Dunstable West East
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Dunstable West East at a glance
- House prices
- £337,500
- Middle62nd percentile
- Schools
- 52nd percentile
- Middle
- Transport
- 35th percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 43 per 1,000 residents
- Strong79th 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 West East a good place to live?
Dunstable West East may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. The available data also shows schools are 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 Central Bedfordshire below.
Dunstable West East and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Dunstable West East | £337,500 | 43 |
| Biggleswade East | £370,000 | 52.2 |
| Arlesey & Fairfield | £370,000 | 46.2 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
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Crime rate in Dunstable West East
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 43 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 79th percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
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 West East
House prices
- Median sale price
- £337,500
- Percentile
- 62nd percentile nationally
House prices are above the national middle range.
Median of 66 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 West East
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Dunstable West East is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 15.5 per 1,000 residents: lower than Central Bedfordshire (22.6) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Dunstable West East | Central Bedfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 15.5 | 22.6 | 35.9 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 7.5 | 8.3 | 18.1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5.7 | 9.7 | 10.7 |
| Vehicle crime | 4.7 | 4.6 | 5.3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2.3 | 4.9 | 6.8 |
| Public order | 2.3 | 3.9 | 6.6 |
| Drugs | 1.8 | 2.2 | 3.4 |
| Burglary | 1.5 | 2.3 | 3.7 |
| Robbery | 1.1 | 0.7 | 1.5 |
| Other crime | 0.8 | 1.8 | 2.2 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Dunstable West East
Schools
52nd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Dunstable West East
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 West East
Transport
35th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Dunstable West East a good place to live?
Dunstable West East may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. The available data also shows schools are around the national middle range. These headline measures are a starting point; check the specific home and the routes you would use.
Is Dunstable West East safe?
Dunstable West East ranks in the 79th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Dunstable West East?
The median sale price was £337,500 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 62nd percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Dunstable West East?
Schools rank in the 52nd percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Dunstable West East?
Nearby public profiles include Biggleswade East in Central Bedfordshire and Arlesey & Fairfield in Central Bedfordshire.
