Dunstable Central

Dunstable Central is one of 31 wards in Central Bedfordshire, home to 4,860 people in 2,189 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £320,000 over the past two years, 13% below the Central Bedfordshire median. On average 8% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 44% below the Central Bedfordshire average.

Ward E05014403 · 156 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026

4,860residentsCensus 2021

£320kmedian sale price135 sales, 24 months

8%green within 500 mpostcode average

91%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes

Dunstable Central in Central BedfordshirePostcodes in Dunstable Central highlighted; the rest of Central Bedfordshire in grey

Map of Central Bedfordshire with Dunstable Central highlighted

People and homes.

4,860 residents in 2,189 households, next to the Central Bedfordshire average.

16%

aged 15–29

18%

aged 65 and over

61%

owner-occupied homes

25%

privately rented

14%

socially rented

27%

flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Dunstable Central and Central Bedfordshire.

Dunstable CentralCentral Bedfordshire

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 838 crimes and incidents in Dunstable Central in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 172 per 1,000 residents, against 66 across Central Bedfordshire.

Last 12 monthsPrevious 12 months

Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Bedfordshire Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Dunstable Central with a published hygiene rating.

50rated food businessesin total

88%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Central Bedfordshire: 92%

2rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)