Plaiters Way is in Houghton Regis, Dunstable and in South Bedfordshire district. LU5 6JE is located in the Houghton Hall electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of South West Bedfordshire. This postcode has been in use since 1981-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Plaiters Way, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 6JE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LU5 6JZ, LU5 5EP, LU5 6JX, LU5 5ER, LU5 6JY, LU5 6JF, LU5 6JT, LU5 6JU, LU5 6GG.

Plaiters Way Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Plaiters Way are based on 59 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 6JE

Average Price
£226,555
Semi-Detached
£280,688
Terraced
£257,880
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£135,410
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Plaiters Way

Average Price
£219,956
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Plaiters WayStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
85 Plaiters Way, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£314,0002022-08-26 £314,000
80 Plaiters Way, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£234,0002021-02-01 £265,943
80 Plaiters Way, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£234,0002017-11-17 £277,364
89 Plaiters Way, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£115,0002017-08-03 £118,446
87 Plaiters Way, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£108,0002017-02-24 £116,689

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Westfield Nursery School
Westfield Road, LU6 1DL 		2,299 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Willow Nursery School
Goldstone Crescent, LU5 4QU 		2,561 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Pastures Way Nursery School
Pastures Way, LU4 0PE 		3,167 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4The Gill Blowers Nursery School
1 Mossdale Court, Teesdale LU4 9JL 		4,599 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 4Houghton Regis Primary School
St Michael's Avenue, Houghton Regis LU5 5DH 		520 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
1out of 4Thomas Whitehead CofE Academy
Angels Lane, Houghton Regis LU5 5HH 		734 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Tithe Farm Primary School
Tithe Farm Road, Houghton Regis LU5 5JB 		791 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
Hammersmith Gardens, Houghton Regis LU5 5RG 		1,359 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedHawthorn Park Community Primary
Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis LU5 5QN 		1,890 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4All Saints Academy Dunstable
Houghton Road, LU5 5AB 		1,317 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
1out of 4Houghton Regis Academy
Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis LU5 5PX 		1,993 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Chalk Hills Academy
Leagrave High St, LU4 0NE 		3,322 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Queensbury Academy
Langdale Road, LU6 3BU 		3,490 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
1out of 4Manshead CofE Academy
Dunstable Road, Caddington LU1 4BB 		4,736 yd Academy sponsor led No 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 		5,371 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 		2,151 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 		2,961 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 		1,989 yd Free schools alternative provision No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Chiltern School
Parkside Drive, LU5 5PX 		2,359 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Weatherfield Academy
Brewers Hill Road, LU6 1AF 		2,471 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedOneschool Global Dunstable
Ridgeway Avenue, LU5 4QL 		2,656 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt George's School
28 Priory Road, LU5 4HR 		2,885 yd Other independent 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
Cafe & Smoothies Bar5 Bedford Square, Houghton Regis741 yd
Cinnamon Lounge12 Bedford Square, Houghton Regis743 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Kings ArmsHigh Street, Houghton Regis578 yd
Dunstable Rugby Union Football ClubBidwell Park, Bedford Road864 yd
The ChequersEast End, Houghton Regis1,071 yd
The CrownEast End, Houghton Regis1,071 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
East Ocean Fish and Chips4 Bedford Road, Houghton Regis493 yd
Istanbul Takeaway4 Bedford Square, Houghton Regis726 yd
China House11 Bedford Square, Houghton Regis741 yd
Tithe Chicken & Chips145A Tithe Farm Road, Houghton Regis1,069 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets LtdHigh Street, Houghton Regis628 yd
Lidl Great Britain LimitedHoughton Road, Houghton Regis943 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Iron Bodies Gym
UNIT 7-8 UNIT 7-8 WESTBURY CLOSE 		health and fitness suite853 yd
Dunstablians Rugby Union Football Club
BEDFORD ROAD 		grass pitches865 yd
Orchard Close Recreation Ground
Orchard Close 		grass pitches1,072 yd
All Saints Academy
HOUGHTON ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite1,085 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 speed149.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Plaiters Way Street dangerous?

In 2023, 205 crimes were reported near Plaiters Way . 44% 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 6JE.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 205
Anti Social Behaviour 61
Violence And Sexual Offences 57
Vehicle Crime 24
Criminal Damage And Arson 15
Other Theft 14
Burglary 10
Public Order 8
Shoplifting 5
Possession Of Weapons 4
Drugs 4
Bicycle Theft 1
Theft From The Person 1
Other Crime 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Plaiters Way91 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Coopers Way304 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Coopers Way304 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Roman Gardens498 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Roman Gardens498 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Hillside413 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near The Baulk263 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Mill Road544 yd
2023-12Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Mill Road544 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Mill Road544 yd

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee86
Part-Time Employee33
Retired24
Self-Employed23
Looking after home or family20
Long-Term Sick or disabled15
Student (economically inactive)12
Other8
Unemployed8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles28
Human health and social work activities20
Manufacturing18
Administrative and support service activities12
Education12
Construction10
Transport and storage9
Accommodation and food service activities7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security7
Other5
Information and communication5
Professional, scientific and technical activities3
Real estate activities3

People

Gender

Female154
Male139

Partnership Status

Single115
Married: Opposite sex87
Separated6
Divorced17
Widowed6

Health

Very good health146
Good health97
Fair health34
Bad health11
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications51
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 38
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 41
Apprenticeship7
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 43
Degree or Similar 51

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian7
Other Asian6
Black African11
Black Caribbean2
Other Black3
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed White and Caribbean8
Mixed Other1
White240
Gypsy or Irish Traveller2
Roma2
Arab4
Other5

Country of Birth

United Kingdom243
European Union25
Rest of Europe1
Africa10
Middle East and Asia12
The Americas and the Caribbean2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK243
10+ Years30
5-10 Years11
2-5 Years3
Less than 2 years6

Passport Held

United Kingdom203
Ireland6
Poland4
Romania9
Other EU countries3
Central and Western Africa1
South and Eastern Africa3
Southern Asia1
No passport held62

Religion

No religion138
Christian131
Buddhist1
Hindu7
Other religion1
Not answered15
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