Bedford Road is in Houghton Regis, Dunstable and in South Bedfordshire district. LU5 6JS 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 6JS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

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 6JS

Average Price
£958,213
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£907,222
Detached
£1,049,962
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£326,205

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
The Old Byre 3 Bidwell Farm Barns Bedford Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£580,0002021-08-13 £647,027
6 Bidwell Farm Barns Bedford Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£780,0002020-10-14 £952,084
7 Bidwell Farm Barns Bedford Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£750,0002020-06-25 £933,839
6 Bidwell Farm Barns Bedford Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Other, an established residential building 		£300,0002019-07-26 £326,205
2 Bidwell Farm Barns Bedford Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£499,9502012-04-20 £924,132

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Westfield Nursery School
Westfield Road, LU6 1DL 		2,842 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Willow Nursery School
Goldstone Crescent, LU5 4QU 		3,094 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Pastures Way Nursery School
Pastures Way, LU4 0PE 		3,492 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4The Gill Blowers Nursery School
1 Mossdale Court, Teesdale LU4 9JL 		4,817 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 		838 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Houghton Regis Primary School
St Michael's Avenue, Houghton Regis LU5 5DH 		1,121 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
1out of 4Thomas Whitehead CofE Academy
Angels Lane, Houghton Regis LU5 5HH 		1,167 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
Hammersmith Gardens, Houghton Regis LU5 5RG 		1,611 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Thornhill Primary School
Grove Road, Houghton Regis LU5 5PE 		1,829 yd Community school 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 		1,923 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
1out of 4Houghton Regis Academy
Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis LU5 5PX 		1,997 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Chalk Hills Academy
Leagrave High St, LU4 0NE 		3,741 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Queensbury Academy
Langdale Road, LU6 3BU 		4,093 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Lealands High School
Sundon Park Road, LU3 3AL 		4,794 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 		4,769 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 		2,766 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 		3,577 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 		1,988 yd Free schools alternative provision No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Chiltern School
Parkside Drive, LU5 5PX 		2,362 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Weatherfield Academy
Brewers Hill Road, LU6 1AF 		2,980 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedOneschool Global Dunstable
Ridgeway Avenue, LU5 4QL 		3,214 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt George's School
28 Priory Road, LU5 4HR 		3,500 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
Esquires Coffee1 Collie Place, Houghton Regis773 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Dunstable Rugby Union Football ClubBidwell Park, Bedford Road310 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
East Ocean Fish and Chips4 Bedford Road, Houghton Regis963 yd
Tithe Chicken & Chips145A Tithe Farm Road, Houghton Regis1,035 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Dunstablians Rugby Union Football Club
BEDFORD ROAD 		grass pitches312 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 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

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 speed40 Mbit/s
Average download speed44.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed60.71 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed60.71 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed6.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed7.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed10 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Bedford Road dangerous?

In 2023, 173 crimes were reported near Bedford Road . 48% 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 6JS.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 173
Violence And Sexual Offences 73
Anti Social Behaviour 48
Vehicle Crime 15
Public Order 9
Other Theft 9
Criminal Damage And Arson 6
Burglary 6
Drugs 5
Possession Of Weapons 1
Other Crime 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Bedford Road0 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Harebell Gardens542 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Morpeth Crescent309 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Piggots Mead361 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near The Baulk385 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Harebell Gardens542 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAction to be taken by another organisationOn or near Thorn Road542 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Harebell Gardens542 yd
2023-12Other theftAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Thorn Road542 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Harebell Gardens542 yd

Employment

LU5 6JS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee140
Self-Employed48
Part-Time Employee35
Looking after home or family21
Student (economically inactive)18
Retired8
Other7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)6
Long-Term Sick or disabled6
Unemployed4

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

Female208
Male208

Partnership Status

Single119
Married: Opposite sex133
Married: Same sex3
Separated3
Divorced28
Widowed3

Health

Very good health280
Good health109
Fair health15
Bad health7
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications29
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 23
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 44
Apprenticeship18
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 58
Degree or Similar 110
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi9
Indian11
Pakistani19
Other Asian13
Black African15
Black Caribbean10
Other Black5
Mixed White and Asian5
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean15
Mixed Other8
White297
Arab3
Other4

Country of Birth

United Kingdom327
European Union44
Rest of Europe5
Africa20
Middle East and Asia19

Length of Residence

Born in the UK327
10+ Years39
5-10 Years29
2-5 Years17
Less than 2 years4

Passport Held

United Kingdom307
Ireland8
France1
Germany1
Italy4
Poland11
Romania19
Other EU countries9
Turkey1
Other Europe1
South and Eastern Africa5
Southern Asia4
South-East Asia1
No passport held46

Religion

No religion165
Christian171
Hindu6
Muslim46
Sikh4
Not answered24
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