Tiber Meadow Thorn, Central Bedfordshire
13 addresses across 1 postcode (LU5), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 6000801.
- Sales: 12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £477,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (B: 12).
- 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 Central Bedfordshire costs £2,516 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Leagrave, about 5.6 km (3.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 200 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 99 to 100 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Houghton Regis Medical Centre, about 1.5 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 420 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 49% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 86 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 | 2 | £477,500 | £475,000 | £480,000 |
| 2021 | 8 | £460,000 | £407,000 | £525,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £447,500 | £430,000 | £465,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug 2022 | 5 LU5 6GQ | Detached | £480,000 | New build. |
| 4 Mar 2022 | 8 LU5 6GQ | Detached | £475,000 | New build. |
| 17 Dec 2021 | 10 LU5 6GQ | Detached | £525,000 | New build. |
| 15 Dec 2021 | 9 LU5 6GQ | Detached | £509,995 | New build. |
| 2 Dec 2021 | 12 LU5 6GQ | Detached | £415,000 | New build. |
| 24 Sep 2021 | 11 LU5 6GQ | Detached | £480,000 | New build. |
| 24 Sep 2021 | 7 LU5 6GQ | Detached | £407,000 | New build. |
| 20 Aug 2021 | 6 LU5 6GQ | Detached | £440,000 | New build. |
| 30 Apr 2021 | 4 LU5 6GQ | Detached | £407,400 | New build. |
| 31 Mar 2021 | 2 LU5 6GQ | Detached | £525,000 | New build. |
| 21 Dec 2020 | 3 LU5 6GQ | Detached | £465,000 | New build. |
| 18 Dec 2020 | 1 LU5 6GQ | Detached | £430,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 126 m². Most common: House, detached (12). Built: 2020 (12).
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 C (34% of about 1,380 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.
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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 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: of the 12 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 2 low and 0 very low.
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 13 addresses are between 99 m and 100 m above sea level (99 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LU5 6GQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Leagrave 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Harlington (Bedfordshire) 308,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.4 km (4 miles) | |
| Luton 3.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 13 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Collie Place Houghton Regis | 190 m |
| Bus or coach station | Luton Station Interchange Luton Town Centre | 9 km (5.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 12.5 km (7.7 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Houghton Regis Medical Centre | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Houghton Regis Pharmacy | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Houghton Regis Dental Practice | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Luton And Dunstable University Hospital | 4.9 km (3 miles) |
| Police station | Dunstable Police Station | 3.1 km (2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Nisa Store, Houghton Regis | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,700 m² | 200 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 6,250 m² | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 890 m² | 240 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Recreation Ground 8.1 ha | 220 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,420 m² | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 1.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Thorn Spring moated site and associated woodbanks, a scheduled monument, 300 m north-west. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Thorn Spring moated site and associated woodbanks | Scheduled monument | 300 m north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Thorn Spring | Wood | 310 m north-west |
| Bidwell Spinney | Wood | 490 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Blue Waters Woodland | Wood | 660 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Grove Spinney | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Tebworth Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Castle Hill | Hill | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
None of the street's 13 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, railways or aircraft.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tithe Farm Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 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 |
| Houghton Regis Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Good |
| Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| All Saints Academy Dunstable Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken Cottage LU5 6TW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2024 |
| Domino's Pizza LU5 6TW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jan 2025 |
| The Codfather LU5 6TW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 5 Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Esquires Coffee LU5 6TW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2024 |
| Ashbourne Day Nursery at Houghton Regis LU5 6TW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 180 m | 4 Good | 1 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 49 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Harebell Gardens (52); On or near Octavian Road (28); On or near Palatine Corner (3); On or near Alban Corner (2); On or near Centurion Way (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 30% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 2% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 49% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 4% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 13% | 1% |
| Social rented | 17% | 17% |
| Private rented | 22% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 78% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 3% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 66% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 1% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 47% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 22% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 88% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
- LU5 6GQ: 13 addresses
Nearby streets
Aventine Grove · Palatine Corner · Octavian Road · Centurion Way · Collie Place · Juno Close · Caim Close · Airedale Gardens · Alban Corner · Harebell Gardens · Bassett Edge · Newton Place
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.