Bushmead Primary & Nursery School
Good0.62 miles · Ages 2–11
Community school
Inspected 24 May 2023
8, FURZE CLOSE, LUTON, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU2 7UB
All transactions shown for this property are Category A sales. This means all sales were at market value in an arms length transaction.
Map is approximate based on postcode and does not show the exact property location.
| Date | Price | £/sq ft (based on EPC) | Type | Tenure | New Build? | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08-07-2024 | £343,000 | £358 | Semi-Detached | Freehold | No | A |
| 23-11-2007 | £227,000 | £237 | Semi-Detached | Freehold | No | A |
| 28-07-1995 | £67,000 | £70 | Semi-Detached | Freehold | No | A |
EPC records are first filtered to the same postcode, then ranked using PostgreSQL fuzzy matching across address components (PAON, SAON/unit, street and locality). The Match score reflects this weighted address similarity, and higher scores indicate stronger confidence the EPC belongs to this property.
| Lodgement Date | Rating | Potential | Address | floor space (sq ft) | Match Score | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct 2023 | C | B | 8 Furze Close | 958 | High (100) | View |
£2,237–£2,516 per year
Likely Bands C–D · standard two-adult charge
This is an estimate, not the property's official band or bill. It uses Central Bedfordshire average Council Tax charges; the actual amount can vary by parish, local levy, discounts, premiums and exemptions.
Higher decile/rank values indicate less deprivation (better).
Nearest open primary and secondary schools based on straight-line distance from this property.
1 Outstanding · 4 Good · 1 Requires improvement · 1 Inadequate · 3 without a current rating
0.62 miles · Ages 2–11
Community school
Inspected 24 May 2023
0.86 miles · Ages 4–11
Community school
Inspected 28 Mar 2023
0.35 miles · Ages 4–7
Academy converter
Inspected 14 May 2024
0.38 miles · Ages 7–11
Community school
Inspected 17 Jun 2025
0.83 miles · Ages 4–11
Community school
1.66 miles · Ages 11–16
Academy converter
Inspected 5 Dec 2023
0.62 miles · Ages 11–16
Academy converter
Inspected 14 Feb 2024
1.09 miles · Ages 11–16
Academy converter
Inspected 13 Sep 2022
1.37 miles · Ages 11–16
Academy sponsor led
Inspected 29 Jun 2021
0.49 miles · Ages 11–18
Academy converter
Distances are straight-line estimates and do not indicate school catchment eligibility or admission availability. School details are sourced from the Department for Education and inspection outcomes from Ofsted.
Crime is up 2.1% over the past year, driven by increases in theft from the person and offset by decreases in vehicle crime.
Compared to the previous 12 months, based on reported crimes within ~500m of this postcode.
Monthly Crime Volume (last 24 months, hover over to see detail)
| Crime Type | Total | % | 12m Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 52 | 35.9% |
+15.6%
vs +0.8% nationally
|
| Anti-social behaviour | 34 | 23.4% |
+3%
vs -1.6% nationally
|
| Other theft | 13 | 9% |
+30%
vs -6.7% nationally
|
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 7.6% |
+10%
vs -4.1% nationally
|
| Vehicle crime | 10 | 6.9% |
-44.4%
vs -10.2% nationally
|
| Other crime | 6 | 4.1% |
-14.3%
vs -4.2% nationally
|
| Public order | 6 | 4.1% |
-33.3%
vs -4.8% nationally
|
| Drugs | 5 | 3.4% |
+25%
vs +8.9% nationally
|
| Burglary | 4 | 2.8% |
0%
vs -7.9% nationally
|
| Theft from the person | 4 | 2.8% |
+100%
vs -20.4% nationally
|
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