Rutland Path Luton
1 address across 1 postcode (LU2), about 110 m long. USRN 24002835.
- Flood: 2 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 Luton Airport Parkway, about 930 m (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 660 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 137 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Town Centre Practice, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 220 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 33% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 116 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
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 B (63% of about 680 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)
- Napier Park, Kimpton Road, Luton: up to 1,395 homes, permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- Power Court, Luton, LU1 3JJ: up to 1,200 homes, permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
- Hitchin Road car park, Luton LU2 0EL: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
- High Town plot 8: up to 25 homes, not permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- The Old English Gentleman, 17 Hitchin Road, Luton LU2 0EJ: up to 18 homes, permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- 89 - 93 Park Street, Luton LU1 3HG: up to 14 homes, permissioned (790 m (0.5 miles))
- High Town Block M, Burr Street, permissioned (790 m (0.5 miles))
- 1 Park Terrace, Manor Road, Luton LU1 3HN: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (810 m (0.5 miles))
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, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 13 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 137 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LU2 0QW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Luton Airport Parkway 4.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Luton 3.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Leagrave 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Luton Airport DART Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 49 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rutland Crescent St Annes | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | Luton Station Interchange Luton Town Centre | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Power Court - Main Car Park | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 15 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesla Supercharger | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Town Centre Practice | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Royal Pharmacy | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Vogue Dental Care | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Luton And Dunstable University Hospital | 5.4 km (3.3 miles) |
| Police station | Luton Police Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hart Store | 270 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,800 m² | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 180 m² | 350 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.6 ha | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,510 m² | 240 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Parish Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade I), 760 m (0.5 miles) west. 13 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 | 760 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Wardown Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| The Improvement Garden | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Spittlesea Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Lower Kidney Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Wardown Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Bush Pasture | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Slaughter's Wood | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Winch Hill | Hill | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.3 | 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 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hart Hill Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 290 m | No published inspection |
| Wenlock CofE Academy Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 350 m | 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 | 380 m | 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 |
| Chiltern Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Linden Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Matthew's Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cutenhoe Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 |
| Ramridge Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 |
| Chapel Street Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Tennyson Road Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| 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 |
| Rothesay Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.7 km (1.1 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M S I Stores LU2 0RD | Retailers - other | 190 m | 4 Good | 8 Jul 2026 |
| Hart Hill Nursery School LU2 0JS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jan 2026 |
| BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Luton LU2 0AH | Other catering premises | 280 m | 5 Very good | 8 Sep 2025 |
| Crawley Green & Wenlock Pre-School LU2 0RW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2026 |
| Crawley Green Infants School LU2 0RW | School/college/university | 310 m | 5 Very good | 11 Dec 2025 |
| Wenlock V & A Church of England Junior LU2 0RW | School/college/university | 310 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jan 2025 |
| Grand Royale Banqueting LU2 0AH | Other catering premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 4 Dec 2025 |
| CellarVino LU2 0AH | Distributors/Transporters | 320 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| St Anne's Church LU2 0QN | Other catering premises | 360 m | 4 Good | 10 Jan 2018 |
| Wing Shun LU2 0JQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 26 Nov 2025 |
| Hart Stores LU2 0JQ | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jun 2026 |
| Stopsley Halal Cash And Carry LU2 0JQ | Retailers - other | 360 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 21 Oct 2025 |
| Hart Lane Mini Market Express LU2 0JQ | Retailers - other | 360 m | 4 Good | 2 Oct 2019 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 55 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Drugs | 11 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Farnley Grove (30); On or near Whitecroft Road (28); On or near Norfolk Road (16); On or near Ketton Close (14); On or near Durham Road (13).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 33% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 11% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 32% | 17% |
| Private rented | 36% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 9% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 15% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 53% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 81% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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 0QW: 1 address of 99 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Rutland Crescent · Norfolk Road · Farnley Grove · Durham Road · Blaydon Road · Whitecroft Road · Ketton Close · Silecroft Road · Haddon Road · Derwent Road · Hart Lane · Beaconsfield
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.