Bunyans Mead
Bedford, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £179,500 with warm market liquidity. Strong 69% 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 70), 69% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£179,500).
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 70), 69% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£179,500).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £179,500, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Bunyans Mead is located in Bedford. Crime is around average for the area, with 130 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 40% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 115m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £179,500, with exceptional growth of 69% over five years. Based on 29 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 53 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 14% 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 | Freehold | Market: warm
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 Bunyans Mead, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- The Gym 1494m · 19 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Bedford Hospital SDEC - Same Day Emergency Care 1326m · 17 min walk
- Bedford Hospital South Wing 1430m · 18 min walk
- Bridges Clinic 1451m · 18 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Springfield Playground 1169m · 15 min walk
- Wood Park 1275m · 16 min walk
- Jubilee Park 1467m · 18 min walk
- St Mary's Gardens 1992m · 25 min walk
schools (5)
- Shackleton Primary School 892m · 11 min walk
- Cherry Trees Nursery School 944m · 12 min walk
- Bedford Academy 1061m · 13 min walk
- Peter Pan Nursery School 1341m · 17 min walk
- Cauldwell School 1341m · 17 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Grayling Meadow — Bedford53
- Pemberley Avenue — Bedford53
- Main Road — Bedford53
- The Paddock — Bedford53
- Wood Close — Bedford53
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.
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