Hurlock Close Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
23 addresses across 2 postcodes (LU6), about 250 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 35101292.
- Energy: 22 homes have an energy certificate (C: 15, D: 5, E: 2).
- 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 D; Band D in Central Bedfordshire costs £2,516 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Leagrave, about 5.8 km (3.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Dunstable Downs, is about 510 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 170 to 176 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 23 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Kirby Road Surgery, about 680 m (0.4 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 83% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 57 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
22 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 80 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (8); House, end-terrace (6); House, mid-terrace (4). Built: 1991-1995 (10); 1996-2002 (10); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (21).
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 D (48% of about 640 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.
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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 2 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 3JW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LU6 3PZ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 2 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 23 addresses are between 170 m and 176 m above sea level (173 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LU6 3JW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LU6 3PZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Leagrave 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Luton 3.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 8 km (5 miles) | |
| Luton Airport Parkway 4.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 22 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Meadway Dunstable | 200 m |
| Bus or coach station | Luton Station Interchange Luton Town Centre | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Ashton Square Car Park | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 11.2 km (6.9 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kirby Road Surgery | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Langdale Pharmacy | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Queensbury Dental Practice | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Luton And Dunstable University Hospital | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Police station | Dunstable Police Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Dunstable Downs 54 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 180 m² | 390 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bennett Memorial Recreation Ground 3.3 ha | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,250 m² | 280 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 54 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Five Knolls round barrow cemetery: three bell barrows, two bowl barrows and two pond barrows on Dunstable Down, a scheduled monument, 630 m (0.4 miles) west. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Five Knolls round barrow cemetery: three bell barrows, two bowl barrows and two pond barrows on Dunstable Down | Scheduled monument | 630 m (0.4 miles) west |
| A medieval warren on Dunstable Downs | Scheduled monument | 670 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Dunstable Priory | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Whipsnade Tree Cathedral | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Stipers Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Slough Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Allcroft Wood | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Sallowspring Wood | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Landpark Wood | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Grove Spring | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
1 of the street's 23 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 Central Bedfordshire: see them on the Central Bedfordshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queensbury Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 160 m | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Lark Rise Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 380 m | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Dunstable Icknield Lower School | Primary | 3–9 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | Requires improvement (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Watling Lower School | Primary | 2–9 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ardley Hill Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lancot School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Priory Academy | All-through | 9–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Beecroft Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Westfield Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St. Augustine's Academy Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GHAR SE Kitchen LU6 3JE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jun 2026 |
| Lifestyle by Koko UK LU6 3LA | Manufacturers/packers | 370 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Bizzie Bees LU6 3QF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 380 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jul 2025 |
| Queensbury Academy LU6 3BU | School/college/university | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Nov 2025 |
| Lark Rise Academy LU6 3PT | School/college/university | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 14 May 2025 |
| The 3 Pillars Dunstable LU6 3JJ | Mobile caterer | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 24 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Spoondell (24); On or near Hurlock Close (16); On or near Canesworde Road (11); On or near Morland Close (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 83% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 51% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 14% | 17% |
| Private rented | 3% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 67% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 63% | 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) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
Canesworde Road · Canesworde Road · Ulverston Road · Spoondell · Spoondell · Morland Close · Canesworde Road · Spoondell · Bowland Crescent · Meadway · Ullswater Road · Hilton Avenue
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.