Lime Tree Primary Academy
Good0.87 miles · Ages 2–11
Academy sponsor led
Inspected 13 Feb 2024
Property History
8, THE LINDENS, HOUGHTON REGIS, DUNSTABLE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 5DQ
All transactions shown for this property are Category A sales. This means all sales were at market value in an arms length transaction.
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| Date | Price | £/sq ft (based on EPC) | Type | Tenure | New Build? | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12-12-2018 | £415,000 | £313 | Detached | Freehold | No | A |
| 18-11-2014 | £271,000 | £205 | Detached | Freehold | No | A |
| 11-12-2007 | £220,000 | £166 | Detached | Freehold | No | A |
| 11-08-1999 | £90,000 | £68 | Detached | Freehold | No | A |
Matched EPC Certificates
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.
Estimated Council Tax
2026/27 estimate£2,237–£2,516 per year
Likely Bands C–D · standard two-adult charge
Based on 4 recorded sales, adjusted to 1991 values using house-price indices.
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.
Property Deprivation Information
Central Bedfordshire 026D (E01017581)
Note: “Deprivation” is a statistical term about access to resources and services; it is not a label on people or places.
Decile
5 / 10
Rank
13,972 / 33,755
Higher decile/rank values indicate less deprivation (better).
Nearby schools
Nearest open primary and secondary schools based on straight-line distance from this property.
2 Good · 8 without a current rating
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Nearby schools
Nearest open primary and secondary schools based on straight-line distance from this property.
2 Good · 8 without a current rating
Primary schools
(Tap each school to view)Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy
No current Ofsted rating0.22 miles · Ages 2–11
Academy sponsor led
Inspected 17 Jun 2025
Houghton Regis Primary School
No current Ofsted rating0.25 miles · Ages 3–11
Community school
Inspected 15 Jul 2025
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
No current Ofsted rating0.51 miles · Ages 2–11
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Tithe Farm Primary School
No current Ofsted rating0.57 miles · Ages 2–11
Community school
Inspected 10 Dec 2024
Secondary schools
(Tap each school to view)Manshead Church of England Academy
Good2.22 miles · Ages 11–19
Academy sponsor led
Inspected 15 Sep 2021
All Saints Academy Dunstable
No current Ofsted rating0.58 miles · Ages 11–18
Academy sponsor led
Inspected 12 Nov 2024
Houstone School
No current Ofsted rating1.15 miles · Ages 11–16
Free schools
Inspected 20 May 2025
The Chalk Hills Academy
No current Ofsted rating1.40 miles · Ages 11–18
Academy sponsor led
Queensbury Academy
No current Ofsted rating1.70 miles · Ages 11–19
Academy sponsor led
Inspected 22 Oct 2024
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 Trends in LU5 5DQ
ImprovingCrime is down 24.7% over the past year, driven by increases in bicycle theft and offset by decreases in shoplifting.
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)
Shows monthly crime levels over time. Peaks indicate higher crime periods.
Latest: 30 crimes
Overall Change
-24.7%
Decreasing trend
Rising Most
Bicycle theft
300% (low volume)
Falling Most
Shoplifting
-84.3%
Crime Profile for this Postcode (Last 12 months)
| Crime Type | Total | % | 12m Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 110 | 30.8% |
+20.9%
vs +0.8% nationally
|
| Anti-social behaviour | 78 | 21.8% |
-35%
vs -1.6% nationally
|
| Public order | 29 | 8.1% |
+3.6%
vs -4.8% nationally
|
| Other theft | 28 | 7.8% |
+27.3%
vs -6.7% nationally
|
| Criminal damage and arson | 25 | 7% |
+13.6%
vs -4.1% nationally
|
| Shoplifting | 25 | 7% |
-84.3%
vs -4.2% nationally
|
| Burglary | 16 | 4.5% |
+14.3%
vs -7.9% nationally
|
| Vehicle crime | 16 | 4.5% |
+23.1%
vs -10.2% nationally
|
| Drugs | 15 | 4.2% |
+50%
vs +8.9% nationally
|
| Other crime | 15 | 4.2% |
+50%
vs -4.2% nationally
|
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