Parkside Drive is in Houghton Regis, Dunstable and in Central Bedfordshire district. LU5 5QL is located in the Houghton Hall electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of South West Bedfordshire. This postcode has been in use since 2004-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5QL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LU5 5LD, LU5 5TS, LU5 5QP, LU5 5LR, LU5 5TZ, LU5 5LB, LU5 5TH, LU5 5TR, LU5 5LE.

Parkside Drive Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Parkside Drive are based on 7 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Central 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 5QL

Average Price
£759,696
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£759,696
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Parkside Drive

Average Price
£497,262
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Parkside DriveStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
Lucky Bean Lodge Parkside Drive, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£260,0002017-01-18 £336,726
Lucky Bean Lodge Parkside Drive, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£300,0002006-09-28 £601,388
Park House Parkside Drive, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£335,5612003-05-16 £773,774
Lucky Bean Lodge Parkside Drive, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£550,0002002-12-20 £1,326,894

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Willow Nursery School
Goldstone Crescent, LU5 4QU 		1,769 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Pastures Way Nursery School
Pastures Way, LU4 0PE 		1,961 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Westfield Nursery School
Westfield Road, LU6 1DL 		2,868 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4The Gill Blowers Nursery School
1 Mossdale Court, Teesdale LU4 9JL 		3,366 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 4St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
Hammersmith Gardens, Houghton Regis LU5 5RG 		170 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
1out of 4Thomas Whitehead CofE Academy
Angels Lane, Houghton Regis LU5 5HH 		534 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Tithe Farm Primary School
Tithe Farm Road, Houghton Regis LU5 5JB 		751 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedHawthorn Park Community Primary
Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis LU5 5QN 		793 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Houghton Regis Primary School
St Michael's Avenue, Houghton Regis LU5 5DH 		1,003 yd Community school 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 		1,038 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
2out of 4All Saints Academy Dunstable
Houghton Road, LU5 5AB 		1,745 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Chalk Hills Academy
Leagrave High St, LU4 0NE 		2,217 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
2out of 4Challney High School for Girls
Addington Way, LU4 9FJ 		3,607 yd Academy converter No Girls More About School
3out of 4Lealands High School
Sundon Park Road, LU3 3AL 		3,616 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 		1,980 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 		2,716 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 		1,045 yd Free schools alternative provision No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Chiltern School
Parkside Drive, LU5 5PX 		1,344 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedOneschool Global Dunstable
Ridgeway Avenue, LU5 4QL 		1,964 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt George's School
28 Priory Road, LU5 4HR 		2,616 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Weatherfield Academy
Brewers Hill Road, LU6 1AF 		3,131 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 Regis528 yd
Cinnamon Lounge12 Bedford Square, Houghton Regis541 yd
Houghton Regis Day Centre12 Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis707 yd
Blue Apple Contract Catering LtdWhitbread PLC, Chiswell Court798 yd
Blue Apple Contract Catering LtdWhitbread plc, Whitbread Court800 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The ChequersEast End, Houghton Regis178 yd
The CrownEast End, Houghton Regis178 yd
The Kings ArmsHigh Street, Houghton Regis826 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
China House11 Bedford Square, Houghton Regis528 yd
Istanbul Takeaway4 Bedford Square, Houghton Regis563 yd
East Ocean Fish and Chips4 Bedford Road, Houghton Regis758 yd
Tithe Chicken & Chips145A Tithe Farm Road, Houghton Regis761 yd
BBB Group Ltd1 The Cloisters, Houghton Regis763 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets LtdHigh Street, Houghton Regis842 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Moore Crescent Recreation Ground
Moore Crescent 		grass pitches468 yd
Parkside Drive Recreation Ground
Parkside Drive 		grass pitches782 yd
Tithe Farm Road Recreation Ground
Tithe Farm Road 		grass pitches834 yd
Houghton Regis Academy
PARKSIDE DRIVE 		grass pitches1,037 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 68.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

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 speed45.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed44.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed9.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed10.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Parkside Drive Street dangerous?

In 2023, 446 crimes were reported near Parkside Drive . Only 23% 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 5QL.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 446
Anti Social Behaviour 153
Violence And Sexual Offences 114
Criminal Damage And Arson 36
Shoplifting 33
Public Order 31
Vehicle Crime 25
Other Theft 18
Drugs 11
Burglary 11
Other Crime 6
Robbery 5
Bicycle Theft 2
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 5QL.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Gilpin Close393 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Parking Area446 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Drury Close365 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near St Andrews Lane322 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Brambles Edge227 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Petrol Station227 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Brambles Edge227 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Park Avenue446 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Parking Area446 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Parking Area446 yd

Employment

LU5 5QL area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 6% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Retired38
Long-Term Sick or disabled31
Full-Time Employee30
Looking after home or family17
Self-Employed13
Other12
Part-Time Employee12
Unemployed10
Student (economically inactive)3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles37
Construction21
Human health and social work activities20
Manufacturing15
Transport and storage14
Administrative and support service activities13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security10
Accommodation and food service activities8
Education6
Other5
Professional, scientific and technical activities5
Real estate activities2
Information and communication2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Financial and insurance activities1

People

Gender

Female122
Male95

Partnership Status

Single82
Married: Opposite sex31
Married: Same sex2
Separated10
Divorced22
Widowed20

Health

Very good health67
Good health75
Fair health52
Bad health17
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications71
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 22
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 24
Apprenticeship5
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 18
Degree or Similar 21
Other5

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian7
Black African5
Black Caribbean2
Other Black6
Mixed White and Asian4
Mixed White and African3
Mixed White and Caribbean7
Mixed Other6
White172
Gypsy or Irish Traveller6
Other3

Country of Birth

United Kingdom185
European Union13
Africa14
Middle East and Asia5

Length of Residence

Born in the UK185
10+ Years21
5-10 Years5
2-5 Years2
Less than 2 years4

Passport Held

United Kingdom128
Ireland4
Poland3
Romania4
South and Eastern Africa1
Southern Asia1
No passport held77

Religion

No religion94
Christian102
Hindu5
Jewish1
Muslim3
Other religion2
Not answered10
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