Blossom Close Luton
1 address across 1 postcode (LU3), about 80 m long. USRN 24003750.
- Flood: 5 addresses on its postcodes are 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Leagrave, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 520 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 118 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 4 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Barton Hills Medical Group, about 770 m (0.5 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 85% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 79 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (41% of about 740 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)
- Bramingham Service Station, Icknield Way, permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 6 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 118 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LU3 2DW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Leagrave 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Luton 3.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Luton Airport Parkway 4.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 26 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Laburnum Close Runfold | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Luton Station Interchange Luton Town Centre | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Parking available near Luton Airport | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Smart Charge Charging Station | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 6.2 km (3.9 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Barton Hills Medical Group | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Featherfield Pharmacy | 130 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bramingham Dental Clinic | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Luton And Dunstable University Hospital | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Police station | Luton North Police Station | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Luton Cashzone | 130 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,680 m² | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 2.3 ha | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 760 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8.9 ha | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 4.3 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 4.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Dray's Ditches See also BEDFORDSHIRE 1, a scheduled monument, 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dray's Ditches See also BEDFORDSHIRE 1 | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Neolithic enclosure known as Waulud's Bank | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Strip lynchets on Stopsley Common | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Wardown Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Little Bramingham Wood | Wood | 870 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Valentine Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Bramingham Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Great Bramingham Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Warden Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Smithcombe Valley | Valley | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 4 |
1 of the street's 4 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warden Hill Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 240 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 |
| Warden Hill Infant Academy | Primary | 4–7 | 300 m | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Grasmere Nursery School | Nursery | 3–5 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Icknield High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Icknield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bramingham Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Meads Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| William Austin Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bushmead Primary & Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| William Austin Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lea Manor High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velaa Store LU3 2DQ | Retailers - other | 120 m | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2021 |
| Tai Pan LU3 2DQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Pauls Bakehouse LU3 2DQ | Other catering premises | 130 m | 5 Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| Ashiyana Indian Luton Ltd LU3 2DQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 4 Good | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Morrisons Daily LU3 2DQ | Retailers - other | 130 m | 4 Good | 7 Jul 2022 |
| Featherfield Pharmacy LU3 2DQ | Retailers - other | 130 m | Exempt | |
| Little Peoples Nursery LU3 2DN | School/college/university | 280 m | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Warden Hill Junior School B'fast & After School Club LU3 2DN | School/college/university | 280 m | 5 Very good | 26 Nov 2024 |
| St Johns Church LU3 2DN | Other catering premises | 280 m | 5 Very good | 21 Aug 2018 |
| Warden Hill Infant Academy LU3 2DN | School/college/university | 280 m | 5 Very good | 19 Nov 2025 |
| Warden Hill Junior School-School Catering Support Ltd t/a Relish LU3 2DN | School/college/university | 280 m | 5 Very good | 19 Nov 2025 |
| St Johns Preschool LU3 2DN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 280 m | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Jolly Milliner LU3 2BX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 290 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jul 2025 |
| Grasmere Nursery LU3 2BU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jul 2026 |
| Widecombe Nursing Home LU3 2DT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 24 |
| Shoplifting | 13 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Wycliffe Close (31); On or near Aydon Road (23); On or near Claydon Close (7); On or near Derwent Avenue (5); On or near Laburnum Close (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 44% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 70% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 37% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 49% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 67% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 48% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 30% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 11% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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 2DW: 1 address of 41 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Laburnum Grove · Laburnum Close · Pegsdon Close · Aydon Road · Claydon Close · The Furrows · Derwent Avenue · Halyard Close · Marriott Road · Gooseberry Hill · Welbury Avenue · Grasmere Avenue
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.