Prentice Way Luton
11 addresses across 4 postcodes (LU2), about 400 m (0.2 miles) long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 24000994.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Luton Airport Parkway, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Wigmore Valley Park, is about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 18.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 150 to 159 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 11 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Larkside Practice, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 67% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 (41% of about 590 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)
- Land around Charlotte's Court, 113 Proctor Way, Luton LU2 9PE: up to 22 homes, permissioned (350 m)
- Land around 113 Proctor Way, Luton LU2 9PE: up to 22 homes, not permissioned (350 m)
- Land around Prudence Place, 113 Proctor Way, Luton LU2 9PE: up to 22 homes, permissioned (350 m)
- 4 Eaton Green Road, Luton LU2 9HB: up to 13 homes, not permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
- International House, Eaton Green Road, permissioned (900 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 19 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 9GP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LU2 9LY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LU2 9LU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 19 | unlikely |
| LU2 9QT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 11 addresses are between 150 m and 159 m above sea level (155 m on average); the ground rises about 10 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LU2 9GP | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| LU2 9LU | 0% | 0% | 0% | 98% |
| LU2 9LY | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| LU2 9QT | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Luton Airport Parkway 4.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Luton 3.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Leagrave 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Luton Airport DART Station | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Holiday Inn Express Luton Airport | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Airport Bus Station Luton Airport | 290 m |
| Car parks | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ibis London Luton Airport Car Park | 260 m |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Apcoa Charging Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Larkside Practice | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Asda Pharmacy | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wigmore Dental Clinic | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Spire Harpenden Hospital | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Police station | Luton Police Station | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | Hart Store | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Wigmore Valley Park 41 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 460 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.3 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Wigmore Allotments 6,310 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Someries Castle: a medieval magnate's residence and formal garden remains, a scheduled monument, 940 m (0.6 miles) south.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Someries Castle: a medieval magnate's residence and formal garden remains | Scheduled monument | 940 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Luton Hoo | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Spittlesea Wood | Wood | 720 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Bush Pasture | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| George Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Winch Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Wardown Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) north-west |
| Whiteway Bottom | Valley | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 18.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.8 | 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 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 65 to 69 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 60 to 64 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 11 | 0 |
3 of the street's 11 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 11 from aircraft, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crawley Green Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.2 km (0.8 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 |
| Wenlock CofE Academy Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| Wigmore Primary | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Queen Elizabeth School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Chiltern Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hart Hill Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Linden Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holiday Inn Express Luton Airport LU2 9GP | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 130 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Pret A Manger LU2 9LY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2025 |
| The Smithfield Pub & Kitchen LU2 9LY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2025 |
| Starbucks Landside LU2 9LY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jul 2025 |
| Hawker Bar LU2 9LY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jan 2025 |
| Chaiiwala LU2 9LY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 26 Nov 2024 |
| WH Smith - bookshop LU2 9LY | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2025 |
| Boots UK LU2 9LY | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2024 |
| No1 Lounges LU2 9LY | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2026 |
| The Final Call LU2 9LY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2025 |
| Starbucks (Airside) LU2 9QT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2026 |
| IBIS London Luton Airport LU2 9NZ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 270 m | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Wasabi LU2 9LU | Other catering premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2025 |
| MY Lounge LU2 9LU | Other catering premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jul 2026 |
| The Fletton LU2 9LY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 340 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (bedfordshire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 67% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 24% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 31% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 71% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 74% | 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) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 89% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
- LU2 9GP: 5 addresses of 15 in the postcode
- LU2 9LY: 4 addresses of 8 in the postcode
- LU2 9LU: 1 address of 151 in the postcode
- LU2 9QT: 1 address of 2 in the postcode
Nearby streets
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.