Is Archer Street in Bedford safe?

Archer Street scores 55/100 for safety — broadly average crime levels for the area. Based on police.uk open data.

What is the median property price on Archer Street?

The median property price on Archer Street is £330,997, based on 36 HM Land Registry transactions.

Archer Street

Bedford, England

Local high street Calm, suburban Car + some transport Risk: Low Stable family street High confidence

Reality check: Strong school access and safe environment (55/100 safety) make this a solid family area.

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: FamiliesGood

Workable for families, but some dimensions may concern parents.

Families

Good

Workable for families, but some dimensions may concern parents.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals

Good

Decent connectivity, but transport (40) could be better.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors

Fair

Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, stable market.

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees

Good

Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers

Fair

At £330,997, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (40) and services (87) help.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

Liveability Score

Top 1% in BedfordTop 3% nationally

High confidence Based on 36 transactions, 6 data sources

How Life Works Here

Archer Street is located in Bedford, near Great Denham. Crime is around average for the area, with 97 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is anti-social behaviour. Daily amenities are excellent, with 7 facilities within walking distance, including convenience (2), atm (1), and cafe (1). The closest is Sainsbury's Local (convenience, 63m). The nearest transport stop is 44m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £330,997, though prices have fallen 24% over five years. Based on 36 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 333m away. The profile suggests appeal to both families and retirees. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 65 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety (area) Fair (55)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level

Daily Access Excellent (87)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Below Average (40)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Good (62)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Good (60)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Excellent (75)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Excellent (75)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£330,997

Median Price

Transactions (2020–2025)

-23.9%

5-Year Price Trend

Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: hot

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

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Nearby Amenities

Sainsbury's Local63m (0.8 min walk)

atm68m (0.8 min walk)

Premier69m (0.9 min walk)

Saramanda 177m (1 min walk)

Café Dhaba81m (1 min walk)

Back and Body Clinic87m (1.1 min walk)

The Eatery93m (1.2 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Archer Street, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (1)

Box End Park 748m · 9 min walk

hospitals (1)

Back and Body Clinic 88m · 1 min walk

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libraries (1)

Kempston 1387m · 17 min walk

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parks & green spaces (5)

Great Denham Country Park 352m · 4 min walk
The Village Green 364m · 5 min walk
Kempston Riverside Park 931m · 12 min walk
Biddenham Recreation Ground 1489m · 19 min walk
Cryselco Park 1839m · 23 min walk

schools (5)

Great Denham Primary School 333m · 4 min walk
Greys Education Centre 1196m · 15 min walk
St James' CofE Academy 1308m · 16 min walk
Bedford Road Primary Academy 1317m · 16 min walk
Kempston Rural Primary School 1593m · 20 min walk

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Transport Links

Archer Street bus_stop44m

Sainsbury's bus_stop108m

King Alfred Way bus_stop322m

Village Green bus_stop386m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources

80% data uniqueness

View all data sources

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.

Data updated: 8 July 2026