B531
Bedford, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Transport (40) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
Workable for families, but safety (40) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Transport (40) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
B531 is located in Bedford, near Kempston. Crime is around average for the area, with 235 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 39% of reported crimes. Daily amenities are excellent, with 19 facilities within walking distance, including fast_food (7), cafe (3), and hairdresser (2). The closest is Kempston Dental Practice (dentist, 18m). The nearest transport stop is 120m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 167m away. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Overall, this street scores 62 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% 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), LSOA-level area, not street-level
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
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from B531, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Box End Park 1989m · 25 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Back and Body Clinic 1528m · 19 min walk
- Bedford Hospital South Wing 1865m · 23 min walk
- Bedford Hospital SDEC - Same Day Emergency Care 1928m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Wood Park 657m · 8 min walk
- Addison Howard Park 660m · 8 min walk
- Cryselco Park 809m · 10 min walk
- Kempston Riverside Park 809m · 10 min walk
- Springfield Playground 842m · 10 min walk
schools (5)
- Bedford Road Primary Academy 168m · 2 min walk
- Grange Academy 289m · 4 min walk
- Greys Education Centre 526m · 7 min walk
- Balliol Primary School 811m · 10 min walk
- Springfield Primary School 847m · 11 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Archer Street — Bedford65
- Cleveland Street — Bedford58
- Queen's Drive — Bedford63
- St Peters Street — Bedford56
- Rush Court — Bedford48
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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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