Burrs Place Luton
2 addresses across 1 postcode (LU1), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 24000207.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Luton, about 630 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Hat Gardens, is about 400 m (0.2 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 114 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 2 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Castle Medical Group Practice, about 210 m away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 18% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 588 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 (87% of about 1,020 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Luton Town Centre and Surrounds (2023).
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- 27 AND 29, PARK STREET WEST, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land opposite Whitbread House, Flowers Way, Luton LU1 3GB: up to 380 homes, permissioned (70 m)
- Whitbread House, Flowers Way, permissioned (80 m)
- Crescent House, 1-5 Latimer Road, Luton LU1 3UZ: up to 131 homes, permissioned (130 m)
- 39 Castle Street, Luton LU1 3AZ: up to 67 homes, permissioned (130 m)
- Car Park adjacent to 15 Oxford Road and 23-27 Union Street, permissioned (130 m)
- 12-14 Park Street, permissioned (140 m)
- 46 - 52 Park Street, Luton LU1 3HP: up to 7 homes, not permissioned (140 m)
- 54-62 Park Street, permissioned (160 m)
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 14 October 2026 to 16 October 2026: LUTON BOROUGH COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
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 addresses are about 114 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LU1 3BE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Luton 3.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Luton Airport Parkway 4.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Leagrave 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 31 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 71 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Crown Court Luton Town Centre | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Luton Station Interchange Luton Town Centre | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest NCP Luton Regent Street | 250 m |
| EV charging points | 16 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 180 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Castle Medical Group Practice | 210 m |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kamsons Pharmacy | 210 m |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest A George Street (Dental Surgery) | 330 m |
| Hospital | Luton And Dunstable University Hospital | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
| Police station | Bedfordshire Police | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 7 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest BT Kiosk o/s entrance University of Bedfordshire Cashzone | 120 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hat Gardens 1,520 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 1,930 m² | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,080 m² | 350 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Manor Road Park 2.5 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,020 m² | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 0.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Parish Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade I), 310 m north-east. 63 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 | 310 m north-east |
| The Improvement Garden | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Wardown Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Kidney Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Kidney Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Farley Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Wardown Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Bull Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Winch Hill | Hill | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
2 of the street's 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapel Street Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Tennyson Road Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rothesay Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 750 m (0.5 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 |
| The Linden Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hillborough Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hillborough Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Chiltern Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hart Hill Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 950 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cutenhoe Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Matthew's Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Dallow Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Farley Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durdle cart LU1 3BE | Mobile caterer | 20 m | Exempt | |
| Grosvenor Casino LU1 3BE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 18 Dec 2024 |
| Cafe1 LU1 2AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 4 Good | 3 Nov 2025 |
| Serco PECS LU1 2AA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | 5 Very good | 13 Feb 2025 |
| The Brewery Tap LU1 3ET | Pub/bar/nightclub | 120 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2022 |
| CHAI LINK RESTO CAFE LU1 3ET | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 21 Oct 2025 |
| Express News Ltd LU1 3ET | Retailers - other | 120 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 28 Aug 2026 |
| Luton Doner LU1 3ET | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 24 Jun 2025 |
| Mars News LU1 3ET | Retailers - other | 120 m | Exempt | |
| Pizza Hut Delivery LU1 3ET | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 2 Dec 2025 |
| Towa Supermarket LU1 3ET | Retailers - other | 120 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 8 Jul 2026 |
| MBR Foods LU1 3ET | Retailers - other | 120 m | 4 Good | 20 Sep 2024 |
| Tabi's Cafe LU1 3ET | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| OHCC Foundation LU1 3AJ | Mobile caterer | 130 m | 5 Very good | 25 Oct 2022 |
| Off The Wall LU1 3EP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 140 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 218 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 71 |
| Public order | 55 |
| Vehicle crime | 41 |
| Drugs | 38 |
| Other theft | 37 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 30 |
| Burglary | 21 |
| Robbery | 21 |
| Shoplifting | 18 |
| Theft from the person | 17 |
| Other crime | 10 |
| Bicycle theft | 8 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Flowers Way (263); On or near Park Street West (63); On or near St Ann'S Road (55); On or near Victoria Street (51); On or near Union Street (41).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 24% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 18% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 3% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 60% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 42% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 17% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 70% | 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 | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 78% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 5% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: LUTON BOROUGH COUNCIL: Highway repair and maintenance works, 14 October 2026 to 16 October 2026 (no carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- LU1 3BE: 2 addresses of 51 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Flowers Way · Park Street West · Cumberland Street · Oxford Road · Castle Street · Langley Street · Union Street · Park Street · St Ann's Lane · St Ann's Road · Queens Close · Chapel Street
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.