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LU5 4RF

Boscombe Road

Dunstable East

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Detailed insights for LU5 4RF

Overview

Postcode LU5 4RF is located in an urban city, within the Dunstable East ward of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Dunstable East area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dunstable East is £61,868 per year. The nearest station is Leagrave, about 2.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Grove House Gardens.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
10.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Dunstable East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,117 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Dunstable East has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.3%

Approximately 10.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Dunstable East is £61,868 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 39 ft away from LU5 4RF.

Flood risk

No risk

Dunstable East near LU5 4RF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leagrave located about 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU5 4RF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGrove House GardensMediumWalking directions to Grove House Gardens

Area Profile

Population
430
Population density
512.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
54.71(+700%)
Violence and sexual offences
27.12(-14%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.03(+64%)
Other theft
9.99(+83%)
Public order
9.04(+77%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
323
74.77%
Other White
46
10.65%
Indian
11
2.55%
Pakistani
7
1.62%
Caribbean
7
1.62%
Total population: 432

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
119
31.9%
Level 4+ (Degree)
65
17.43%
Level 3 (A level)
61
16.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
10.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
10.46%
Total 16+ residents: 373

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
42.58%
Owns with a mortgage
49
31.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
12.26%
Other social rented
16
10.32%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.94%
Total households: 155

Property prices in Dunstable East

Median price£315,000
Price per sq ft£355
Sales (last 12 months)123
Typical range (middle 50%)£210K – £375K

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 (about £355 per square foot) in Dunstable East area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £680,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dunstable East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£440,000£333
Semi-Detached54£364,775£389
Terraced25£321,000£353
Flats39£183,000£314

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dunstable East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dunstable East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£268,000£160,000£299,950£267,995
2017£342,500£175,000£305,000£277,225
2018£427,000£176,000£298,750£285,000
2019£298,000£189,000£300,000£290,475
2020£374,500£189,950£300,000£291,950
2021£420,000£194,950£325,000£284,975
2022£431,000£183,000£365,000£312,500
2023£367,500£185,250£363,500£325,000
2024£400,000£192,500£370,000£311,250
2025£542,500£185,000£363,750£325,000
2026£420,000£214,000£395,000£323,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dunstable East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dunstable East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£328£251£292£295
2017£310£285£292£291
2018£312£275£317£298
2019£320£324£306£303
2020£319£322£316£323
2021£312£328£351£315
2022£372£301£383£373
2023£363£301£391£377
2024£363£305£368£365
2025£319£312£377£373
2026£352£358£397£382
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dunstable East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Dunstable East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU5 4RF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU5 4RF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Mar 20261, Dukeminster Road, Dunstable, LU5 4FFSemi-DetachedFreehold£425,000
17 Mar 202654, Dukeminster Road, Dunstable, LU5 4FFFlatsLeasehold£225,000
18 Dec 202574, Dukeminster Road, Dunstable, LU5 4FFFlatsLeasehold£225,000
05 Dec 20258, Dukeminster Road, Dunstable, LU5 4FFFlatsLeasehold£242,000
27 May 202519, Dukeminster Road, Dunstable, LU5 4FFTerracedFreehold£405,000

Schools

In the LU5 4RF postcode area, located within Dunstable East, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU5 4RF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableStannard SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

0.4 miAll-throughPriory AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNurseryWillow Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU5 4RF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU5 4RF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSainsbury'sBoscombe Road, Central Bedfordshire, LU5 4RFWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miAldiChurch Street, Dunstable, LU5 4RPWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miLidlLuton Road, Central Bedfordshire, LU5 4GTWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miAsdaCourt Drive, Dunstable, LU5 4JDWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miLeveloff Foods12 Church Street, Dunstable, LU5 4RUWalking directions to Leveloff Foods

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Central Bedfordshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,596
Band B£1,862
Band C£2,128
Band D£2,394
Band E£2,926
Band F£3,458
Band G£3,990
Band H£4,788

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LU5 4RF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

John Gurney

Dunstable East - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Kenson Gurney

Dunstable East - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Member of parliament

Alex Mayer

Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictCentral BedfordshireE06000056
Parliamentary ConstituencyDunstable and Leighton BuzzardE14001206
WardDunstable EastE05014404
ParishDunstableE04012806
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Dunstable EastE02003645
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Central Bedfordshire 027CE01017584
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1993-08-01

Frequently asked questions about LU5 4RF

Is LU5 4RF (Dunstable East) safe?

The area around LU5 4RF records about 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near LU5 4RF?

The median sale price around LU5 4RF in Dunstable East is £315,000 (about £355 per square foot) based on 123 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LU5 4RF?

There are 12 schools close to LU5 4RF, including Stannard School, Priory Academy (Good) and Willow Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LU5 4RF?

LU5 4RF scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,117 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LU5 4RF (Dunstable East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard covering LU5 4RF is Alex Mayer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: John Gurney (Independent) and Kenson Gurney (Independent).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.