Oakley Road
Luton, England
Reality check: At £310,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 32% 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), 32% 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), 32% 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 (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £310,000, 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
Oakley Road is located in Luton. Crime rates are above average, with 156 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 69% of reports. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Cutz (hairdresser, 129m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Chester Avenue) is 85m away. The median property price is £310,000, with strong growth of 32% over five years. Based on 79 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 9 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 292m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 53 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)
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: hot
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 Oakley Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- LJM Fitness Studio 786m · 10 min walk
- JD Gyms 1041m · 13 min walk
- PureGym 1766m · 22 min walk
libraries (3)
- Chaul End Community Centre 649m · 8 min walk
- Leagrave library 837m · 10 min walk
- Hockwell ring community centre 1171m · 15 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Mayne Space 1105m · 14 min walk
- Limbury Mead POS 1341m · 17 min walk
- Leagrave Common 1376m · 17 min walk
- Limbury Mead 1865m · 23 min walk
schools (5)
- Beechwood Primary School 292m · 4 min walk
- Challney High School for Girls 533m · 7 min walk
- Challney High School for Boys 604m · 8 min walk
- Downside Primary School 840m · 10 min walk
- Leagrave Primary School 885m · 11 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.