POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
LU5 7AH postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 42 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 20 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £381,250Based on 38 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Feb 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 42 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 38 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Feb 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
9 within 400mLU5 7AH links 9 transport stops within 400m and 19 within 800m. 9 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Lime Tree Drive (BCT) at about 18m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
9 within 1200mLU5 7AH currently links 9 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 3 food and drink, 3 grocery, 2 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Café at the Park at about 259m. The current amenity availability signal scores 95/100.
Jobs
2,053 online job adverts observedCentral Bedfordshire local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched LU5 7AH in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
42 nearby school rows42 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for LU5 7AH. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 31LU5 7AH has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 31 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 287, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 53 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£381,250
Strong sample. Based on 38 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Feb 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of LU5 7AH, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 95/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (1), fast food (1), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (2), supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (2).
Amenity group
Personal services
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (1).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Food and drink
Café at the Park
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Lidl
Supermarket in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Nisa Local
Convenience at 10, Hillborough Crescent, Houghton Regis, Dunstable.
Food and drink
Mr Chips
Fast Food at 2, Hillborough Crescent, Houghton Regis, Dunstable.
Personal services
Lunatic Fringe
Hairdresser at Hillborough Crescent.
Grocery
Nisa Local
Convenience at 1, Neptune Square, Houghton Regis, Dunstable.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Hadrian Academy
Primary option in LU5 4SR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Harlington Lower School
Primary option in LU5 6PD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Houghton Regis Primary School
Primary option in LU5 5DH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for LU5 7AH before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around LU5 7AH.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like LU5 7AH with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess LU5 7AH.
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Ask vetted agents
If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering LU5 7AH.
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