Bowling Green Lane
Luton, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for families (good), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but safety (45) may concern parents.
Workable for families, but safety (45) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Acceptable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £420,000, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Median price £420,000 based on only 4 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Bowling Green Lane is located in Luton. Crime is around average for the area, with 142 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 42% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 97m away. The median property price is £420,000. Based on 4 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 466m away. The profile suggests appeal to both families and retirees. Overall, this street scores 55 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Detached | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 4 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Bowling Green Lane, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- The Gym 1361m · 17 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Liverpool Road Health Centre 1409m · 18 min walk
- Bute House Medical Centre 1538m · 19 min walk
- Johnstone's Chiropodist 1565m · 20 min walk
- Luton Treatment Centre 1621m · 20 min walk
libraries (4)
- Bury Park library 1300m · 16 min walk
- Bury Park & Community Resource Centre 1315m · 16 min walk
- Luton central library 1380m · 17 min walk
- University Library 1864m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Wardown Park 234m · 3 min walk
- Pope's Meadow 404m · 5 min walk
- People's Park 447m · 6 min walk
- 1919 Drinking Fountain roundabout. 478m · 6 min walk
- Bell's Close 676m · 8 min walk
schools (5)
- Richmond Hill School 467m · 6 min walk
- River Bank Primary School 571m · 7 min walk
- Denbigh High School 603m · 8 min walk
- St Matthew's Primary School 884m · 11 min walk
- Lime Academy Hartwell 1095m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Woodbury Hill Path — Luton55
- Mountfield Path — Luton55
- Belvedere Road — Luton55
- Fenwick Close — Luton57
- Greenside Park — Luton55
Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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