Market Square is in Toddington, Dunstable and in South Bedfordshire district. LU5 6QJ is located in the Toddington electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Mid Bedfordshire. This postcode has been in use since 1994-12-01.
StreetScan combines information about Market Square, Toddington, Dunstable, LU5 6QJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LU5 6AA, LU5 6BP, LU5 6BS, LU5 6AT, LU5 6BT, LU5 6FL, LU5 6FP, LU5 6BN, LU5 6AX.

Market Square Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Market Square are based on 19 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 6QJ

Average Price
£576,984
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£576,984
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Market Square

Average Price
£801,664
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Market SquareStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
The Old Town Hall Market Square, Dunstable, Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£240,0002003-01-31 £576,984

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 		302 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Harlington Lower School
Westoning Road, Harlington LU5 6PD 		3,650 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Chalton Lower School
Luton Road, Chalton LU4 9UJ 		3,795 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Thornhill Primary School
Grove Road, Houghton Regis LU5 5PE 		4,385 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Hockliffe Lower School
Woburn Road, Hockliffe LU7 9LL 		4,434 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Harlington Upper School
Goswell End Road, Harlington LU5 6NX 		4,075 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
1out of 4Houghton Regis Academy
Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis LU5 5PX 		4,833 yd Academy sponsor led 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 		189 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 		4,814 yd Free schools alternative provision No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Chiltern School
Parkside Drive, LU5 5PX 		4,897 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
Delicious Desserts1-3 Church Square, Toddington33 yd
Red Chilli Restaurant11 Market Square, Toddington87 yd
Soper & Co8 High Street, Toddington135 yd
Bistro Twenty Four24 High Street, Toddington210 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Oddfellows ArmsMarket Square, Toddington87 yd
The Bell4 Market Square, Toddington87 yd
Toddington Social & Services Club15 High Street, Toddington377 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Peking House15 Market Square, Toddington87 yd
UK Fried Chicken32A High Street, Toddington245 yd
Tin Yau Takeaway20 High Street, Toddington304 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Parkfields Middle School
PARK ROAD 		grass pitches314 yd
Toddington Recreation Ground
LUTON ROAD 		grass pitches, tennis courts326 yd
Toddington Manor (Closed)
Toddington Manor Toddington Manor Park Road 		grass pitches983 yd
The Glebe
RANDALL DRIVE 		grass pitches1,061 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Safety

Is Market Square Street dangerous?

In 2023, 76 crimes were reported near Market Square . 65% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was anti social behaviour. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of LU5 6QJ.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 76
Anti Social Behaviour 19
Vehicle Crime 16
Violence And Sexual Offences 13
Criminal Damage And Arson 11
Other Theft 5
Public Order 3
Burglary 3
Shoplifting 2
Other Crime 2
Bicycle Theft 1
Drugs 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Mander Close196 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Mander Close196 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Park Road316 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near The Crescent493 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Hardinge Place223 yd
2023-11Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Luton Road472 yd
2023-11Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Mander Close196 yd
2023-11Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Market Square151 yd
2023-11Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Market Square151 yd
2023-11Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Luton Road472 yd

Employment

LU5 6QJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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 Employee104
Retired71
Self-Employed53
Part-Time Employee39
Student (economically inactive)14
Looking after home or family13
Unemployed7
Other6
Long-Term Sick or disabled5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3

Employment Industry

Construction30
Education25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles25
Manufacturing18
Transport and storage17
Human health and social work activities12
Accommodation and food service activities11
Professional, scientific and technical activities11
Information and communication10
Other7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security7
Administrative and support service activities7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing5
Financial and insurance activities5
Real estate activities3

People

Gender

Female189
Male184

Partnership Status

Single86
Married: Opposite sex179
Married: Same sex2
Separated7
Divorced29
Widowed13

Health

Very good health179
Good health142
Fair health44
Bad health6
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications35
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 29
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 54
Apprenticeship17
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 60
Degree or Similar 119

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi1
Chinese3
Indian1
Pakistani1
Other Asian1
Black African4
Black Caribbean1
Other Black2
Mixed White and Asian5
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean5
Mixed Other2
White347

Country of Birth

United Kingdom340
European Union13
Rest of Europe1
Africa8
Middle East and Asia5
The Americas and the Caribbean3
Oceania3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK340
10+ Years20
5-10 Years1
2-5 Years1
Less than 2 years6

Passport Held

United Kingdom334
Ireland4
Germany1
Italy3
Spain1
Romania3
Other EU countries1
South and Eastern Africa3
North America and the Caribbean2
No passport held21

Religion

No religion129
Christian219
Buddhist1
Muslim3
Sikh3
Other religion7
Not answered12
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