Quilter Close
Luton, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £145,000 with hot market liquidity. Modest 4% growth over 5 years.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), affordable entry (£145,000).
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 walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), affordable entry (£145,000).
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%
Good entry point at £145,000, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Quilter Close is located in Luton. Crime rates are above average, with 214 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 47% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Roman Road) is 296m away. The median property price is £145,000, with moderate growth of 4% over five years. Based on 43 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, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 177m 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 55 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 18% 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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: hot
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
See properties available on this street
We don't list properties ourselves. Search Quilter Close in Luton on these portals:
Streetary is independent — we don't earn commissions from these portals.
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Quilter Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- LJM Fitness Studio 712m · 9 min walk
- JD Gyms 1729m · 22 min walk
libraries (4)
- Leagrave library 264m · 3 min walk
- Chaul End Community Centre 1503m · 19 min walk
- Hockwell ring community centre 1624m · 20 min walk
- Marsh Farm library 1855m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Limbury Mead POS 421m · 5 min walk
- Limbury Mead 801m · 10 min walk
- Stony Hill 1181m · 15 min walk
- Leagrave Common 1194m · 15 min walk
schools (5)
- Norton Road Primary School 177m · 2 min walk
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 290m · 4 min walk
- Beechwood Primary School 839m · 10 min walk
- The Meads Primary School 871m · 11 min walk
- Icknield Primary School 967m · 12 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Marsh Road — Luton55
- Icknield Road — Luton55
- Sarum Road — Luton55
- Malzeard Road — Luton55
- Studley Road — Luton55
Data Transparency
View all data sources
- 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.
Data updated: