Lowther Road is in Dunstable and in South Bedfordshire district. LU6 3LQ is located in the Dunstable-Watling 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 Lowther Road, Dunstable, LU6 3LQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LU6 3NB, LU6 3LR, LU6 3LN, LU6 3LZ, LU6 3NL, LU6 3ES, LU6 3LG, LU6 3LS, LU6 3TB.

Lowther Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Lowther Road are based on 104 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 3LQ

Average Price
£480,321
Semi-Detached
£437,354
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£523,289
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lowther Road

Average Price
£400,296
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lowther Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
70 Lowther Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£407,5002018-09-05 £495,317
82 Lowther Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£325,0002017-03-30 £423,771
94 Lowther Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£230,0002014-04-11 £414,670
54 Lowther Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£205,0002012-01-30 £407,475
82 Lowther Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£213,0002012-01-06 £424,397

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Willow Nursery School
Goldstone Crescent, LU5 4QU 		2,519 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Westfield Nursery School
Westfield Road, LU6 1DL 		2,575 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Pastures Way Nursery School
Pastures Way, LU4 0PE 		3,937 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4The Gill Blowers Nursery School
1 Mossdale Court, Teesdale LU4 9JL 		5,230 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Ardley Hill Academy
Lowther Road, LU6 3NZ 		345 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Watling Lower School
Bull Pond Lane, LU6 3BJ 		824 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Lark Rise Academy
Cartmel Drive, LU6 3PT 		933 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St. Augustine's Academy
Oakwood Avenue, LU5 4AS 		1,166 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Dunstable Road, Caddington LU1 4BB 		1,299 yd Academy converter Yes 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 		1,190 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
1out of 4Manshead CofE Academy
Dunstable Road, Caddington LU1 4BB 		1,299 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
2out of 4All Saints Academy Dunstable
Houghton Road, LU5 5AB 		2,947 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Chalk Hills Academy
Leagrave High St, LU4 0NE 		3,340 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Challney High School for Boys
Stoneygate Road, LU4 9TJ 		4,339 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedCentral Bedfordshire College
Kingsway, LU5 4HG 		2,088 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 		1,294 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedSt George's School
28 Priory Road, LU5 4HR 		1,391 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedOneschool Global Dunstable
Ridgeway Avenue, LU5 4QL 		2,250 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Weatherfield Academy
Brewers Hill Road, LU6 1AF 		2,755 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedAl Hikmah Boys School
145 High Street, Luton LU4 9LE 		4,630 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
- not ratedKings House Preparatory School and Nursery
King's House, High Street Leagrave LU4 9JY 		4,639 yd Other independent school No 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
Delucas Bubble Cafe47 Lowther Road, Dunstable171 yd
Delucas Deluxe Deli45 Lowther Road, Dunstable175 yd
Wilson Vale CateringSCA, Southfields Road492 yd
Caring Cafe4 Mayfield Road, Dunstable759 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Glider65 Lowther Road, Dunstable121 yd
The Froth 'n' Elbow183 High Street South, Dunstable1,026 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Ocean N Wok31 Lowther Road, Dunstable154 yd
Mo’s Peri Peri Pizza1 Mayfield Road, Dunstable754 yd
Lucky Corner54 Langdale Road, Dunstable770 yd
Ocean Breeze58 Langdale Road, Dunstable799 yd
Fish Master2A Mayfield Road, Dunstable810 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Mentmore Crescent Recreation Ground
Mentmore Crescent 		grass pitches301 yd
Ardley Hill Academy
LOWTHER ROAD 		grass pitches, swimming pool460 yd
Lark Rise Academy
Cartmel Drive 		grass pitches1,078 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 speed183.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Lowther Road dangerous?

In 2023, 98 crimes were reported near Lowther Road . 60% 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 3LQ.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 98
Violence And Sexual Offences 28
Anti Social Behaviour 19
Vehicle Crime 12
Shoplifting 8
Other Theft 8
Criminal Damage And Arson 7
Public Order 5
Burglary 4
Other Crime 4
Drugs 2
Theft From The Person 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of LU6 3LQ.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Other crimeUnder investigationOn or near Gilded Acre176 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near London Road528 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Burges Close460 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Lowther Road111 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Wayside192 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Abbey Mews217 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Supermarket153 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Parking Area153 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Southfields Road490 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Southfields Road490 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in LU6 3LQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired109
Full-Time Employee95
Part-Time Employee37
Self-Employed23
Student (economically inactive)8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)7
Other5
Looking after home or family4
Long-Term Sick or disabled3
Unemployed1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles29
Manufacturing26
Construction24
Education21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security19
Professional, scientific and technical activities15
Human health and social work activities14
Administrative and support service activities10
Other10
Accommodation and food service activities9
Financial and insurance activities7
Information and communication5
Transport and storage4
Real estate activities3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female180
Male168

Partnership Status

Single63
Married: Opposite sex180
Married: Same sex2
Separated3
Divorced19
Widowed27

Health

Very good health163
Good health115
Fair health60
Bad health6
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications46
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 28
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 41
Apprenticeship25
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 55
Degree or Similar 90
Other9

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian7
Other Asian1
Black African9
Black Caribbean1
Other Black2
Mixed White and Caribbean4
White322
Other2

Country of Birth

United Kingdom330
European Union3
Rest of Europe1
Africa8
Middle East and Asia4
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK330
10+ Years17
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom312
Ireland2
France2
Central and Western Africa3
No passport held30

Religion

No religion118
Christian207
Hindu3
Muslim5
Sikh1
Not answered14
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