Strong on schools and transport

Biscot at a glance

House prices
£256,000
Middle38th percentile
Schools
84th percentile
Strong
Transport
77th percentile
Strong
Crime rate
63.3 per 1,000 residents
Middle55th percentile
Flood risk
4.4% of the area in flood zones
Middle45th percentile

Underlying data dates vary by measure.

How to read these figures

Is Biscot a good place to live?

Biscot may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance and stronger transport access. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England and crime is around the national middle range. These headline measures are a starting point; check the specific home and the routes you would use.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Luton below.

Biscot and nearby areas

AreaMedian sale priceCrime per 1,000 residents
Biscot£256,00063.3
South£234,250146.4
Beech Hill£243,00078.1

Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • Families who care about school performance
  • Movers who value stronger transport access

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Crime rate in Biscot

Crime rate

Crime rate
63.3 per 1,000 residents
Percentile
55th percentile nationally

Crime levels are around the national middle range.

Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.

House prices in Biscot

House prices

Median sale price
£256,000
Percentile
38th percentile nationally

House prices are below the national middle range.

Median of 28 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.

Crime by type in Biscot

Recorded crime by type

The largest recorded type in Biscot is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 33.0 per 1,000 residents: close to Luton (36.1) and close to England (35.9).

Crimes and anti-social behaviour recorded by police per 1,000 residents, 12 months to August 2026, from police.uk with 2021 Census population. Luton and England figures cover the same months and leave out areas whose police force did not publish every month.
TypeBiscotLutonEngland
Violence, sexual offences and weapons33.036.135.9
Theft, including shoplifting5.815.718.1
Anti-social behaviour5.510.410.7
Vehicle crime4.67.15.3
Criminal damage and arson4.16.46.8
Public order3.16.46.6
Drugs2.64.63.4
Other crime2.02.12.2
Burglary1.42.43.7
Robbery1.31.51.5

Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area

Schools in Biscot

Schools

84th percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.

Flood risk in Biscot

Flood risk

4.4% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3

Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 2.2% of the area. That is the 45th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.

Transport in Biscot

Transport

77th percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.

FAQs

Is Biscot a good place to live?

Biscot may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance and stronger transport access. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England and crime is around the national middle range. These headline measures are a starting point; check the specific home and the routes you would use.

Is Biscot safe?

Biscot ranks in the 55th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Biscot?

The median sale price was £256,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 38th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.

How are schools in Biscot?

Schools rank in the 84th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Biscot?

Nearby public profiles include South in Luton and Beech Hill in Luton.