Luton
Luton is one of 24 wards in Medway, home to 10,048 people in 4,177 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £231,000 over the past two years, 26% below the Medway median. On average 21% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 23% above the Medway average.
People and homes.
10,048 residents in 4,177 households, next to the Medway average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Luton and Medway.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 1,454 crimes and incidents in Luton in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 145 per 1,000 residents, against 107 across Medway.
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, Kent Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Luton with a published hygiene rating.
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)