Station Road Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
22 addresses across 2 postcodes (LU5), about 140 m long, classed as a minor road. USRN 35101182.
- Sales: 24 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £235,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 16 homes have an energy certificate (C: 8, D: 3, E: 4, F: 1).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 Central Bedfordshire costs £2,516 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 46% to 94% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Leagrave, about 4.2 km (2.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Priory Gardens, is about 480 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 143 to 147 m above sea level.
- Noise: 8 of its 22 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Kingsbury Court Surgery, about 470 m (0.3 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 860 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 70% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 156 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £115,000 | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £205,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £99,500 | £99,500 | £99,500 |
| 2003 | 3 | £210,000 | £89,995 | £220,000 |
| 2002 | 4 | £137,750 | £68,000 | £166,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | £109,500 | £71,000 | £148,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £40,000 | £40,000 | £40,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2021 | 5 LU5 4HS | Terraced | £235,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2019 | 8 LU5 4HS | Other | £1,000,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 22 Aug 2019 | EXPRESS HOUSE, 9 LU5 4HS | Other | £630,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 Sep 2017 | 7 LU5 4HS | Semi-detached | £325,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2014 | 3A LU5 4HS | Flat or maisonette | £115,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Jul 2012 | 11 LU5 4HS | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2009 | 6 LU5 4HS | Semi-detached | £205,000 | |
| 22 May 2008 | 3B LU5 4HS | Flat or maisonette | £135,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Aug 2005 | 7 LU5 4HS | Semi-detached | £275,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2004 | 3A LU5 4HS | Flat or maisonette | £99,500 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Aug 2003 | 7 LU5 4HS | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2003 | 6 LU5 4HS | Semi-detached | £210,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2003 | 3A LU5 4HS | Flat or maisonette | £89,995 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Dec 2002 | 7 LU5 4HS | Semi-detached | £162,500 | |
| 2 Aug 2002 | 6 LU5 4HS | Semi-detached | £166,000 | |
| 24 May 2002 | 10 LU5 4HS | Semi-detached | £113,000 | |
| 19 Apr 2002 | 3A LU5 4HS | Flat or maisonette | £68,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Dec 2001 | 6 LU5 4HS | Semi-detached | £148,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2001 | 4 LU5 4HS | Terraced | £71,000 | |
| 19 Nov 1998 | 4 LU5 4HS | Terraced | £40,000 | |
| 8 Dec 1997 | 11 LU5 4HS | Semi-detached | £59,000 | |
| 29 Nov 1996 | 10 LU5 4HS | Semi-detached | £57,500 | |
| 2 Aug 1996 | 3B LU5 4HS | Flat or maisonette | £36,500 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Feb 1996 | 3A LU5 4HS | Flat or maisonette | £27,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
16 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 63 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (6); House, end-terrace (3); Maisonette, mid-terrace (2). Built: 1900-1929 (8); 2007-2011 (6); 1930-1949 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (12); owner-occupied (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 addresses)
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (35% of about 1,670 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)
- Dukeminster Estate, Church Street, Dunstable: up to 170 homes, permissioned (310 m)
- Dukeminster, Church Street, Dunstable: up to 270 homes, permissioned (350 m)
- Former Interbrew, Eastern Avenue Industrial Estate, Eastern Avenue, Dunstable: up to 100 homes, permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- Former Interbrew, Eastern Avenue Industrial Estate, Eastern Avenue, Dunstable: up to 120 homes, permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- Linpac GPG International, Luton Road, Dunstable: up to 100 homes, permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- Linpac GPG International, Luton Road, Dunstable: up to 120 homes, not permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- Priory House Gardens, Dunstable, not permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- 37 & 39 High Street South, Dunstable, LU6 3RZ, Dunstable: up to 10 homes, permissioned (560 m (0.3 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, 1 at medium risk and 3 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 4HS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 3 | unlikely |
| LU5 4EY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 22 addresses are between 143 m and 147 m above sea level (145 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LU5 4EY | 100% | 46% | 46% | 0% |
| LU5 4HS | 100% | 94% | 94% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Leagrave 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Luton 3.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) | |
| Luton Airport Parkway 4.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 8.1 km (5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 38 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Station Road Dunstable | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Luton Station Interchange Luton Town Centre | 6.5 km (4.1 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ashton Square Car Park | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 8 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 120 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 9.9 km (6.2 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kingsbury Court Surgery | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Herington (Chemists) LTD | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Great Northern Rd. Dental Clinic | 200 m |
| Hospital | Luton And Dunstable University Hospital | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Police station | Dunstable Police Station | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Priory Service Station | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Priory Gardens 6,650 m² | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Blow's Downs 43 ha | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 460 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.7 ha | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2.8 ha | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 46 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Marshe Almshouses, a listed building (Grade II*), 370 m west. 51 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Marshe Almshouses | Listed building, Grade II* | 370 m west |
| Priory Church of St Peter | Listed building, Grade I | 430 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Dunstable Priory | Scheduled monument | 460 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Priory Gateway and attached walls | Listed building, Grade I | 470 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Chew's House | Listed building, Grade II* | 510 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Medieval village 100m west of Zouches Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Stipers Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Grove Spring | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Skimpot Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Dame Ellen's Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| The Green | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Stanner's Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 14 | 22 | 22 |
8 of the street's 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priory Academy | All-through | 9–16 | 360 m | No published inspection |
| Hadrian Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St. Augustine's Academy Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Watling Lower School | Primary | 2–9 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Willow Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Dunstable Icknield Lower School | Primary | 3–9 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Requires improvement (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Vale Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Ardley Hill Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Christophers Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 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 |
| Queensbury Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Lark Rise Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quantum Care LU5 4FF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 180 m | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Sushi Gourmet LU5 4RF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 5 Very good | 23 Feb 2026 |
| Sainsbury's LU5 4RF | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 250 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2026 |
| McDonald's LU5 4RF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 9 Feb 2026 |
| Little Steps Nursery School LU5 4HR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 280 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jul 2026 |
| Friars Lodge Residential Home LU5 4HR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Godfrey's LU5 4GT | Other catering premises | 290 m | 4 Good | 18 Nov 2025 |
| Ozzie's Burgers LU5 4JY | Mobile caterer | 320 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 26 Mar 2025 |
| KFC LU5 4WL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Costa Ltd LU5 4WL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| Cafe Pausa LU5 4JN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Jun 2024 |
| Priory Academy LU5 4JA | School/college/university | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Baxter Storey LU5 4FE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Jun 2026 |
| Danyells LU6 3HR | Retailers - other | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 48 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 35 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 |
| Burglary | 12 |
| Vehicle crime | 11 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Dukeminster Road (48); On or near Petrol Station (29); On or near Eastern Avenue (20); On or near Stokers Close (15); On or near Englands Lane (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 70% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 34% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 11% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 19% | 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 | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 84% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 6 to 8 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
St Peters Road · Station Road · Bigthan Road · Stokers Close · Luton Road · Long Hedge · Alfred Street · Great Northern Road · Dukeminster Road · Lovers' Walk · Eastern Avenue · Oak Close
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.