Bath Road Luton
8 addresses across 3 postcodes (LU3), about 160 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 24000101.
- Sales: 1 recorded sales since 1995; in 2003 the median was £280,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Luton costs £2,440 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 92% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Luton, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Wardown Park, is about 230 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 109 to 113 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 8 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Blenheim Medical Centre, about 290 m away, with 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,080 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 62% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 63 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 2003 | 1 LU3 1ES | Detached | £280,000 |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 47 m². Most common: Maisonette, detached (2). Built: 2007-2011 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (2).
Council tax
What each band costs in Luton in 2026-27: Band D £2,440 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,627 | £1,898 | £2,169 | £2,440 | £2,982 | £3,524 | £4,067 | £4,880 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (40% of about 1,400 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 km (0.6 miles)
- Britannia Estate, Leagrave Road, Luton LU3 1RJ: up to 96 homes, not permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
- 176-180A Dunstable Road: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (930 m (0.6 miles))
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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 0 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| LU3 1ES | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| LU3 1EA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LU3 1LP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 8 addresses are between 109 m and 113 m above sea level (111 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LU3 1EA | 100% | 92% | 92% | 0% |
| LU3 1ES | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LU3 1LP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Luton 3.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Leagrave 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Luton Airport Parkway 4.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 34 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bath Road Wardown | 220 m |
| Bus or coach station | Luton Station Interchange Luton Town Centre | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Easy Airport Parking | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 7 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Blenheim Medical Centre | 290 m |
| Pharmacies | 14 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Blenheim Pharmacy | 290 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dunstable Road (Dental Surgery) | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Luton And Dunstable University Hospital | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Police station | Luton Police Station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wardown Park 14 ha | 230 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,370 m² | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Luton Town and Indians Cricket Club 2.9 ha | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,260 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 32 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Wardown Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 370 m east. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wardown Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 370 m east |
| Strip lynchets on Stopsley Common | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wardown Lake | Lake or reservoir | 350 m east |
| Blossom Spring | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Round Wood | Wood | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
| Upshot Wood | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
| Little Bramingham Wood | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-west |
| Warden Hill | Hill | 3.2 km (2 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 8 | 8 |
2 of the street's 8 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Luton: see them on the Luton page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Bank Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 40 m | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Denbigh High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 300 m | Outstanding (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Denbigh Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| William Austin Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| William Austin Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Beech Hill Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Maidenhall Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Luton Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Matthew's Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Dallow Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Stopsley High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Bushmead Primary & Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| abm catering @ Riverbank Primary LU3 1ES | School/college/university | 30 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jul 2025 |
| Blenheim Crescent Baptist Church LU3 1HA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 8 Sep 2016 |
| Denbigh High School LU3 1HE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2025 |
| ATZ&H Inn T/A ATZ&H Desserts LU3 1LF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 4 Good | 5 May 2022 |
| Culverhouse Road Post Office LU3 1PX | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Aug 2018 |
| Khans Supermarket LU3 1AX | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 3 Sep 2025 |
| Bespoke bites LU3 1AY | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Wardown Park Ice Cream and Burger Kiosk LU2 7HA | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 1 Sep 2026 |
| Family Choice LU3 1AY | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 31 Dec 2020 |
| Belle Vue Residential Care Home LU3 1LF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| DFS Foodstore LU3 1AW | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 24 Nov 2025 |
| Flava LU3 1AW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Oct 2024 |
| Co-operative LU3 1AW | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Oct 2026 |
| Afghan Shinwari LU3 1AN | Other catering premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Mi lounge LU3 1AW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 34 |
| Vehicle crime | 11 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Poppy Close (12); On or near Foxglove Way (11); On or near Alexandra Avenue (9); On or near Primrose Close (8); On or near Carlton Close (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 27% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 62% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 27% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 35% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 63% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 78% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 5% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 to 5 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
- LU3 1ES: 5 addresses of 6 in the postcode
- LU3 1EA: 2 addresses of 68 in the postcode
- LU3 1LP: 1 address of 4 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Blenheim Crescent · Abigail Close · Primrose Close · Carlton Close · Poppy Close · Foxglove Way · Cullen Close · Montrose Avenue · Alexandra Avenue · Carlton Crescent · Argyll Avenue · Cranleigh Gardens
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 industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.