Dunsmore Road
Luton, England
Reality check: At £247,500, this is a premium entry point. Strong 23% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 23% 5-year growth.
Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 23% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Price (£247,500) and connectivity (transport 50) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Dunsmore Road is located in Luton. Crime rates are above average, with 154 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 54% of reports. 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 154m away. The median property price is £247,500, with strong growth of 23% over five years. Based on 72 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation, with larger households suggesting families. There are 12 schools within 2 km, 12 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 5 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 407m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 50 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below 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)
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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: hot
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 Dunsmore Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- The Gym 1004m · 13 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Luton Treatment Centre 536m · 7 min walk
- Bute House Medical Centre 649m · 8 min walk
- Liverpool Road Health Centre 760m · 10 min walk
- Johnstone's Chiropodist 817m · 10 min walk
libraries (4)
- Bury Park library 868m · 11 min walk
- Bury Park & Community Resource Centre 868m · 11 min walk
- Luton central library 1056m · 13 min walk
- University Library 1399m · 18 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Brantwood Park 461m · 6 min walk
- Dallow Downs 755m · 9 min walk
- The Moor 1057m · 13 min walk
- Stockwood Park 1313m · 16 min walk
schools (5)
- Farley Junior Academy 407m · 5 min walk
- Rothesay Nursery School 446m · 6 min walk
- Dallow Primary School 527m · 7 min walk
- Hillborough Junior School 582m · 7 min walk
- Hillborough Infant and Nursery School 582m · 7 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Primrose Close — Luton50
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- Petunia Court — Luton50
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.