Cullen Close Luton
15 addresses across 2 postcodes (LU3), about 130 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 24003563.
- Sales: 22 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £375,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 14 homes have an energy certificate (B: 7, C: 7).
- Flood: 3 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 Luton, about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 440 m (0.3 miles) away, and Wardown Park (14 hectares) is about 450 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 115 to 118 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 15 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Blenheim Medical Centre, about 400 m (0.2 miles) away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,010 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 79% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | £375,000 | £350,000 | £400,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £305,000 | £305,000 | £305,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £314,000 | £308,000 | £320,000 |
| 2013 | 4 | £175,000 | £157,000 | £182,000 |
| 2012 | 4 | £194,750 | £185,000 | £199,995 |
| 2011 | 7 | £210,000 | £179,000 | £220,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £330,000 | £330,000 | £330,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £142,500 | £142,500 | £142,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov 2024 | 10 LU3 1FJ | Semi-detached | £350,000 | |
| 9 Oct 2024 | 12 LU3 1FJ | Semi-detached | £400,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2023 | 2 LU3 1FJ | Semi-detached | £305,000 | |
| 22 Nov 2021 | 1 LU3 1FJ | Semi-detached | £308,000 | |
| 4 May 2021 | 8 LU3 1FJ | Semi-detached | £320,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2013 | 2 LU3 1FJ | Semi-detached | £157,000 | |
| 4 Jul 2013 | 3 LU3 1FJ | Semi-detached | £182,000 | New build. |
| 11 Jun 2013 | 5 LU3 1FJ | Semi-detached | £174,500 | New build. |
| 15 Feb 2013 | 4 LU3 1FJ | Semi-detached | £175,500 | New build. |
| 6 Sep 2012 | 6 LU3 1FJ | Semi-detached | £185,000 | New build. |
| 11 May 2012 | 7 LU3 1FJ | Semi-detached | £195,000 | New build. |
| 24 Feb 2012 | 10 LU3 1FJ | Semi-detached | £199,995 | New build. |
| 31 Jan 2012 | 8 LU3 1FJ | Semi-detached | £194,500 | New build. |
| 7 Oct 2011 | 13 LU3 1FJ | Semi-detached | £210,000 | New build. |
| 30 Sep 2011 | 12 LU3 1FJ | Semi-detached | £220,000 | New build. |
| 16 Sep 2011 | 9 LU3 1FJ | Semi-detached | £195,000 | New build. |
| 16 Aug 2011 | 14 LU3 1FJ | Semi-detached | £215,000 | New build. |
| 29 Jul 2011 | 11 LU3 1FJ | Semi-detached | £220,000 | New build. |
| 15 Feb 2011 | 2 LU3 1FJ | Semi-detached | £179,000 | New build. |
| 11 Feb 2011 | 1 LU3 1FJ | Semi-detached | £179,000 | New build. |
| 12 Jun 2007 | 3 LU3 1FJ | Semi-detached | £330,000 | |
| 1 Oct 1999 | 3 LU3 1FJ | Semi-detached | £142,500 |
Energy performance certificates
14 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 96 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (14). Built: 2010 (7); 2007-2011 (4); 2003-2006 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (3); owner-occupied (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 (44% of about 1,330 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 (720 m (0.4 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, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LU3 1FJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LU3 1HR | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 15 addresses are between 115 m and 118 m above sea level (117 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LU3 1FJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LU3 1HR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Luton 3.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Leagrave 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Luton Airport Parkway 4.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 41 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Culverhouse Road Biscot | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Luton Station Interchange Luton Town Centre | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Easy Airport Parking | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Blenheim Medical Centre | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 13 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Blenheim Pharmacy | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dunstable Road (Dental Surgery) | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Luton And Dunstable University Hospital | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Police station | Luton Police Station | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 190 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6.8 ha | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Wardown Park 14 ha | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,370 m² | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Luton Town and Indians Cricket Club 2.9 ha | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,260 m² | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 21 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Wardown Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 590 m (0.4 miles) south-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 | 590 m (0.4 miles) south-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 | 580 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Little Bramingham Wood | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
| Blossom Spring | Wood | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Upshot Wood | Wood | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
| Round Wood | Wood | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
| Warden Hill | Hill | 3 km (1.9 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 13 | 15 | 15 |
2 of the street's 15 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 | 290 m | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Denbigh High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Denbigh Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| William Austin Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| William Austin Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| 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 |
| Beech Hill Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Icknield High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Icknield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 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) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Culverhouse Road Post Office LU3 1PX | Retailers - other | 150 m | 5 Very good | 21 Aug 2018 |
| abm catering @ Riverbank Primary LU3 1ES | School/college/university | 290 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jul 2025 |
| Boba & Bev LU3 1AZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Oriental LU3 1AZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 4 Sep 2026 |
| Sam's Fish Bar LU3 1AZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jun 2025 |
| Biscot Mill Food Store LU3 1AZ | Retailers - other | 370 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 9 Apr 2025 |
| Family Choice LU3 1AY | Retailers - other | 390 m | 4 Good | 31 Dec 2020 |
| Dessert Island LU3 1AR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Caribtaste LU3 1NA | Other catering premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Apr 2026 |
| Blenheim Crescent Baptist Church LU3 1HA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Sep 2016 |
| Bespoke bites LU3 1AY | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| DFS Foodstore LU3 1AW | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 24 Nov 2025 |
| Flava LU3 1AW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Oct 2024 |
| Co-operative LU3 1AW | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Oct 2026 |
| Biscot Mill/The Hungry Horse LU3 1AS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near St Bernard'S Close (20); On or near Montrose Avenue (15); On or near Cranleigh Gardens (10); On or near A5228 (8); On or near Carlton Close (7).
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) | 79% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 30% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 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 | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 65% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 79% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 5% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 to 7 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, house, semi-detached (lodged 15 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Carlton Close · Abigail Close · Carlton Crescent · St Bernard's Close · Blenheim Crescent · Alexandra Avenue · Cranleigh Gardens · Montrose Avenue · Bath Road · St Andrews Grove · Fountains Road · Argyll 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.