Luton people, I need you advice before buying a house.

[DSK]

We need to move, and the only place we can get a nice family home is Luton.

Now, I need to know which areas are to be avoided.

I believe Farley Hill and all associated streets off of that is very bad, but what about Stopsley, Leagrave, Dunstable etc???

Any advice greatfully received, I don't want to end up somewhere where I cant safely take the dog for a walk at night!

Cheers,
Stu
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[Tungtvann]

It's all pretty shit, my parents live in Leagrave, but right on the outskirts as you go out of Luton and it's not too bad. Go further in towards Hockwell Ring and it's a dump. Stopsley is probably a bit better than those.

[angryjonny]

I looked at Luton when I was buying my first house and found myself put off by how much house I could get for my money. The place seemed to be suspiciously cheap, compared to other towns nearby, even other places I assumed were holes like Hemel.

[Copycat73]

[Easter Bunny]

https://www.motorcarinsuranceuk.co.uk/post-code-ratings.php

This should help
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[DSK]

[Tungtvann]

[TheCatSatOnTh...]

Where to avoid in Luton? All of it.

[Nb]

Lol Luton, its like pakistan but with a job centre and a tescos.
You dont want to live in luton if you can help it.
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[LustyLew]

I used to live in Hitchin. Had mates who lived in various parts of Luton. Went shopping there once or twice. It was hell.

I wouldn't ride the motorbike there. Was wary about leaving the car there.

In short - it's a shit hole. I'd rather live in Afghanistan.
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[Copycat73]

[Tungtvann]

Think I've maxed out every vehicle I own down the Barton Cutting. Got caught once too!

[CaNsA]

I was born in Luton.
Moved away with fambo @ 5
Moved back with fambo @ 13
Moved away with fambo @ 16/17

Luton is the arsehole of the world, avoid it at all costs.

[bikertomm]

[Richy CB1000]

Barton Hills, Bramingham or Old Bedford road anywhere else forget it.

Absolutely stupid moving into Luton. You'll get burgled wherever you move into as you're new, otherwise you'll get mugged or the new game in town is actually shot!

If you need to lose anything for insurance purposes, visit the Arndale, job done it'll be gone within 15 mins.

Go to Hitchin instead.

[CaNsA]

[Tungtvann]

[recman]

[CaNsA]

[Tungtvann]

Been burgled once about 10 years ago. Car was mugging from outside the house maybe 15 years ago. Attempted robbery from a gang in Luton town centre when I was about 18, guy with a baseball bat attacking the shop near me the other month... I don't feel particularly unsafe where my parents live, but we do live a stones throw from some real crap areas full of scumbags. Can't say I really like Luton at all.

[groovylee]

[Quornholio]

Skelmersdale is cheap. Can buy 5 bedroomed houses for about £70k.
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[Richy CB1000]

Twas a tad tongue in cheek, try to avoid the place if at all possible!

Hitchin just a lesser of two evil's. I'm out in the sticks between the two.

The surrounding villages aren't that bad but as you say they get expensive, there's a reason for that!

My other half's from Wauld's Bank flats. I ended up going on the bus after two bicycles nicked, one set of motorbike tyres slashed just for fun. Plus I think it was two car stereo's back in the day......

I don't pick anyone up from there for teaching, last time was about 2006 the kids were throwing stones at the learner cars, nice.........

I actually think it's worse since people like Vauxhall closed down.

I'm sorry but those defending Luton just need to live in and experience a decent area as has been said, then re comment.

If you really want to chance it try Houghton!

For a serious list if I had to go that way I would look at areas like

Barton-le Clay, Pulloxhill, Silsoe, Flitwick, Ampthill, Clophill, Harlington, Westoning, Shefford, Stotfold, Baldock, Letchworth, Meppershall, Lilley, Charlton any around that area on the map.

[J4mes]

What about Baldock, or even up to Biggleswade/ out to Royston?

A bit further out but got to be cheaper than Hitchin and better than Luton!

[Copycat73]

your still lookin @ 250k (3 bed) any where in mk45.. have you thought of Milton Keynes .. 150-200k
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