Lakefield Avenue is in Toddington, Dunstable and in South Bedfordshire district. LU5 6DB 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 Lakefield Avenue, Toddington, Dunstable, LU5 6DB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LU5 6DA, LU5 6DL, LU5 6EP, LU5 6EX, LU5 6EB, LU5 6DJ, LU5 6BZ, LU5 6DP, LU5 6EY.

Lakefield Avenue Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Lakefield Avenue are based on 36 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 6DB

Average Price
£390,014
Semi-Detached
£399,458
Terraced
£377,722
Detached
£410,075
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lakefield Avenue

Average Price
£383,237
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lakefield AvenueStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
48 Lakefield Avenue, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£325,0002023-01-26 £310,984
35 Lakefield Avenue, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£346,0002022-06-27 £354,748
26 Lakefield Avenue, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£460,0002022-02-28 £473,710
2 Lakefield Avenue, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£310,0002021-12-17 £325,582
49 Lakefield Avenue, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£365,0002021-03-18 £426,984

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 		451 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Chalton Lower School
Luton Road, Chalton LU4 9UJ 		3,609 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Hockliffe Lower School
Woburn Road, Hockliffe LU7 9LL 		3,953 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Thornhill Primary School
Grove Road, Houghton Regis LU5 5PE 		4,027 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Harlington Lower School
Westoning Road, Harlington LU5 6PD 		4,189 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 		4,482 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Harlington Upper School
Goswell End Road, Harlington LU5 6NX 		4,604 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 		677 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 		4,463 yd Free schools alternative provision No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Chiltern School
Parkside Drive, LU5 5PX 		4,585 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, Toddington402 yd
Soper & Co8 High Street, Toddington476 yd
Red Chilli Restaurant11 Market Square, Toddington567 yd
Delicious Desserts1-3 Church Square, Toddington619 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Toddington Social & Services Club15 High Street, Toddington279 yd
The Oddfellows ArmsMarket Square, Toddington567 yd
The Bell4 Market Square, Toddington567 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tin Yau Takeaway20 High Street, Toddington319 yd
UK Fried Chicken32A High Street, Toddington371 yd
Peking House15 Market Square, Toddington567 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Toddington Recreation Ground
LUTON ROAD 		grass pitches, tennis courts462 yd
The Glebe
RANDALL DRIVE 		grass pitches462 yd
Parkfields Middle School
PARK ROAD 		grass pitches714 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 speed65.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed150.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Lakefield Avenue Street dangerous?

In 2023, 144 crimes were reported near Lakefield Avenue . 52% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was anti social behaviour. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of LU5 6DB.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 144
Anti Social Behaviour 35
Other Theft 29
Violence And Sexual Offences 21
Vehicle Crime 20
Criminal Damage And Arson 15
Public Order 9
Shoplifting 5
Other Crime 4
Burglary 2
Drugs 2
Possession Of Weapons 1
Bicycle Theft 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near The Crescent307 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Mander Close440 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Mander Close440 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Hardinge Place384 yd
2023-11Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Leigh Close406 yd
2023-11Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Sports/Recreation Area368 yd
2023-11Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near High Street319 yd
2023-11Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near High Street319 yd
2023-11Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Hardinge Place384 yd
2023-11Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Grange Walk271 yd

Employment

LU5 6DB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in LU5 6DB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired85
Full-Time Employee76
Self-Employed38
Part-Time Employee30
Unemployed6
Long-Term Sick or disabled5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4
Student (economically inactive)3
Looking after home or family3
Other

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles20
Education20
Construction19
Manufacturing18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security15
Information and communication13
Human health and social work activities12
Administrative and support service activities9
Professional, scientific and technical activities9
Other8
Accommodation and food service activities7
Transport and storage7
Financial and insurance activities6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Real estate activities1

People

Gender

Female135
Male152

Partnership Status

Single55
Married: Opposite sex138
Separated2
Divorced30
Widowed24

Health

Very good health126
Good health101
Fair health45
Bad health11
Very bad health6

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications44
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 29
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 33
Apprenticeship23
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 43
Degree or Similar 70
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian1
Other Asian1
Black Caribbean1
Mixed Other1
White282

Country of Birth

United Kingdom269
European Union15
Africa3
Middle East and Asia1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK269
10+ Years18
5-10 Years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom248
Ireland9
Italy1
Poland1
Other EU countries2
No passport held26

Religion

No religion103
Christian170
Other religion1
Not answered14
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