Marlborough Road
Luton, England
Reality check: At £325,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 27% 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: 27% 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: 27% 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 (£325,000) 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
Marlborough Road is located in Luton. Crime rates are above average, with 220 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 59% 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 223m away. The median property price is £325,000, with strong growth of 27% over five years. Based on 11 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 16 schools within 2 km, 15 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 201m 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 49 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
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: stable
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 Marlborough Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- The Gym 1036m · 13 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Liverpool Road Health Centre 907m · 11 min walk
- Bute House Medical Centre 1027m · 13 min walk
- Luton Treatment Centre 1068m · 13 min walk
- Johnstone's Chiropodist 1171m · 15 min walk
libraries (4)
- Bury Park library 630m · 8 min walk
- Bury Park & Community Resource Centre 633m · 8 min walk
- Luton central library 1093m · 14 min walk
- University Library 1719m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Pope's Meadow 556m · 7 min walk
- Wardown Park 559m · 7 min walk
- The Moor 605m · 8 min walk
- Brantwood Park 1093m · 14 min walk
schools (5)
- Denbigh High School 201m · 2 min walk
- River Bank Primary School 504m · 6 min walk
- Beech Hill Community Primary School 690m · 9 min walk
- Denbigh Primary School 827m · 10 min walk
- Dallow Primary School 974m · 12 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Ryton Close — Luton49
- Petunia Court — Luton50
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- Trimley Close — Luton49
- Rodeheath — Luton49
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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