Bower Close is in Eaton Bray, Dunstable and in South Bedfordshire district. LU6 2DU is located in the Eaton Bray 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 Bower Close, Eaton Bray, Dunstable, LU6 2DU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LU6 2DX, LU6 2SR, LU6 2SU, LU6 2ED, LU6 2SP, LU6 2DW, LU6 2DS, LU6 2HN, LU6 2DZ.

Bower Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Bower Close are based on 3 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 LU6 2DU

Average Price
£598,922
Semi-Detached
£560,157
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£657,068
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bower Close

Average Price
£644,207
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bower CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
4 Bower Close, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£508,0002019-02-15 £620,637
4 Bower Close, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£312,0002016-02-25 £441,349
5 Bower Close, Dunstable, Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£249,9502003-07-31 £576,698
8 Bower Close, Dunstable, Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£287,0002002-09-24 £737,438
4 Bower Close, Dunstable, Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£95,0001995-02-10 £618,485

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Westfield Nursery School
Westfield Road, LU6 1DL 		3,852 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 4Eaton Bray Academy
School Lane, Eaton Bray LU6 2DT 		408 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedEdlesborough Primary Academy
High Street, Edlesborough LU6 2HS 		1,196 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Totternhoe Church of England Academy
Church Road, Totternhoe LU6 1RE 		1,645 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Lancot School
Lancot Drive, LU6 2AP 		3,386 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Beecroft Academy
Westfield Road, LU6 1DW 		3,802 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Queensbury Academy
Langdale Road, LU6 3BU 		4,240 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
2out of 4All Saints Academy Dunstable
Houghton Road, LU5 5AB 		4,886 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable 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 		5,307 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 		5,329 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Weatherfield Academy
Brewers Hill Road, LU6 1AF 		3,542 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt George's School
28 Priory Road, LU5 4HR 		5,391 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 Masala63 Bower Lane, Eaton Bray259 yd
Heirloom14 High Street, Edlesborough846 yd
ECSC Trading LtdEdlesborough Pavilion, The Green992 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The White Horse1 Market Square, Eaton Bray982 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Happy Valley64 High Street, Eaton Bray405 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Eaton Bray Lawn Tennis Club
School Lane 		tennis courts514 yd
Holmans Field
School Lane 		grass pitches574 yd
Edlesborough Green
RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND THE GREEN 		grass pitches, tennis courts969 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 speed57.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed58.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Bower Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 54 crimes were reported near Bower Close . 70% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of LU6 2DU.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 54
Violence And Sexual Offences 23
Vehicle Crime 10
Anti Social Behaviour 6
Criminal Damage And Arson 6
Public Order 3
Other Theft 2
Burglary 2
Robbery 1
Other Crime 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of LU6 2DU.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Yew Tree Close161 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Yew Tree Close161 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Orchard Way327 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Orchard Way327 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near School Lane324 yd
2023-11Other theftUnder investigationOn or near The Meads306 yd
2023-11Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Gurney Court251 yd
2023-11Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Yew Tree Close161 yd
2023-11Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near The Chequers127 yd
2023-11BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Wivelsfield410 yd

Employment

LU6 2DU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LU6 2DU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired84
Full-Time Employee76
Self-Employed31
Part-Time Employee29
Unemployed9
Student (economically inactive)9
Other4
Looking after home or family3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1
Long-Term Sick or disabled1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles22
Construction20
Professional, scientific and technical activities16
Education14
Human health and social work activities13
Financial and insurance activities11
Transport and storage10
Manufacturing9
Information and communication8
Other7
Administrative and support service activities6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security5
Real estate activities3
Accommodation and food service activities3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female144
Male140

Partnership Status

Single62
Married: Opposite sex147
Separated1
Divorced16
Widowed19

Health

Very good health137
Good health115
Fair health27
Bad health8

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications25
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 35
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 26
Apprenticeship12
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 49
Degree or Similar 91
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian1
Other Asian5
Mixed Other2
White276
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom263
European Union6
Africa5
Middle East and Asia5
The Americas and the Caribbean3
Oceania2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK263
10+ Years19
2-5 Years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom253
Ireland2
France1
Italy1
Spain1
Other EU countries2
Southern Asia4
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held19

Religion

No religion104
Christian160
Buddhist4
Hindu1
Jewish3
Sikh1
Other religion1
Not answered11
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