Parrott Close Luton, Central Bedfordshire
7 addresses across 2 postcodes (LU5), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 35101273.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6).
- Flood: 8 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 94% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Leagrave, about 3.6 km (2.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Blow's Downs, is about 370 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 144 to 145 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 7 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Kingsbury Court Surgery, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 600 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 49% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 30 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 62 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (6). Built: 1991-1995 (5); 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (6).
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 (50% of about 840 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)
- Linpac GPG International, Luton Road, Dunstable: up to 100 homes, permissioned (210 m)
- Linpac GPG International, Luton Road, Dunstable: up to 120 homes, not permissioned (210 m)
- Former Interbrew, Eastern Avenue Industrial Estate, Eastern Avenue, Dunstable: up to 100 homes, permissioned (330 m)
- Former Interbrew, Eastern Avenue Industrial Estate, Eastern Avenue, Dunstable: up to 120 homes, permissioned (330 m)
- Dukeminster Estate, Church Street, Dunstable: up to 170 homes, permissioned (860 m (0.5 miles))
- Dukeminster, Church Street, Dunstable: up to 270 homes, permissioned (920 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 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 7 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LU5 4XP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LU5 4LW | not in 2 or 3 | 7 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 7 addresses are between 144 m and 145 m above sea level (145 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LU5 4LW | 98% | 94% | 94% | 0% |
| LU5 4XP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Leagrave 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Luton 3.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Luton Airport Parkway 4.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 7.5 km (4.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Liscombe Road Dunstable | 30 m |
| Bus or coach station | Luton Station Interchange Luton Town Centre | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Ashton Square Car Park | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 9 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kingsbury Court Surgery | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Jardines Pharmacy | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Great Northern Rd. Dental Clinic | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Luton And Dunstable University Hospital | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Dunstable Police Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Nikes Newsagents, Hadrian Estate Cashzone | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Blow's Downs 43 ha | 370 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 940 m² | 210 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.9 ha | 250 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2.8 ha | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 43 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Medieval village 100m west of Zouches Farm, a scheduled monument, 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Medieval village 100m west of Zouches Farm | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Dunstable Priory | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Grove Spring | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Skimpot Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Stipers Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Stanner's Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (1 mile) east |
| Dame Ellen's Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Twentynine Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 7 | 7 |
4 of the street's 7 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 Central Bedfordshire: see them on the Central Bedfordshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hadrian Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Willow Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Vale Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Christophers Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St. Augustine's Academy Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Priory Academy | All-through | 9–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Chalk Hills Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Watling Lower School | Primary | 2–9 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Chantry Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Manshead Church of England Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jul 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 |
| Ardley Hill Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spar LU5 4LW | Retailers - other | 70 m | 5 Very good | 7 Nov 2024 |
| H & S Food and Wine LU5 4JW | Retailers - other | 140 m | 4 Good | 22 Oct 2025 |
| Greggs PLC LU5 4LW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 5 Very good | 18 Nov 2024 |
| Golden Saffron Ltd - Prime Authority LU5 4LW | Manufacturers/packers | 210 m | 5 Very good | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Starbucks LU5 4LW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jul 2025 |
| Caviari LU5 4LW | Distributors/Transporters | 210 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Speenghar Foods LU5 4LW | Importers/Exporters | 210 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Linsell House Residential Home LU5 4QJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2024 |
| Big Juicy Burgers LU5 4LW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 4 Good | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Cafe Pausa LU5 4JN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jun 2024 |
| Stannard School LU5 4QL | School/college/university | 290 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2024 |
| Ozzie's Burgers LU5 4JY | Mobile caterer | 360 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 26 Mar 2025 |
| Ridgeway Lodge LU5 4RE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2026 |
| Godfrey's LU5 4GT | Other catering premises | 380 m | 4 Good | 18 Nov 2025 |
| The Ewe & Lamb LU5 4LE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 14 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Florence Close (24); On or near Parrott Close (3); On or near Liscombe Road (2); On or near The Crest (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 49% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 19% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 15% | 17% |
| Private rented | 34% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 70% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 16% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 21% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 64% | 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) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 80% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
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
The Crest · Liscombe Road · Western Way · Florence Close · Woodford Road · Ridgeway Drive · Ludun Close · Carterweys · Chalk Acres · Aubrey Close · Bramley Court · Ridgeway Avenue
All the streets in LU5 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.