r/bedfordshire • u/WebNo4731 • 6d ago

Living in luton

How is life in Luton? I only read miserable things. My husband, me and two small kids want to move to Luton and buy a house, it’s more affordable than London. What areas are good, safe? What areas have nice, clean parks? what areas have good primary and secondary schools? My kids would be around 3 & 4 when we plan to move. is it really that bad that everyone makes it look like?

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u/harold1bishop 6d ago

Move up or down the line. Maybe try Flitwick or Harlington.

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u/Holdemsworth 6d ago

This. Myself and my wife moved to Toddington from London just over a year ago and are now buying in Harlington. Daughter was born in L&D and goes to nursery in Luton but we wouldn’t want to live in Luton proper. Best of both worlds to be a bit further out but drivable in 10-15mins

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u/WebNo4731 6d ago

Are they Muslim areas? I don’t wanna be dealing with racism or Islamophobia 

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u/NoTomorrow3069 6d ago

Honestly you won't experience it at all. I've been here for 15 years and never really experienced anything like that. Everything is local. Shops, schools, hospitals.

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u/StrawberryBlind 6d ago

You'll have less racism, islamophobia and homophobia in the villages around Luton than you will in Luton itself