 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
Hammersmith Gardens, Houghton Regis LU5 5RG 		602 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Houghton Regis Primary School
St Michael's Avenue, Houghton Regis LU5 5DH 		825 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedHawthorn Park Community Primary
Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis LU5 5QN 		1,070 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 		1,180 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
2out of 4All Saints Academy Dunstable
Houghton Road, LU5 5AB 		1,734 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Chalk Hills Academy
Leagrave High St, LU4 0NE 		2,755 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Queensbury Academy
Langdale Road, LU6 3BU 		3,802 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Lealands High School
Sundon Park Road, LU3 3AL 		3,943 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 		5,220 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 		2,234 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 		3,021 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 		1,177 yd Free schools alternative provision No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Chiltern School
Parkside Drive, LU5 5PX 		1,542 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedOneschool Global Dunstable
Ridgeway Avenue, LU5 4QL 		2,408 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt George's School
28 Priory Road, LU5 4HR 		2,927 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Weatherfield Academy
Brewers Hill Road, LU6 1AF 		3,070 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 Regis427 yd
Cinnamon Lounge12 Bedford Square, Houghton Regis456 yd
The Turkish Taste4 Hillborough Crescent, Houghton Regis826 yd
Houghton Regis Day Centre12 Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis976 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The ChequersEast End, Houghton Regis455 yd
The CrownEast End, Houghton Regis455 yd
The Kings ArmsHigh Street, Houghton Regis676 yd
Dunstable Rugby Union Football ClubBidwell Park, Bedford Road1,002 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tithe Chicken & Chips145A Tithe Farm Road, Houghton Regis384 yd
China House11 Bedford Square, Houghton Regis427 yd
Istanbul Takeaway4 Bedford Square, Houghton Regis469 yd
East Ocean Fish and Chips4 Bedford Road, Houghton Regis478 yd
BBB Group Ltd1 The Cloisters, Houghton Regis605 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets LtdHigh Street, Houghton Regis730 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Tithe Farm Road Recreation Ground
Tithe Farm Road 		grass pitches615 yd
Moore Crescent Recreation Ground
Moore Crescent 		grass pitches871 yd
Dunstablians Rugby Union Football Club
BEDFORD ROAD 		grass pitches1,002 yd
Iron Bodies Gym
UNIT 7-8 UNIT 7-8 WESTBURY CLOSE 		health and fitness suite1,084 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 speed76.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed101.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Meads Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 499 crimes were reported near Meads Close . Only 20% 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 5LY.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 499
Anti Social Behaviour 173
Violence And Sexual Offences 144
Shoplifting 34
Public Order 34
Criminal Damage And Arson 32
Drugs 21
Vehicle Crime 20
Other Theft 19
Burglary 7
Other Crime 6
Bicycle Theft 3
Robbery 3
Theft From The Person 2
Possession Of Weapons 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Brambles Edge410 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Petrol Station410 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Parking Area401 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Parking Area401 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Parking Area401 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Hammersmith Gardens434 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Parking Area401 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Parking Area401 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Parking Area401 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Park Avenue401 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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