Byslips Road Studham, Central Bedfordshire
30 addresses across 2 postcodes (LU6), about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 35101107.
- Sales: 19 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £1,600,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 3, D: 4, E: 1).
- 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 G; Band D in Central Bedfordshire costs £2,516 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 87% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Berkhamsted, about 8.3 km (5.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Studham Common, is about 140 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 157 to 184 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 30 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Caddington Surgery, about 5.2 km (3.3 miles) away.
- People: About 570 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 43% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 2 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often criminal damage and arson.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £1,600,000 | £1,600,000 | £1,600,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £1,072,500 | £1,040,000 | £1,105,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £745,000 | £690,000 | £800,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £710,000 | £710,000 | £710,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £580,000 | £580,000 | £580,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £795,000 | £795,000 | £795,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £760,000 | £760,000 | £760,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £487,500 | £455,000 | £520,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £597,000 | £597,000 | £597,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £700,000 | £700,000 | £700,000 |
| 2000 | 3 | £440,000 | £424,000 | £499,950 |
| 1999 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul 2025 | GLADES LU6 2ND | Detached | £1,600,000 | |
| 12 Oct 2023 | 42 LU6 2ND | Other | £1,800,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 10 May 2022 | 40A LU6 2ND | Other | £50,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 Oct 2017 | FIVE OAKS LU6 2ND | Detached | £1,040,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2017 | LONGROVE HOUSE, 37 LU6 2ND | Detached | £1,105,000 | |
| 6 Dec 2016 | TETHERS END LU6 2ND | Detached | £800,000 | |
| 15 Feb 2016 | GLADES LU6 2ND | Detached | £690,000 | |
| 9 Jul 2015 | HONEYWICK LU6 2ND | Detached | £710,000 | |
| 26 Sep 2014 | WILLOWCROFT LU6 2ND | Detached | £580,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2011 | FIVE OAKS LU6 2ND | Detached | £795,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2009 | FIVE OAKS LU6 2ND | Detached | £760,000 | |
| 29 May 2007 | FIVE OAKS LU6 2ND | Detached | £455,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2007 | WILLOWCROFT LU6 2ND | Detached | £520,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2006 | FOREST LODGE LU6 2ND | Detached | £597,000 | |
| 16 Aug 2004 | GLADES LU6 2ND | Detached | £700,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2000 | 31 LU6 2ND | Detached | £499,950 | |
| 21 Aug 2000 | HONEYWICK LU6 2ND | Detached | £424,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2000 | LONGROVE HOUSE, 37 LU6 2ND | Detached | £440,000 | |
| 26 Mar 1999 | FOREST LODGE LU6 2ND | Detached | £250,000 |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 199 m². Most common: House, detached (6); Bungalow, detached (3). Built: 1950-1966 (4); 1930-1949 (1); 2021 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6); rented (private) (1).
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 G (39% of about 770 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: yes, Central Bedfordshire.
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 7 October 2026 to 3 December 2026: AFFINITY WATER - C, Utility asset works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
Finished in the last three months
- 3 September 2026: THAMES WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, multi-way signals, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 6 August 2026: UK POWER NETWORKS EASTERN & LONDON, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway, verge (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LU6 2ND | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| LU6 2NG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 30 addresses are between 157 m and 184 m above sea level (174 m on average); the ground rises about 27 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LU6 2ND | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LU6 2NG | 100% | 87% | 87% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Berkhamsted 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 8.3 km (5.2 miles) |
| Tring 788,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) | |
| Luton 3.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 8.8 km (5.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Red Lion Studham | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Luton Station Interchange Luton Town Centre | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 11 km (6.8 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Caddington Surgery | 5.2 km (3.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Markyate Pharmacy | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Queensbury Dental Practice | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Luton And Dunstable University Hospital | 7.5 km (4.7 miles) |
| Police station | Dunstable Police Station | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | Nisa Cashzone | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Studham Common 40 ha | 140 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 350 m² | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.2 ha | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Studham Allotments 8,580 m² | 320 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 40 hectares in all.
Landmarks
2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Caps Grove | Wood | 400 m (0.2 miles) north |
| Bell Wood | Wood | 540 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Long Grove | Wood | 810 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Great Bradwin's Wood | Wood | 820 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Ballingdon Bottom | Valley | 2 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Bison Hill | Hill | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 27 | 30 | 30 |
3 of the street's 30 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 Central Bedfordshire: see them on the Central Bedfordshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studham Village CofE Academy Church of England | Primary | 2–9 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bell LU6 2QG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Jul 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Kensworth Road (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 55% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 48% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 41% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 18% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 43% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
All the streets in LU6 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 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.