Parkside Drive is in Houghton Regis, Dunstable and in South Bedfordshire district. LU5 5TH is located in the Parkside electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of South West Bedfordshire. This postcode has been in use since 1990-02-01.
StreetScan combines information about Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5TH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LU5 5QP, LU5 5RG, LU5 5LR, LU5 5QL, LU5 5RH, LU5 5SP, LU5 5LL, LU5 5RN, LU5 5TZ.

Parkside Drive Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Parkside Drive are based on 2 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 5TH

Average Price
£141,888
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£125,505
Flats/Maisonettes
£147,349
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Parkside Drive

Average Price
£130,485
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
Flat 10 Dylan Court Parkside Drive, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£158,0002019-08-23 £170,338
Flat 10 Dylan Court Parkside Drive, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£140,0002016-04-22 £164,948
Flat 18 Dylan Court Parkside Drive, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£69,0002013-11-29 £106,761
Flat 18 Dylan Court Parkside Drive, Dunstable, Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£29,1001999-08-27 £125,505

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Willow Nursery School
Goldstone Crescent, LU5 4QU 		1,915 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Pastures Way Nursery School
Pastures Way, LU4 0PE 		1,975 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Westfield Nursery School
Westfield Road, LU6 1DL 		3,037 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4The Gill Blowers Nursery School
1 Mossdale Court, Teesdale LU4 9JL 		3,324 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 		97 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedHawthorn Park Community Primary
Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis LU5 5QN 		645 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
1out of 4Thomas Whitehead CofE Academy
Angels Lane, Houghton Regis LU5 5HH 		646 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Tithe Farm Primary School
Tithe Farm Road, Houghton Regis LU5 5JB 		696 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Thornhill Primary School
Grove Road, Houghton Regis LU5 5PE 		1,093 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 		865 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
2out of 4All Saints Academy Dunstable
Houghton Road, LU5 5AB 		1,911 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Chalk Hills Academy
Leagrave High St, LU4 0NE 		2,284 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Lealands High School
Sundon Park Road, LU3 3AL 		3,503 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Challney High School for Girls
Addington Way, LU4 9FJ 		3,618 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 		5,454 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 		2,165 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 		2,897 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 		870 yd Free schools alternative provision No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Chiltern School
Parkside Drive, LU5 5PX 		1,184 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedOneschool Global Dunstable
Ridgeway Avenue, LU5 4QL 		2,121 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt George's School
28 Priory Road, LU5 4HR 		2,796 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Weatherfield Academy
Brewers Hill Road, LU6 1AF 		3,295 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
Houghton Regis Day Centre12 Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis554 yd
Cafe & Smoothies Bar5 Bedford Square, Houghton Regis641 yd
The Turkish Taste4 Hillborough Crescent, Houghton Regis641 yd
Cinnamon Lounge12 Bedford Square, Houghton Regis659 yd
La Bella Calabria Limited100 Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis871 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The ChequersEast End, Houghton Regis324 yd
The CrownEast End, Houghton Regis324 yd
The Kings ArmsHigh Street, Houghton Regis950 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
BBB Group Ltd1 The Cloisters, Houghton Regis593 yd
China House11 Bedford Square, Houghton Regis641 yd
Tithe Chicken & Chips145A Tithe Farm Road, Houghton Regis642 yd
Mister Chips2 Hillborough Crescent, Houghton Regis656 yd
Istanbul Takeaway4 Bedford Square, Houghton Regis682 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets LtdHigh Street, Houghton Regis976 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Moore Crescent Recreation Ground
Moore Crescent 		grass pitches651 yd
Tithe Farm Road Recreation Ground
Tithe Farm Road 		grass pitches671 yd
Parkside Drive Recreation Ground
Parkside Drive 		grass pitches693 yd
Houghton Regis Academy
PARKSIDE DRIVE 		grass pitches857 yd
Central Bedfordshire College (Houghton Regis)
Parkside Drive 		health and fitness suite937 yd
Houghton Regis Leisure Centre
PARKSIDE DRIVE 		health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool940 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 speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed152.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Parkside Drive Street dangerous?

In 2023, 415 crimes were reported near Parkside Drive . Only 25% 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 5TH.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 415
Violence And Sexual Offences 154
Anti Social Behaviour 111
Criminal Damage And Arson 39
Vehicle Crime 28
Public Order 23
Other Theft 19
Burglary 13
Drugs 13
Other Crime 7
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 5TH.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Gilpin Close394 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Police Station517 yd
2023-12Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Chelsea Gardens230 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Crossways304 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Police Station517 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near The Green529 yd
2023-12DrugsUnder investigationOn or near The Green529 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Police Station517 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Police Station517 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Police Station517 yd

Employment

LU5 5TH 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 cycles13
Manufacturing10
Human health and social work activities8
Construction7
Administrative and support service activities3
Education3
Transport and storage3
Accommodation and food service activities2
Other2
Professional, scientific and technical activities2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Information and communication1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security1
Real estate 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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