Boyle Close Luton
2 addresses across 2 postcodes (LU2), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 24000158.
- 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 A; Band D in Luton costs £2,440 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 99% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Luton, about 300 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Bell's Close Park, is about 270 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 113 to 118 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 2 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lea Vale Medical Practice, about 650 m (0.4 miles) away, with 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 840 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 15% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 414 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 A (52% of about 810 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)
- 45-57 Dudley Street, Luton LU2 0NP: up to 30 homes, not permissioned (70 m)
- 41 - 43 Dudley Street, permissioned (80 m)
- 40 Wenlock Street, Luton LU2 0NN and surrounds: up to 23 homes, not permissioned (150 m)
- The English Rose, 46 Old Bedford Road, Luton LU2 7PA: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (150 m)
- 3-15 Cross Street, Luton LU2 0DP: up to 4 homes, not permissioned (150 m)
- Hatton Place, 114-134 Midland Road, Luton LU2 0FB: up to 7 homes, not permissioned (160 m)
- 111 North Street, Luton LU2 7QG: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (180 m)
- 6-14 Old Bedford Road, permissioned (180 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LU2 0TP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| LU2 0TS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 2 addresses are between 113 m and 118 m above sea level (116 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LU2 0TP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LU2 0TS | 100% | 99% | 99% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Luton 3.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 300 m |
| Luton Airport Parkway 4.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Leagrave 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 16 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 73 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Berkley Path High Town | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Luton Station Interchange Luton Town Centre | 290 m |
| Car parks | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Blue Badge Car Park | 380 m |
| EV charging points | 11 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey | 150 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lea Vale Medical Practice | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 14 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Royal Pharmacy | 190 m |
| NHS dentists | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Sharing Smiles | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Luton And Dunstable University Hospital | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Police station | Luton Police Station | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 6 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest JJ Food Store Cashzone | 190 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bell's Close Park 5.6 ha | 270 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Wardown Park 14 ha | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,120 m² | 320 m |
| Playing field | Manor Road Park 2.5 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 5,510 m² | 950 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 33 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Parish Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade I), 770 m (0.5 miles) south-east. 58 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Parish Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 770 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Wardown Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| The Improvement Garden | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wardown Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Spittlesea Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Lower Kidney Wood | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Farley Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Blossom Spring | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Warden Hill | Hill | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
1 of the street's 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Matthew's Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 340 m | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hart Hill Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Denbigh High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Dallow Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Rothesay Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| River Bank Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Chapel Street Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Beech Hill Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 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 |
| Wenlock CofE Academy Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Crawley Green Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | 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 |
| Hillborough Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hillborough Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bar Coffee Lounge Parllaku LU2 0NP | Other catering premises | 60 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jul 2026 |
| J J Food Store LU2 0NP | Retailers - other | 130 m | 4 Good | 19 Jan 2026 |
| Victoria's Kitchen LU2 0NP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Lemon Crispy Chicken and Pizza LU2 7NZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2025 |
| M H Supermarket LU2 7NZ | Retailers - other | 170 m | 4 Good | 8 Oct 2019 |
| DonutKings LU2 0BW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 5 Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Ceylon Pantry Limited LU2 0BW | Other catering premises | 180 m | 5 Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Chef Tuoyo LU2 0BW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 21 Apr 2026 |
| KP Food & Wine Ltd LU2 0BW | Retailers - other | 180 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Pacman Pizza Ltd LU2 0BW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 27 Aug 2025 |
| JJ Food Store Ltd LU2 0BW | Retailers - other | 190 m | 4 Good | 18 Dec 2024 |
| Hungry Bites LU2 0BW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Rodo Bar and Lounge LU2 0BW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Abam Foods LU2 0BW | Retailers - other | 190 m | 4 Good | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Painters Arms LU2 0BW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 190 m | 5 Very good | 30 Aug 2016 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 133 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 75 |
| Vehicle crime | 50 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 33 |
| Public order | 33 |
| Other theft | 29 |
| Burglary | 17 |
| Drugs | 14 |
| Other crime | 7 |
| Possession of weapons | 6 |
| Bicycle theft | 6 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (73); On or near Plait Court (62); On or near Dudley Street (57); On or near Hucklesby Way (30); On or near Frederick Street (26).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 15% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 7% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 46% | 17% |
| Private rented | 38% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 11% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 9% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 47% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 21% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 69% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 5% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
Nearby streets
Butterworth Path · Berkeley Path · Elgar Path · Albion Court · Albion Road · Dudley Street · Frederick Street · Cross Street · Coupees Path · Frederick Street Passage · William Street · Villa Road
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.