Hammersmith Close is in Houghton Regis, Dunstable and in South Bedfordshire district. LU5 5SP is located in the Parkside electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of South West Bedfordshire. This postcode has been in use since 1991-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Hammersmith Close, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5SP and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LU5 5RG, LU5 5EQ, LU5 5LL, LU5 5LN, LU5 5LW, LU5 5TH, LU5 5QP, LU5 5EG, LU5 5EJ.

Hammersmith Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Hammersmith Close are based on 16 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 5SP

Average Price
£132,238
Semi-Detached
£151,619
Terraced
£159,073
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£106,065
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hammersmith Close

Average Price
£123,182
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hammersmith CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
4 Hammersmith Close, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£210,0002017-05-19 £267,266
7 Hammersmith Close, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£49,6002015-01-09 £66,861
14 Hammersmith Close, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£140,5002013-10-04 £261,967
6 Hammersmith Close, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£40,0002010-07-29 £77,749
17 Hammersmith Close, Dunstable, Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£76,8502007-08-10 £139,145

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Willow Nursery School
Goldstone Crescent, LU5 4QU 		2,093 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Pastures Way Nursery School
Pastures Way, LU4 0PE 		2,145 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Westfield Nursery School
Westfield Road, LU6 1DL 		3,074 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4The Gill Blowers Nursery School
1 Mossdale Court, Teesdale LU4 9JL 		3,460 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 		285 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Tithe Farm Primary School
Tithe Farm Road, Houghton Regis LU5 5JB 		529 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
1out of 4Thomas Whitehead CofE Academy
Angels Lane, Houghton Regis LU5 5HH 		633 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedHawthorn Park Community Primary
Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis LU5 5QN 		697 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Thornhill Primary School
Grove Road, Houghton Regis LU5 5PE 		999 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 		849 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
2out of 4All Saints Academy Dunstable
Houghton Road, LU5 5AB 		1,949 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Chalk Hills Academy
Leagrave High St, LU4 0NE 		2,469 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Lealands High School
Sundon Park Road, LU3 3AL 		3,573 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Challney High School for Girls
Addington Way, LU4 9FJ 		3,784 yd Academy converter No Girls 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 		5,283 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 		2,284 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 		3,034 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 		850 yd Free schools alternative provision No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Chiltern School
Parkside Drive, LU5 5PX 		1,197 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedOneschool Global Dunstable
Ridgeway Avenue, LU5 4QL 		2,292 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt George's School
28 Priory Road, LU5 4HR 		2,935 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Weatherfield Academy
Brewers Hill Road, LU6 1AF 		3,321 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 Regis553 yd
Houghton Regis Day Centre12 Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis602 yd
Cafe & Smoothies Bar5 Bedford Square, Houghton Regis629 yd
Cinnamon Lounge12 Bedford Square, Houghton Regis653 yd
La Bella Calabria Limited100 Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis972 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The ChequersEast End, Houghton Regis394 yd
The CrownEast End, Houghton Regis394 yd
The Kings ArmsHigh Street, Houghton Regis935 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
BBB Group Ltd1 The Cloisters, Houghton Regis439 yd
Tithe Chicken & Chips145A Tithe Farm Road, Houghton Regis454 yd
Mister Chips2 Hillborough Crescent, Houghton Regis563 yd
China House11 Bedford Square, Houghton Regis629 yd
Istanbul Takeaway4 Bedford Square, Houghton Regis675 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets LtdHigh Street, Houghton Regis972 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Tithe Farm Road Recreation Ground
Tithe Farm Road 		grass pitches505 yd
Moore Crescent Recreation Ground
Moore Crescent 		grass pitches790 yd
Parkside Drive Recreation Ground
Parkside Drive 		grass pitches814 yd
Houghton Regis Academy
PARKSIDE DRIVE 		grass pitches815 yd
Central Bedfordshire College (Houghton Regis)
Parkside Drive 		health and fitness suite934 yd
Houghton Regis Leisure Centre
PARKSIDE DRIVE 		health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool941 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 speed79.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed134.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Hammersmith Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 534 crimes were reported near Hammersmith Close . Only 19% 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 5SP.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 534
Violence And Sexual Offences 198
Anti Social Behaviour 134
Criminal Damage And Arson 49
Public Order 38
Vehicle Crime 37
Other Theft 24
Drugs 20
Burglary 13
Other Crime 9
Robbery 5
Bicycle Theft 3
Shoplifting 2
Possession Of Weapons 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 5SP.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Turner Close460 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Long Mead502 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Sundon Road481 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Brambles Edge398 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Petrol Station398 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Brambles Edge398 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Crossways318 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near St Andrews Lane373 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Hammersmith Close64 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Hammersmith Gardens64 yd

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee133
Retired43
Part-Time Employee39
Long-Term Sick or disabled24
Self-Employed18
Student (economically inactive)17
Looking after home or family16
Other12
Unemployed8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles51
Human health and social work activities24
Construction21
Education20
Other15
Manufacturing15
Transport and storage14
Administrative and support service activities12
Information and communication10
Accommodation and food service activities8
Financial and insurance activities4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities4
Professional, scientific and technical activities3
Real estate activities3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security3

People

Gender

Female191
Male198

Partnership Status

Single126
Married: Opposite sex135
Separated7
Divorced31
Widowed14

Health

Very good health170
Good health133
Fair health61
Bad health22
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications75
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 40
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 56
Apprenticeship19
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 45
Degree or Similar 68
Other11

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi3
Indian9
Black African33
Black Caribbean4
Other Black6
Mixed White and Asian5
Mixed White and Caribbean12
Mixed Other2
White301
Roma3
Arab5
Other7

Country of Birth

United Kingdom310
European Union42
Rest of Europe4
Africa28
Middle East and Asia4

Length of Residence

Born in the UK310
10+ Years39
5-10 Years15
2-5 Years12
Less than 2 years13

Passport Held

United Kingdom260
Ireland4
Germany1
Italy6
Poland11
Romania22
Other Europe2
Central and Western Africa10
South and Eastern Africa1
No passport held72

Religion

No religion165
Christian193
Hindu12
Muslim9
Not answered10
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