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Beech Hill

Beech Hill is one of 20 wards in Luton, home to 15,254 people in 3,719 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £270,000 over the past two years, 14% below the Luton median. On average 3% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 77% below the Luton average.

Ward E05014736 · 138 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
15,254residentsCensus 2021
£270kmedian sale price81 sales, 24 months
3%green within 500 mpostcode average
100%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Beech Hill in LutonPostcodes in Beech Hill highlighted; the rest of Luton in grey
Map of Luton with Beech Hill highlighted

People and homes.

15,254 residents in 3,719 households, next to the Luton average.

25%
aged 15–29
7%
aged 65 and over
52%
owner-occupied homes
37%
privately rented
10%
socially rented
12%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Beech Hill and Luton.

Beech HillLuton
£163k£233k£303k£373k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£163k£233k£303k£373k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

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

Safety.

Police recorded 1,180 crimes and incidents in Beech Hill in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 77 per 1,000 residents, against 98 across Luton.

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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 Beech Hill with a published hygiene rating.

129rated food businessesin total
67%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Luton: 80%
12rated 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)