Dunstable North
Schools may need closer review
Dunstable North at a glance
- House prices
- £326,750
- Middle59th percentile
- Schools
- 11th percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 54th percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 62.8 per 1,000 residents
- Middle55th percentile
- Flood risk
- Under 0.1% of the area in flood zones
- Less flood-zone land6th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Dunstable North a good place to live?
Dunstable North has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Central Bedfordshire below.
Dunstable North and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Dunstable North | £326,750 | 62.8 |
| Biggleswade West | £330,000 | 74.7 |
| Sandy | £339,950 | 81 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.
No additional grounded may-suit bullets are available.
Watch out for
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Dunstable North
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 62.8 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 Dunstable North
House prices
- Median sale price
- £326,750
- Percentile
- 59th percentile nationally
House prices are around the national middle range.
Median of 82 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 Dunstable North
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Dunstable North is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 25.8 per 1,000 residents: close to Central Bedfordshire (22.6) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Dunstable North | Central Bedfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 25.8 | 22.6 | 35.9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9.4 | 9.7 | 10.7 |
| Vehicle crime | 6.9 | 4.6 | 5.3 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 6.7 | 8.3 | 18.1 |
| Public order | 4.3 | 3.9 | 6.6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3.0 | 4.9 | 6.8 |
| Burglary | 2.4 | 2.3 | 3.7 |
| Other crime | 2.1 | 1.8 | 2.2 |
| Drugs | 1.7 | 2.2 | 3.4 |
| Robbery | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Dunstable North
Schools
11th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Dunstable North
Flood risk
Under 0.1% 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 under 0.1% of the area. That is the 6th 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 Dunstable North
Transport
54th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Dunstable North a good place to live?
Dunstable North has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Dunstable North safe?
Dunstable North ranks in the 55th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Dunstable North?
The median sale price was £326,750 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 59th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Dunstable North?
Schools rank in the 11th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Dunstable North?
Nearby public profiles include Biggleswade West in Central Bedfordshire and Sandy in Central Bedfordshire.
