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

Nearby postcodes are: LU5 6JX, LU5 6JT, LU5 5DR, LU5 6JY, LU5 5EP, LU5 5HS, LU5 6JR, LU5 5HR, LU5 6JZ.

Harrington Heights Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Harrington Heights are based on 9 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 6JU

Average Price
£404,220
Semi-Detached
£417,559
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£403,386
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Harrington Heights

Average Price
£412,790
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Harrington HeightsStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
2 Harrington Heights, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£435,0002022-09-07 £425,834
8 Harrington Heights, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£312,0002019-03-04 £381,581
7 Harrington Heights, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£370,0002017-06-01 £466,069
6 Harrington Heights, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£297,5002016-06-10 £405,566
1 Harrington Heights, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£247,0002015-12-07 £349,946

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Willow Nursery School
Goldstone Crescent, LU5 4QU 		2,410 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Westfield Nursery School
Westfield Road, LU6 1DL 		2,415 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Pastures Way Nursery School
Pastures Way, LU4 0PE 		2,939 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4The Gill Blowers Nursery School
1 Mossdale Court, Teesdale LU4 9JL 		4,359 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 		464 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
1out of 4Thomas Whitehead CofE Academy
Angels Lane, Houghton Regis LU5 5HH 		516 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Tithe Farm Primary School
Tithe Farm Road, Houghton Regis LU5 5JB 		578 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
Hammersmith Gardens, Houghton Regis LU5 5RG 		1,116 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedHawthorn Park Community Primary
Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis LU5 5QN 		1,647 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 		1,370 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
1out of 4Houghton Regis Academy
Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis LU5 5PX 		1,757 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Chalk Hills Academy
Leagrave High St, LU4 0NE 		3,118 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Queensbury Academy
Langdale Road, LU6 3BU 		3,531 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Lealands High School
Sundon Park Road, LU3 3AL 		4,522 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 		5,350 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 		2,107 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 		2,918 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 		1,754 yd Free schools alternative provision No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Chiltern School
Parkside Drive, LU5 5PX 		2,122 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedOneschool Global Dunstable
Ridgeway Avenue, LU5 4QL 		2,524 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Weatherfield Academy
Brewers Hill Road, LU6 1AF 		2,609 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt George's School
28 Priory Road, LU5 4HR 		2,837 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 Regis524 yd
Cinnamon Lounge12 Bedford Square, Houghton Regis531 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Kings ArmsHigh Street, Houghton Regis444 yd
The ChequersEast End, Houghton Regis837 yd
The CrownEast End, Houghton Regis837 yd
Dunstable Rugby Union Football ClubBidwell Park, Bedford Road862 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
East Ocean Fish and Chips4 Bedford Road, Houghton Regis285 yd
Istanbul Takeaway4 Bedford Square, Houghton Regis517 yd
China House11 Bedford Square, Houghton Regis524 yd
Tithe Chicken & Chips145A Tithe Farm Road, Houghton Regis858 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets LtdHigh Street, Houghton Regis507 yd
Lidl Great Britain LimitedHoughton Road, Houghton Regis984 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Iron Bodies Gym
UNIT 7-8 UNIT 7-8 WESTBURY CLOSE 		health and fitness suite812 yd
Dunstablians Rugby Union Football Club
BEDFORD ROAD 		grass pitches863 yd
Orchard Close Recreation Ground
Orchard Close 		grass pitches1,030 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 speed196.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Harrington Heights Street dangerous?

In 2023, 290 crimes were reported near Harrington Heights . 35% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of LU5 6JU.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 290
Violence And Sexual Offences 86
Anti Social Behaviour 81
Vehicle Crime 28
Public Order 21
Criminal Damage And Arson 21
Other Theft 18
Burglary 10
Drugs 7
Shoplifting 7
Bicycle Theft 4
Possession Of Weapons 3
Other Crime 2
Robbery 1
Theft From The Person 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Angels Lane416 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Piggots Mead337 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near High Street495 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Mill Road537 yd
2023-12Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Mill Road537 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Plaiters Way170 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Coopers Way444 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Roman Gardens352 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Roman Gardens352 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Coopers Way444 yd

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee140
Retired79
Part-Time Employee48
Self-Employed25
Looking after home or family17
Student (economically inactive)12
Unemployed9
Long-Term Sick or disabled8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)6
Other4

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

Female219
Male221

Partnership Status

Single115
Married: Opposite sex176
Married: Same sex4
Separated5
Divorced26
Widowed21

Health

Very good health197
Good health167
Fair health59
Bad health13
Very bad health6

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications55
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 35
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 59
Apprenticeship19
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 70
Degree or Similar 101
Other10

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese1
Indian16
Pakistani1
Other Asian12
Black African5
Black Caribbean2
Mixed White and Asian4
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean6
Mixed Other3
White389
Other4

Country of Birth

United Kingdom370
European Union43
Rest of Europe2
Africa8
Middle East and Asia17

Length of Residence

Born in the UK370
10+ Years48
5-10 Years8
2-5 Years14

Passport Held

United Kingdom339
Ireland4
France1
Germany1
Italy3
Lithuania9
Poland10
Romania20
Other EU countries3
Other Europe1
South and Eastern Africa1
Southern Asia1
South-East Asia1
No passport held47

Religion

No religion178
Christian217
Hindu6
Jewish3
Sikh5
Other religion6
Not answered22
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