Bedford Road is in Houghton Regis, Dunstable and in South Bedfordshire district. LU5 6JR is located in the Houghton Hall electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of South West Bedfordshire. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Bedford Road, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 6JR and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LU5 6JY, LU5 6JF, LU5 6JT, LU5 6GB, LU5 6JX, LU5 6FY, LU5 6JU, LU5 5HS, LU5 6GE.

Bedford Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Bedford Road are based on 57 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 6JR

Average Price
£430,422
Semi-Detached
£393,677
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£450,040
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£395,853

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bedford Road

Average Price
£290,867
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bedford Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
Bankside Bedford Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£460,0002020-10-23 £561,485
60 Bedford Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£459,0002019-08-08 £571,825
68 Bedford Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, a newly built property 		£425,0002019-06-28 £540,609
66 Bedford Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, a newly built property 		£337,5002019-06-28 £428,003
64 Bedford Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£350,0002019-06-28 £443,855

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Willow Nursery School
Goldstone Crescent, LU5 4QU 		2,540 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Westfield Nursery School
Westfield Road, LU6 1DL 		2,563 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Pastures Way Nursery School
Pastures Way, LU4 0PE 		2,997 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4The Gill Blowers Nursery School
1 Mossdale Court, Teesdale LU4 9JL 		4,385 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 4Tithe Farm Primary School
Tithe Farm Road, Houghton Regis LU5 5JB 		493 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
1out of 4Thomas Whitehead CofE Academy
Angels Lane, Houghton Regis LU5 5HH 		616 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Houghton Regis Primary School
St Michael's Avenue, Houghton Regis LU5 5DH 		630 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
Hammersmith Gardens, Houghton Regis LU5 5RG 		1,141 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedHawthorn Park Community Primary
Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis LU5 5QN 		1,627 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 		1,531 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
1out of 4Houghton Regis Academy
Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis LU5 5PX 		1,707 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Chalk Hills Academy
Leagrave High St, LU4 0NE 		3,208 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Queensbury Academy
Langdale Road, LU6 3BU 		3,694 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Lealands High School
Sundon Park Road, LU3 3AL 		4,493 yd Foundation school 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 		5,184 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 		2,270 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 		3,081 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 		1,702 yd Free schools alternative provision No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Chiltern School
Parkside Drive, LU5 5PX 		2,076 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedOneschool Global Dunstable
Ridgeway Avenue, LU5 4QL 		2,663 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Weatherfield Academy
Brewers Hill Road, LU6 1AF 		2,749 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt George's School
28 Priory Road, LU5 4HR 		2,998 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 Regis622 yd
Cinnamon Lounge12 Bedford Square, Houghton Regis635 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Kings ArmsHigh Street, Houghton Regis599 yd
Dunstable Rugby Union Football ClubBidwell Park, Bedford Road701 yd
The ChequersEast End, Houghton Regis896 yd
The CrownEast End, Houghton Regis896 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
East Ocean Fish and Chips4 Bedford Road, Houghton Regis411 yd
China House11 Bedford Square, Houghton Regis622 yd
Istanbul Takeaway4 Bedford Square, Houghton Regis626 yd
Tithe Chicken & Chips145A Tithe Farm Road, Houghton Regis769 yd
BBB Group Ltd1 The Cloisters, Houghton Regis1,074 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets LtdHigh Street, Houghton Regis664 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Dunstablians Rugby Union Football Club
BEDFORD ROAD 		grass pitches701 yd
Iron Bodies Gym
UNIT 7-8 UNIT 7-8 WESTBURY CLOSE 		health and fitness suite977 yd
Tithe Farm Road Recreation Ground
Tithe Farm Road 		grass pitches1,045 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 53.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 53.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 53.8%

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 speed80 Mbit/s
Average download speed200.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed360 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed360 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed89.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed180 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Bedford Road dangerous?

In 2023, 193 crimes were reported near Bedford Road . 45% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of LU5 6JR.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 193
Violence And Sexual Offences 75
Anti Social Behaviour 43
Vehicle Crime 21
Criminal Damage And Arson 14
Public Order 11
Other Theft 10
Drugs 5
Burglary 4
Possession Of Weapons 3
Bicycle Theft 3
Other Crime 2
Shoplifting 1
Robbery 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Piggots Mead232 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Angels Lane502 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Dell Road300 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Hillside243 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Long Mead517 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near The Baulk207 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Meadow Lane474 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Angels Lane502 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Roman Gardens506 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Roman Gardens506 yd

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee207
Part-Time Employee44
Self-Employed40
Looking after home or family25
Student (economically inactive)20
Retired18
Other16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5
Unemployed4
Long-Term Sick or disabled2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles36
Human health and social work activities24
Manufacturing18
Construction15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security14
Administrative and support service activities11
Transport and storage11
Education11
Professional, scientific and technical activities10
Other7
Accommodation and food service activities6
Information and communication5
Financial and insurance activities4
Real estate activities3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female300
Male267

Partnership Status

Single149
Married: Opposite sex198
Married: Same sex2
Civil partnership: Same sex2
Separated8
Divorced19
Widowed7

Health

Very good health375
Good health165
Fair health28

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications25
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 27
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 55
Apprenticeship13
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 85
Degree or Similar 170
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi4
Chinese1
Indian16
Pakistani17
Other Asian22
Black African28
Black Caribbean11
Other Black14
Mixed White and Asian5
Mixed White and African3
Mixed White and Caribbean23
Mixed Other7
White399
Arab5
Other9

Country of Birth

United Kingdom431
European Union62
Rest of Europe5
Africa27
Middle East and Asia41
The Americas and the Caribbean6

Length of Residence

Born in the UK431
10+ Years95
5-10 Years24
2-5 Years15
Less than 2 years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom419
Ireland7
Italy2
Poland37
Romania13
Other EU countries9
Other Europe3
North Africa3
South and Eastern Africa3
Middle East2
Southern Asia7
South-East Asia1
North America and the Caribbean1
Central and South America1
Oceania1
No passport held62

Religion

No religion242
Christian242
Buddhist3
Hindu12
Jewish4
Muslim45
Sikh5
Other religion1
Not answered16
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