Ashtree Road Tithe Farm, Central Bedfordshire
1 address across 1 postcode (LU5), about 120 m long. USRN 6002815.
9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £280,000 across 1 sale. No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Central Bedfordshire costs £2,516 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Leagrave, about 4.2 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden is about 750 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. It is about 131 m above sea level. None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Houghton Regis Medical Centre, about 520 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km. About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 51% of households owned their home and 18% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 118 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £114,500 | £114,500 | £114,500 |
| 2010 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £115,000 | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £145,500 | £145,500 | £145,500 |
| 2006 | 1 | £127,000 | £127,000 | £127,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £59,995 | £59,995 | £59,995 |
| 1996 | 1 | £32,000 | £32,000 | £32,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £43,000 | £43,000 | £43,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov 2022 | 15 LU5 5JR | Terraced | £280,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2012 | 9 LU5 5JR | Terraced | £114,500 | |
| 6 Aug 2010 | 25 LU5 5JR | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2009 | 13 LU5 5JR | Terraced | £115,000 | |
| 14 Sep 2007 | 1 LU5 5JR | Terraced | £145,500 | |
| 31 Mar 2006 | 9 LU5 5JR | Terraced | £127,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2001 | 13 LU5 5JR | Terraced | £59,995 | |
| 12 Aug 1996 | 21 LU5 5JR | Terraced | £32,000 | |
| 8 Dec 1995 | 1 LU5 5JR | Terraced | £43,000 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Central Bedfordshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,516 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,677 | £1,957 | £2,237 | £2,516 | £3,075 | £3,634 | £4,194 | £5,032 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (69% of about 890 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1.0 km
- Dell Mount, Bedford Road, Houghton Regis: up to 25 homes, not permissioned (500 m)
- Dell Mount, Bedford Road, Houghton Regis: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (500 m)
- Red House Court, Houghton Regis Central: up to 168 homes, permissioned (700 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 131 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LU5 5JR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Leagrave 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km |
| Harlington (Bedfordshire) 308,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.9 km | |
| Luton 3.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 7.8 km | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m, 36 within 800 m; nearest Tithe Farm Lower School Houghton Regis | 210 m |
| Bus or coach station | Luton Station Interchange Luton Town Centre | 7.7 km |
| Car parks | Ashton Square Car Park | 2.9 km |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km; nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 360 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 11.1 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Houghton Regis Medical Centre | 520 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Houghton Regis Pharmacy | 520 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Houghton Regis Health Centre | 610 m |
| Hospital | Luton And Dunstable University Hospital | 3.5 km |
| Police station | Dunstable Police Station | 2.8 km |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m; nearest Nike News, Houghton Regis Cashzone | 280 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 7,360 m² | 750 m |
| Play area | 10 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1,180 m² | 280 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 5.8 ha | 260 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 4,740 m² | 1.5 km |
Within 800 m: 1 park or garden, 0.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade I), 650 m south. 15 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 1 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade I | 650 m south |
| C17 Range of Outbuildings to North West of Houghton Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 890 m south |
| Houghton Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 900 m south |
| Thorn Spring moated site and associated woodbanks | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 1 | 1 |
None of the street's 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road or rail traffic.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tithe Farm Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 250 m | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 500 m | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 560 m | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Lime Tree Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 830 m | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Thornhill Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 930 m | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Houghton Regis Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 950 m | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Good |
| Houstone School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| All Saints Academy Dunstable Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Chantry Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 2.0 km | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tithe Farm Stores LU5 5JD | Retailers - other | 120 m | 5 Very good | 29 Nov 2023 |
| Tithe Farm Primary School LU5 5JB | School/college/university | 150 m | 5 Very good | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Cleverkidz LU5 5JB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 160 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2026 |
| G&A Fast Food / Tithe Kitchen LU5 5JD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 22 Jul 2026 |
| Gusti Dal'Italia LU5 5LU | Other catering premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 14 Feb 2024 |
| Nikes Newsagent LU5 5HD | Retailers - other | 280 m | Exempt | |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School and Nursery LU5 5RG | School/college/university | 430 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 61 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Leaf Road (23); On or near Tithe Farm Road (21); On or near Ash Tree Road (18); On or near Long Mead (17); On or near Meadow Lane (14).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 51% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 21% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 35% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 13% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 67% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 63% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 18% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 85% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- LU5 5JR: 1 address of 35 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Black Thorn Road · Ash Tree Road · Blackthorn Road · Long Mead · Alsop Close · Leafields · Hayley Court · The Link · Meads Close · Cherrytree Walk · Tithe Farm Road · Borders Way
All the streets in LU5 and across Central Bedfordshire.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.