LU5 7BU

Houghton Regis East, Central Bedfordshire

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The average home in Central Bedfordshire sold for £356,758 in the latest House Price Index, up 1.2% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 88 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 97.

From LU5 7BU, the nearest primary school is Thornhill Primary School, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Houstone School, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Wheatfield Surgery, 0.9 mi away, about a 19 minute walk.

Leagrave station is 1.9 mi away; the nearest park is 130 m away, about a 2 minute walk.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Central Bedfordshire 025

88Moderate · 6/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Central Bedfordshire

62Low · 2/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	33	34	High · 7/10
Anti-social behaviour	22	15	Very high · 9/10
Criminal damage and arson	8.7	6.7	High · 8/10
Vehicle crime	5.2	5.0	High · 7/10
Public order	5.2	6.7	Moderate · 6/10
Other theft	4.2	6.5	Moderate · 5/10
Other crime	2.6	2.1	High · 8/10
Drugs	2.5	3.3	High · 7/10
Burglary	2.1	3.6	Moderate · 4/10
Robbery	1.4	1.4	High · 8/10
Possession of weapons	0.5	1.0	Moderate · 5/10
Bicycle theft	0.5	0.8	Moderate · 6/10
Shoplifting	0.3	8.6	Low · 2/10
Theft from the person	0.1	1.7	Low · 3/10

Central Bedfordshire 025: October 2025 to September 2026, 11,079 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Central Bedfordshire 025 Central Bedfordshire England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

The Chiltern SchoolCommunity special school · ages 3–19 · Ofsted reports

0.2 mi

Thornhill Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 2–11

OfstedInspected 21 Jan 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementGood

0.5 mi

Lime Tree Primary AcademyPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 13 Feb 2024 · Report

0.5 mi

Chalton Lower SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–9 · Ofsted reports

0.7 mi

St Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 14 Jul 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceStrong standardEarly yearsStrong standard

0.9 mi

Secondary

The Chiltern SchoolCommunity special school · ages 3–19 · Ofsted reports

0.2 mi

Houstone SchoolSecondary · Free schools · ages 11–16

OfstedInspected 20 May 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.2 mi

Nursery, special and other

Pastures Way Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

1.1 mi

The Gill Blowers Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5

Ofsted: GoodInspected 28 Jan 2020 · Later visit: Improved significantly · Report

1.4 mi

Willow Nursery School

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Wheatfield PharmacyPharmacy · LU4 0TR

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Smiths PharmacyPharmacy · LU4 0UN

1.1 mi · 21 min walk

Houghton Regis PharmacyPharmacy · LU5 5EZ

1.2 mi · 23 min walk

GP practices

Wheatfield SurgeryGP practice · LU4 0SY

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Houghton Regis Medical CentreGP practice · LU5 5EZ

1.2 mi · 23 min walk

Dr Dv Shah's PracticeGP practice · LU4 0PF

1.2 mi · 24 min walk

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · LU3 3AD

1.2 mi · 24 min walk

The Orthodontic CentreDental practice · LU4 0QL

1.2 mi · 24 min walk

Houghton Regis Health CentreDental practice · LU5 5ES

1.2 mi · 24 min walk

Hospitals

Luton and Dunstable University HospitalHospital · LU4 0DZ

1.9 mi

Luton and Dunstable University HospitalHospital · LU4 0DZ

1.9 mi

Luton & Dunstable HospitalHospital · LU4 0DZ

1.9 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Leagrave

1.9 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

130 mto the nearest park

5parks within a 10 minute walk

8.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Park or garden (4 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

130 m · 2 min walk

Linmere ParkPark or garden · 6.2 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Sports groundunder 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Play area (5 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Allotments or community garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.5 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Linmere Pump TrackSports ground · under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Houghton Regis Leisure and Community CentreSports ground · 1.7 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Houghton Regis North Play AreaPlay area · under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Play area (8 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 2.9 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Woodside ParkPark or garden · 16 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Park or garden5.5 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£56,364

£40,447 after tax

Central Bedfordshire

£66,392

£46,294 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£56,364

After tax£40,447

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£31,291Central Bedfordshire £39,104 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Central Bedfordshire 025); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 19,470 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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2% of Central Bedfordshire's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 6

Employment

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Decile 6

Education, skills and training

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Decile 4

Health and disability

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Decile 7

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

21% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 35% in Central Bedfordshire and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about LU5 7BU

What is the crime rate in LU5 7BU?

The neighbourhood records 88 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Central Bedfordshire the rate is 62 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in LU5 7BU?

The average home in Central Bedfordshire sold for £356,758 in the latest House Price Index, up 1.2% on a year earlier. By type: detached £609,817, semi-detached £377,901, terraced £299,825, flats £173,264. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near LU5 7BU?

The nearest primary school is Thornhill Primary School, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Houstone School, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

Where is the nearest train station to LU5 7BU?

Leagrave is 1.9 mi away.

What is the average household income in LU5 7BU?

The ONS estimates average household income of £56,364 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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