Edinburgh Close
Bedford, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for investors (good), least for retirees (below average). Price data (£183,500) is based on only 2 transactions and may not be reliable.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Moderate investment case — 101% growth, stable market. But slow market turnover.
Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — 101% growth, stable market. But slow market turnover.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), 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 £183,500, but safety (30) needs consideration.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Only 2 transactions recorded. The £183,500 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
How Life Works Here
Edinburgh Close is located in Bedford. Crime rates are above average, with 161 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 52% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Stapleton Road) is 330m away. The median property price is £183,500, with exceptional growth of 101% over five years. Based on 2 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. The nearest school is just 233m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The profile suggests appeal to both property investors and young professionals. Overall, this street scores 55 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), 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
Property Market
Terraced | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 2 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
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 Edinburgh Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- The Gym 761m · 10 min walk
- Kraken MMA & Fitness 1725m · 22 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Bedford Hospital SDEC - Same Day Emergency Care 991m · 12 min walk
- Bridges Clinic 1018m · 13 min walk
- Bedford Hospital South Wing 1136m · 14 min walk
- Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service 1857m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Jubilee Park 681m · 8 min walk
- Jubilee Park 898m · 11 min walk
- Elstow Green 956m · 12 min walk
- St Mary's Gardens 1443m · 18 min walk
- Russell Park 1506m · 19 min walk
schools (5)
- Shackleton Primary School 233m · 3 min walk
- Cherry Trees Nursery School 400m · 5 min walk
- King's Oak Primary School 496m · 6 min walk
- Bedford Academy 742m · 9 min walk
- Bedford Free School 1279m · 16 min walk
Transport Links
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- Brook Street — Bedford55
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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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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