Durham Road
Luton, England
Reality check: At £308,750, this is a premium entry point. Modest 8% growth over 5 years.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, 8% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
Weak across environment (35), safety (40), or school access (75). Not ideal for children.
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%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, 8% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £308,750, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (90) and services (16) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Durham Road is located in Luton. Crime is around average for the area, with 252 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 40% of reported crimes. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is M S I Stores (convenience, 67m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Rutland Crescent) is 3m away. The median property price is £308,750, with moderate growth of 8% over five years. Based on 28 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 12 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 140m away. The profile suggests appeal to both property investors and young professionals. Overall, this street scores 57 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 8% within its district.
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
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: warm
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Durham Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- The Gym 1439m · 18 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Johnstone's Chiropodist 1558m · 20 min walk
- Liverpool Road Health Centre 1773m · 22 min walk
libraries (2)
- University Library 998m · 12 min walk
- Luton central library 1366m · 17 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Powdrills Field 395m · 5 min walk
- Manor Road Park 785m · 10 min walk
- Bell's Close 1276m · 16 min walk
schools (5)
- Wenlock CofE Academy 140m · 2 min walk
- Hart Hill Nursery School 281m · 4 min walk
- Lime Academy Hartwell 938m · 12 min walk
- Chiltern Academy 947m · 12 min walk
- The Linden Academy 1028m · 13 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Rutland Crescent — Luton59
- Silecroft Road — Luton59
- Whittle Drive — Luton58
- Leafield — Luton53
- Brooklands Close — Luton58
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.