Appledore Road
Bedford, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £162,500 with hot market liquidity. Strong 71% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 71% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£162,500).
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 71% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£162,500).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe. But environment (35) suggests noise or density, limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £162,500, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Appledore Road is located in Bedford. Crime levels are below the local average (41 incidents in 12 months). Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 191m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £162,500, with exceptional growth of 71% over five years. Based on 54 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 184m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 56 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 3% within its district.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: hot
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Appledore Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Riverside Tennis Club 184m · 2 min walk
- Kraken MMA & Fitness 610m · 8 min walk
- Movefit Pilates 763m · 10 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service 562m · 7 min walk
- Bedford Physiotherapy Centre 880m · 11 min walk
libraries (2)
- Bedford Central Library 1074m · 13 min walk
- Putnoe 1798m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Russell Park 723m · 9 min walk
- Bedford Park 907m · 11 min walk
- St Mary's Gardens 1247m · 16 min walk
- Gudgeons Meadow 1320m · 16 min walk
- Waveney Green 1702m · 21 min walk
schools (5)
- Castle Newnham School 185m · 2 min walk
- Castle Newnham School 574m · 7 min walk
- St John Rigby Catholic Primary School 640m · 8 min walk
- Goldington Academy 803m · 10 min walk
- Hazeldene School 1155m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- St Minver Road — Bedford56
- Richmond Road — Bedford56
- Goldington Avenue — Bedford56
- Putnoe Heights — Bedford56
- Bradgate Road — Bedford56
Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.