Furzen Close is in Dunstable and in South Bedfordshire district.
LU6 3EN is located in the Dunstable-Watling electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of South West Bedfordshire. This postcode has been in use
since 1990-02-01.
StreetScan combines information about Furzen Close, Dunstable, LU6 3EN and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: LU6 3LG, LU6 3LD, LU6 3PJ, LU6 3PB, LU6 3NL, LU6 3PN, LU6 3NW, LU6 3PW, LU6 3NZ.
Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
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9 Furzen Close, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £289,000 | 2012-11-29 | £562,243 |
18 Furzen Close, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £283,000 | 2009-09-25 | £591,689 |
14 Furzen Close, Dunstable, Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £250,000 | 2006-06-29 | £510,921 |
11 Furzen Close, Dunstable, Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £273,000 | 2005-07-22 | £574,887 |
16 Furzen Close, Dunstable, Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £250,000 | 2003-12-11 | £567,771 |
Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
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4out of 4 | Westfield Nursery School Westfield Road, LU6 1DL | 2,395 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
4out of 4 | Willow Nursery School Goldstone Crescent, LU5 4QU | 2,564 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Pastures Way Nursery School Pastures Way, LU4 0PE | 4,021 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
2out of 4 | The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court, Teesdale LU4 9JL | 5,353 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
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2out of 4 | Ardley Hill Academy Lowther Road, LU6 3NZ | 282 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
4out of 4 | Lark Rise Academy Cartmel Drive, LU6 3PT | 706 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Watling Lower School Bull Pond Lane, LU6 3BJ | 722 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | St. Augustine's Academy Oakwood Avenue, LU5 4AS | 1,315 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
4out of 4 | Dunstable Icknield Lower School Burr Street, LU6 3AG | 1,362 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
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3out of 4 | Queensbury Academy Langdale Road, LU6 3BU | 977 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
1out of 4 | Manshead CofE Academy Dunstable Road, Caddington LU1 4BB | 1,523 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
2out of 4 | All Saints Academy Dunstable Houghton Road, LU5 5AB | 2,834 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | The Chalk Hills Academy Leagrave High St, LU4 0NE | 3,443 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
4out of 4 | Challney High School for Boys Stoneygate Road, LU4 9TJ | 4,504 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
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- not rated | Central Bedfordshire College Kingsway, LU5 4HG | 2,028 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
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3out of 4 | Priory Academy Britain Street, LU5 4JA | 1,264 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
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- not rated | St George's School 28 Priory Road, LU5 4HR | 1,368 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
- not rated | Oneschool Global Dunstable Ridgeway Avenue, LU5 4QL | 2,294 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Weatherfield Academy Brewers Hill Road, LU6 1AF | 2,561 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
- not rated | Al Hikmah Boys School 145 High Street, Luton LU4 9LE | 4,773 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
- not rated | Kings House Preparatory School and Nursery King's House, High Street Leagrave LU4 9JY | 4,782 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
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Delucas Deluxe Deli | 45 Lowther Road, Dunstable | 147 yd | |
Delucas Bubble Cafe | 47 Lowther Road, Dunstable | 153 yd | |
Wilson Vale Catering | SCA, Southfields Road | 619 yd | |
Caring Cafe | 4 Mayfield Road, Dunstable | 908 yd |
Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
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The Glider | 65 Lowther Road, Dunstable | 185 yd | |
The Froth 'n' Elbow | 183 High Street South, Dunstable | 992 yd | |
United Services Club | 160 High Street South, Dunstable | 1,033 yd |
Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
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Ocean N Wok | 31 Lowther Road, Dunstable | 157 yd | |
Lucky Corner | 54 Langdale Road, Dunstable | 605 yd | |
Ocean Breeze | 58 Langdale Road, Dunstable | 633 yd | |
Mo’s Peri Peri Pizza | 1 Mayfield Road, Dunstable | 906 yd | |
Fish Master | 2A Mayfield Road, Dunstable | 949 yd |
Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
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Ardley Hill Academy LOWTHER ROAD | grass pitches, swimming pool | 338 yd |
Mentmore Crescent Recreation Ground Mentmore Crescent | grass pitches | 412 yd |
Lark Rise Academy Cartmel Drive | grass pitches | 852 yd |
Queensbury Academy Langdale Road | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 1,075 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
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% |
Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
Median download speed | 49.3 Mbit/s |
Average download speed | 110.9 Mbit/s |
Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
Average upload speed | 14.4 Mbit/s |
Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 91 crimes were reported
near Furzen Close .
62% 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 3EN.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
All Crimes | 91 |
Violence And Sexual Offences | 24 |
Anti Social Behaviour | 19 |
Vehicle Crime | 11 |
Shoplifting | 8 |
Criminal Damage And Arson | 7 |
Other Theft | 7 |
Other Crime | 6 |
Burglary | 4 |
Public Order | 4 |
Theft From The Person | 1 |
List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of LU6 3EN.
Month | Crime Type | Outcome | Location | Distance |
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2023-12 | Other crime | Under investigation | On or near Gilded Acre | 220 yd |
2023-12 | Vehicle crime | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Furzen Close | 0 yd |
2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Victoria Street | 494 yd |
2023-12 | Criminal damage and arson | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Parking Area | 157 yd |
2023-12 | Vehicle crime | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Supermarket | 157 yd |
2023-12 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Lowther Road | 333 yd | |
2023-12 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Abbey Mews | 139 yd | |
2023-12 | Vehicle crime | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Wayside | 415 yd |
2023-11 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Wayside | 415 yd | |
2023-11 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Oldhill | 421 yd |
The percentage of retired residents living in LU6 3EN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
Retired | 97 |
Full-Time Employee | 83 |
Self-Employed | 24 |
Part-Time Employee | 20 |
Looking after home or family | 8 |
Student (economically inactive) | 6 |
Unemployed | 6 |
Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
Long-Term Sick or disabled | 3 |
Other |
Education | 28 |
Human health and social work activities | 25 |
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 23 |
Professional, scientific and technical activities | 22 |
Manufacturing | 20 |
Transport and storage | 14 |
Other | 13 |
Construction | 13 |
Information and communication | 11 |
Financial and insurance activities | 10 |
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 7 |
Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
Real estate activities | 1 |
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
Female | 154 |
Male | 151 |
Single | 47 |
Married: Opposite sex | 170 |
Married: Same sex | 2 |
Civil partnership: Opposite sex | 2 |
Separated | 1 |
Divorced | 15 |
Widowed | 17 |
Very good health | 151 |
Good health | 109 |
Fair health | 34 |
Bad health | 12 |
No qualifications | 29 |
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 32 |
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 31 |
Apprenticeship | 16 |
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 36 |
Degree or Similar | 102 |
Other | 8 |
Chinese | 3 |
Indian | 1 |
Black Caribbean | 7 |
Mixed White and Asian | 1 |
Mixed White and Caribbean | 1 |
Mixed Other | 3 |
White | 289 |
Arab | 1 |
United Kingdom | 285 |
European Union | 6 |
Africa | 5 |
Middle East and Asia | 4 |
The Americas and the Caribbean | 5 |
Born in the UK | 285 |
10+ Years | 20 |
2-5 Years | 1 |
United Kingdom | 281 |
Ireland | 1 |
France | 3 |
Italy | 1 |
Spain | 1 |
South and Eastern Africa | 2 |
No passport held | 17 |
No religion | 108 |
Christian | 185 |
Other religion | 1 |
Not answered | 12 |