Humberstone Close
Luton, England
Reality check: At £240,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 29% 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 70), 29% 5-year growth.
Weak across environment (4), 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%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 29% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), environment (4), service access (32). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £240,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (50) or environment (4) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 29% over 5 years, but environment scores only 4/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Humberstone Close is located in Luton. Crime is around average for the area, with 158 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 39% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is Collinson House (social facility, 83m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 169m away. The median property price is £240,000, with strong growth of 29% over five years. Based on 23 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 410m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. 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), 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
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 Humberstone Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- JD Gyms 616m · 8 min walk
- LJM Fitness Studio 1229m · 15 min walk
- PureGym 1653m · 21 min walk
libraries (3)
- Chaul End Community Centre 204m · 2 min walk
- Leagrave library 1188m · 15 min walk
- Hockwell ring community centre 1553m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Mayne Space 1473m · 18 min walk
- Leagrave Park 1603m · 20 min walk
- Limbury Mead POS 1712m · 21 min walk
- Leagrave Common 1827m · 23 min walk
- Dallow Downs 1990m · 25 min walk
schools (5)
- Downside Primary School 410m · 5 min walk
- Challney High School for Boys 596m · 7 min walk
- Beechwood Primary School 730m · 9 min walk
- Challney High School for Girls 852m · 11 min walk
- Leagrave Primary School 1181m · 15 min walk
Transport Links
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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.
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