Crap Towns / Luton / Road condition
How bad are the roads in Luton?
In 2025-26, 5% of Luton council's A roads, 9% of its B and C roads and 14% of its unclassified roads should have been considered for maintenance. Across England the figures were 4%, 6% and 16%. Ten years earlier, in 2015-16, the figures were 2%, 2% and 22%.
| Year | A roads | B and C roads | Unclassified roads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 2% | 2% | 22% |
| 2016-17 | 3% | 3% | 24% |
| 2017-18 | – | – | – |
| 2018-19 | 2% | 2% | 26% |
| 2019-20 | 2% | 2% | 3% |
| 2020-21 | 3% | 2% | 13% |
| 2021-22 | 4% | 4% | 12% |
| 2022-23 | 5% | 4% | 12% |
| 2023-24 | 5% | 7% | 13% |
| 2024-25 | 5% | 9% | 14% |
| 2025-26 | 5% | 9% | 14% |
| Council | A roads | B and C roads | Unclassified roads |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hertfordshire County Council | 3% | 5% | 18% |
| Luton | 5% | 9% | 14% |
| Central Bedfordshire | 2% | 3% | 13% |
| Across England | 4% | 6% | 16% |