Galliard Close Luton
13 addresses across 2 postcodes (LU3), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 24000509.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (C: 12).
- Flood: 2 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 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 610 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 117 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 13 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Woodland Avenue Practice, about 630 m (0.4 miles) away, with 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 460 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 58% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 97 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
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 73 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (6); Flat (3); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 1991-1995 (9); 1983-1990 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6); rented (social) (4); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
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 (66% of about 680 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)
- The Old School House, 3 Trinity Road, Luton LU3 1TR: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (350 m)
- Britannia Estate, Leagrave Road, Luton LU3 1RJ: up to 96 homes, not permissioned (940 m (0.6 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 9 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 1YD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LU3 1QH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 9 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 117 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LU3 1QH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LU3 1YD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Leagrave 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Luton 3.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Luton Airport Parkway 4.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 41 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Ethelbert Avenue Saints | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Luton Station Interchange Luton Town Centre | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Car parks | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Smartairportparkingltd | 260 m |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Woodland Avenue Practice | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 15 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bishopscote Chemist | 230 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Marsh Road Dental Practice | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Luton And Dunstable University Hospital | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Police station | Luton North Police Station | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 330 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.4 ha | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 2.5 ha | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 270 m² | 330 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.9 ha | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.3 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 6.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Wardown Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east. 3 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 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Neolithic enclosure known as Waulud's Bank | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wardown Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Little Bramingham Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Valentine Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Bramingham Wood | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Great Bramingham Wood | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Warden Hill | Hill | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
1 of the street's 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Austin Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 350 m | No published inspection |
| William Austin Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Denbigh Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Icknield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Norton Road Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Icknield High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| River Bank Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| 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 |
| Denbigh High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Meads Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Luton Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmed Food Store LU3 1QH | Retailers - other | 50 m | 5 Very good | 15 Mar 2021 |
| Johal's LU3 1PE | Retailers - other | 120 m | 4 Good | 20 Aug 2019 |
| Tesco Express LU3 1PE | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 120 m | 5 Very good | 17 Feb 2026 |
| William Austin Jnr School -abm catering @ William Austin Junior School LU3 1UA | School/college/university | 190 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2025 |
| Peri Peri Grill Cottage LU3 1TY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Bamboo Garden LU3 1PB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 5 Very good | 12 Dec 2024 |
| Amor Dessert Lounge LU3 1PB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jul 2024 |
| My Delish T/A UK Peri Peri LU3 1PB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 4 Good | 28 Jan 2026 |
| A&S Food LU3 1PB | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 23 Dec 2020 |
| N&D Local Discount Food & Wine Ltd LU3 1PB | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2026 |
| Brew & Nibble LU3 1PB | Mobile caterer | 230 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Dosa Cafe LU1 2LP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Gulf Petrol Station LU3 1XA | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 18 Oct 2023 |
| H & H Ices LU3 1QR | Mobile caterer | 290 m | 5 Very good | 8 Apr 2026 |
| Old Moat House LU3 1UU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 310 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 32 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 |
| Shoplifting | 13 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Galliard Close (27); On or near Bishopscote Road (18); On or near Tintagel Close (17); On or near Trent Road (12); On or near Meadow Road (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 58% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 24% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 18% | 17% |
| Private rented | 24% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 9% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 67% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 71% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 9% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
St Monicas Avenue · St Ethelbert Avenue · Bishopscote Road · Tintagel Close · St Margarets Avenue · St Catherines Avenue · Meadow Road · Austin Road · Reeves Avenue · Trent Road · Liddel Close · Gayton Close
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.