Frenchmans Close is in Toddington, Dunstable and in South Bedfordshire district. LU5 6BD is located in the Toddington electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Mid Bedfordshire. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Frenchmans Close, Toddington, Dunstable, LU5 6BD and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LU5 6QF, LU5 6BB, LU5 6JA, LU5 6JD, LU5 6JB, LU5 6QE, LU5 6AR, LU5 6EX, LU5 6EY.

Frenchmans Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Frenchmans Close are based on 64 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 6BD

Average Price
£419,579
Semi-Detached
£384,233
Terraced
£315,248
Detached
£521,727
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Frenchmans Close

Average Price
£370,296
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Frenchmans CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
19 Frenchmans Close, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£425,0002021-08-31 £474,114
9 Frenchmans Close, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£372,5002021-06-24 £424,017
7 Frenchmans Close, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£360,8002020-08-03 £439,752
3 Frenchmans Close, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£395,0002020-07-24 £488,498
14 Frenchmans Close, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£372,5002019-08-01 £464,016

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Toddington St George Church of England School
Manor Road, Toddington LU5 6AJ 		519 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Hockliffe Lower School
Woburn Road, Hockliffe LU7 9LL 		3,728 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Chalton Lower School
Luton Road, Chalton LU4 9UJ 		3,784 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Thornhill Primary School
Grove Road, Houghton Regis LU5 5PE 		4,139 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Harlington Lower School
Westoning Road, Harlington LU5 6PD 		4,390 yd Academy converter No 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 		4,596 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Harlington Upper School
Goswell End Road, Harlington LU5 6NX 		4,809 yd Academy converter Not Applicable 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 		774 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 		4,576 yd Free schools alternative provision No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Chiltern School
Parkside Drive, LU5 5PX 		4,714 yd Community special school Yes 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
Bistro Twenty Four24 High Street, Toddington574 yd
Soper & Co8 High Street, Toddington641 yd
Red Chilli Restaurant11 Market Square, Toddington739 yd
Delicious Desserts1-3 Church Square, Toddington761 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Toddington Social & Services Club15 High Street, Toddington495 yd
The Oddfellows ArmsMarket Square, Toddington739 yd
The Bell4 Market Square, Toddington739 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tin Yau Takeaway20 High Street, Toddington512 yd
UK Fried Chicken32A High Street, Toddington552 yd
Peking House15 Market Square, Toddington739 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
The Glebe
RANDALL DRIVE 		grass pitches458 yd
Toddington Recreation Ground
LUTON ROAD 		grass pitches, tennis courts682 yd
Parkfields Middle School
PARK ROAD 		grass pitches772 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 94.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 94.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 94.3%

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 speed79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed130.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed19.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Frenchmans Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 83 crimes were reported near Frenchmans Close . 63% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was other theft. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of LU5 6BD.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 83
Other Theft 27
Violence And Sexual Offences 13
Vehicle Crime 10
Anti Social Behaviour 9
Criminal Damage And Arson 8
Public Order 5
Other Crime 4
Shoplifting 3
Possession Of Weapons 1
Burglary 1
Bicycle Theft 1
Drugs 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of LU5 6BD.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near The Crescent545 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Hardinge Place546 yd
2023-11Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Leighton Road169 yd
2023-11Anti-social behaviourOn or near Byfield Close505 yd
2023-11Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Leigh Close434 yd
2023-11Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Leighton Road169 yd
2023-11Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Hardinge Place546 yd
2023-11Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near High Street512 yd
2023-11Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near High Street512 yd
2023-11Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near High Street512 yd

Employment

LU5 6BD area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 4% 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

Full-Time Employee110
Retired62
Part-Time Employee38
Self-Employed23
Unemployed11
Student (economically inactive)9
Looking after home or family7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4
Long-Term Sick or disabled4
Other2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles26
Manufacturing25
Education19
Human health and social work activities18
Construction17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security17
Professional, scientific and technical activities12
Other12
Information and communication11
Financial and insurance activities11
Transport and storage11
Administrative and support service activities7
Accommodation and food service activities5
Real estate activities3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female166
Male173

Partnership Status

Single82
Married: Opposite sex145
Separated4
Divorced28
Widowed15

Health

Very good health172
Good health124
Fair health33
Bad health10

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications26
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 30
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 34
Apprenticeship13
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 46
Degree or Similar 117
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese3
Indian8
Other Asian1
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed White and Caribbean3
Mixed Other4
White318

Country of Birth

United Kingdom318
European Union7
Rest of Europe1
Africa5
Middle East and Asia5
The Americas and the Caribbean3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK318
10+ Years15
5-10 Years4
2-5 Years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom307
Ireland2
France1
Germany1
Other EU countries4
Other Europe1
Southern Asia3
North America and the Caribbean3
No passport held20

Religion

No religion136
Christian173
Buddhist3
Hindu6
Muslim1
Other religion1
Not answered22
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