Juniper Close Luton
5 addresses across 3 postcodes (LU4), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 24000685.
- Sales: 5 recorded sales since 1995; in 2017 the median was £380,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (D: 1, E: 1).
- Flood: 11 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 B; 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 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 370 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 124 to 127 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 5 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lister House Surgery, about 590 m (0.4 miles) away, with 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 840 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 74% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 111 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | £380,000 | £380,000 | £380,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £221,000 | £221,000 | £221,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £237,000 | £237,000 | £237,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £176,000 | £176,000 | £176,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Nov 2017 | 3 LU4 9RH | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 26 Jul 2013 | 2 LU4 9RH | Detached | £221,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2006 | 1 LU4 9RH | Detached | £237,000 | |
| 9 Dec 2000 | 1 LU4 9RH | Detached | £176,000 | |
| 5 May 1998 | 3 LU4 9RH | Detached | £135,000 |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 123 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (2). Built: 1976-1982 (1); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (49% of about 550 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)
- 38a Wingate Road, Luton LU4 8PX: up to 17 homes, not permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- The Laurels, Ely Way, permissioned (870 m (0.5 miles))
- Land at Leagrave Service Station, 102 High Street, Leagrave, Luton LU4 9LQ: up to 40 homes, permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
- Royal Mail, Sarum Road: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (940 m (0.6 miles))
- 112-114 Marsh Road, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- 5 Empress Road, permissioned (1 km (0.6 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, 10 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LU4 9RH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LU4 9PT | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| LU4 9PZ | not in 2 or 3 | 9 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 5 addresses are between 124 m and 127 m above sea level (126 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LU4 9PT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LU4 9PZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LU4 9RH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Leagrave 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Luton 3.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Luton Airport Parkway 4.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 16 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 39 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Juniper Close Challney | 30 m |
| Bus or coach station | Luton Station Interchange Luton Town Centre | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Car parks | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Parking Space on Morgan Close, LU4 | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lister House Surgery | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Makan's Pharmacy | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Leagrave Dental | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Luton And Dunstable University Hospital | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Luton North Police Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest VS Food & Wine Cashzone | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,330 m² | 370 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 5,880 m² | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 550 m² | 380 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.1 ha | 370 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,080 m² | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 0.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Neolithic enclosure known as Waulud's Bank, a scheduled monument, 1.6 km (1 mile) north. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Neolithic enclosure known as Waulud's Bank | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Wardown Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Round Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Bush Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Stanner's Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Badgerdell Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Wardown Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.6 miles) east |
| Warden Hill | Hill | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
2 of the street's 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downside Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Beechwood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Challney High School for Boys | Secondary | 11–16 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Challney High School for Girls | Secondary | 11–16 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Norton Road Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Leagrave Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Maidenhall Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| The Gill Blowers Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ferrars Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Ferrars Academy | Primary | 3–7 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Foxdell Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot food @ 4.99 LU4 9SH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Rose News LU4 9SP | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2026 |
| SSR SUPERSTORES LTD LU4 9RX | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 290 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Hamza Supermarket LU4 9RZ | Retailers - other | 290 m | 5 Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Bonitos Peri Peri LU4 9SE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 5 Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Al-Hashmat Foods LU4 9SE | Retailers - other | 320 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 30 Jul 2025 |
| Azad Halal Poultry Limited | Distributors/Transporters | 320 m | Exempt | |
| Collinson House LU4 8RT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 340 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Aw uk meats LU4 9SE | Retailers - other | 360 m | 4 Good | 20 Jan 2026 |
| AKS Food City LU4 9RP | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Kiddies Kingdom Nursery LU4 9FZ | School/college/university | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 7 Aug 2025 |
| The Leicester Arms LU4 8QW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Jun 2025 |
| First Choice Convenient Store LU4 9FZ | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 26 Mar 2025 |
| LALA JEE Restaurant LU4 9FZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Range (CDS Superstores International LTD) LU4 8DN | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 11 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 56 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Possession of weapons | 5 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Oakley Road (24); On or near Juniper Close (21); On or near Humberstone Close (20); On or near Chester Avenue (17); On or near Wyvern Close (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 26% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 74% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 33% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 24% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 57% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 74% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 6% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
- LU4 9RH: 3 addresses
- LU4 9PT: 1 address of 34 in the postcode
- LU4 9PZ: 1 address of 30 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Humberstone Road · Oakley Road · St Luke's Close · Wyvern Close · Chester Avenue · Granby Road · Humberstone Close · Oakley Gardens · Stoneygate Road · Chester Mews · Oakley Road · Newbury 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.