Castle Road
Bedford, England
Reality check: At £400,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 16% 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), 16% 5-year growth.
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%
Transport (50) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 16% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe, good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £400,000, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (50) and services (93) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Castle Road is located in Bedford. Crime levels are below the local average (67 incidents in 12 months). Daily amenities are excellent, with 7 facilities within walking distance, including atm (1), bakery (1), and butcher (1). The closest is The Bakery (bakery, 13m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 69m away. The median property price is £400,000, with strong growth of 16% over five years. Based on 91 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 393m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 69 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)
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
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: hot
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Castle Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Kraken MMA & Fitness 424m · 5 min walk
- Riverside Tennis Club 504m · 6 min walk
- The Gym 995m · 12 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service 491m · 6 min walk
- Bridges Clinic 1329m · 17 min walk
- Bedford Physiotherapy Centre 1338m · 17 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Russell Park 317m · 4 min walk
- St Mary's Gardens 973m · 12 min walk
- Gudgeons Meadow 986m · 12 min walk
- Bedford Park 1302m · 16 min walk
- Jubilee Park 1501m · 19 min walk
schools (5)
- Castle Newnham School 394m · 5 min walk
- Bedford Free School 968m · 12 min walk
- St John Rigby Catholic Primary School 1028m · 13 min walk
- Castle Newnham School 1029m · 13 min walk
- Goldington Academy 1159m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
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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.