Kite Way Luton
32 addresses across 3 postcodes (LU2), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 24003714.
- Sales: 2 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £95,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 30 homes have an energy certificate (B: 30).
- Flood: 18 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 A; 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 570 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Bell's Close Park, is about 230 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 125 to 129 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 32 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Town Centre Practice, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 800 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 24% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 243 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £95,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun 2022 | 2 LU2 0GL | Flat or maisonette | £95,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Mar 2016 | 6 LU2 0GL | Other | £2,225,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
30 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 85 m². Most common: Flat (8); House, mid-terrace (8); House, semi-detached (8). Built: 2017 (30).
Each home's certificates and sales (30 addresses)
- 1, Kite Way
- 2, Kite Way
- 3, Kite Way
- 4, Kite Way
- 5, Kite Way
- 6, Kite Way
- 7, Kite Way
- 8, Kite Way
- 9, Kite Way
- 10, Kite Way
- 11, Kite Way
- 12, Kite Way
- 13, Kite Way
- 14, Kite Way
- 15, Kite Way
- 16, Kite Way
- 17, Kite Way
- 18, Kite Way
- 19, Kite Way
- 20, Kite Way
- 21, Kite Way
- 22, Kite Way
- 23, Kite Way
- 24, Kite Way
- 25, Kite Way
- 26, Kite Way
- Flat 1 Merlin Court, Kite Way
- Flat 2 Merlin Court, Kite Way
- Flat 3 Merlin Court, Kite Way
- Flat 4 Merlin Court, Kite Way
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 A (53% of about 850 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): Luton Town Centre and Surrounds (2023).
- 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)
- High Town plot 4, permissioned (30 m)
- High Town plot 8: up to 25 homes, not permissioned (110 m)
- Hitchin Road car park, Luton LU2 0EL: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (200 m)
- West half of Brunswick St Car Park, Luton LU2 0HF: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (200 m)
- Taylor Street Car Park, Luton LU2 0EY: up to 32 homes, permissioned (210 m)
- Hitchin Road Industrial Estate, Oxen Road, Luton LU2 0EH: up to 53 homes, not permissioned (210 m)
- Land and buildings at and behind 98-100 Wenlock Street, Luton LU2 0NN: up to 7 homes, permissioned (270 m)
- 25-27 Brunswick Street, Luton LU2 0HF: up to 136 homes, permissioned (270 m)
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, 17 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LU2 0GL | not in 2 or 3 | 7 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| LU2 0GN | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LU2 0EB | not in 2 or 3 | 6 / 1 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 32 addresses are between 125 m and 129 m above sea level (126 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LU2 0EB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LU2 0GL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LU2 0GN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Luton 3.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Luton Airport Parkway 4.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Leagrave 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 61 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Charles Street High Town | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Luton Station Interchange Luton Town Centre | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Parking space on Ridgway Road, LU2 | 210 m |
| EV charging points | 12 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Apcoa Charging Station | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Town Centre Practice | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 12 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Royal Pharmacy | 360 m |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest A George Street (Dental Surgery) | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Luton And Dunstable University Hospital | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
| Police station | Luton Police Station | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 6 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest JJ Food Store Cashzone | 350 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bell's Close Park 5.6 ha | 230 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | People's Park 6.2 ha | 390 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,120 m² | 310 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 4.6 ha | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,510 m² | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 13 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Parish Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade I), 810 m (0.5 miles) south. 29 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Parish Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 810 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Wardown Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| The Improvement Garden | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wardown Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Spittlesea Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) east |
| Slaughter's Wood | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| Lower Kidney Wood | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Slipe Spring | Wood | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
| Warden Hill | Hill | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 31 | 32 | 32 |
1 of the street's 32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Matthew's Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 200 m | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hart Hill Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wenlock CofE Academy Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Crawley Green Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Ramridge Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Denbigh High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| River Bank Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Rothesay Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Chapel Street Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Chiltern Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Dallow Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Town Community Centre, Active Luton Catering LU2 0JD | Other catering premises | 60 m | 5 Very good | 2 May 2018 |
| Mini treatz LU2 0BX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Budget mini mart LU2 0BX | Retailers - other | 80 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 7 Apr 2025 |
| Eastern Spices Restaurant LU2 0BX | Other catering premises | 80 m | 4 Good | 2 Jul 2026 |
| The Gardeners Call LU2 0BX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 90 m | 5 Very good | 14 Mar 2025 |
| 7 to 11 LU2 0BX | Retailers - other | 90 m | 4 Good | 31 Aug 2026 |
| Eagle Hotel LTD LU2 0HA | Other catering premises | 130 m | 5 Very good | 25 Apr 2022 |
| High Town Club LU2 0DZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 160 m | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2017 |
| Luton Irish Forum Ltd LU2 0ES | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jun 2026 |
| LUTONSTAR SUPERMARKET LTD LU2 7QN | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 180 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 8 Dec 2025 |
| Around the Clock Club LU2 0NJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 200 m | 4 Good | 31 Aug 2026 |
| St Matthews Primary School LU2 0NJ | School/college/university | 200 m | 5 Very good | 17 Mar 2025 |
| Lebanese Grill LU2 0DQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Orange Crocodile LU2 0DQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 4 Good | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Medi Kitchen Restaurant LTD LU2 0DQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 5 Very good | 20 Oct 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 93 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 38 |
| Vehicle crime | 22 |
| Public order | 19 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 19 |
| Drugs | 13 |
| Burglary | 13 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (54); On or near Edward Street (42); On or near Oxen Road (24); On or near Charles Street (23); On or near High Town Road (21).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 7% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 24% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 12% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 6% | 1% |
| Social rented | 22% | 17% |
| Private rented | 48% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 8% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 20% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 62% | 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) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 69% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 8% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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
Charles Street · Concorde Street · Jubilee Street · Edward Street · Oxen Road · Cobden Street · North Street · York Street · North Street · Hartley Road · Taylor Street · Back Street
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.