Fairfax Road
Bedford, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £172,000 with stable market liquidity. Strong 51% 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: 51% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£172,000).
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 some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 51% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£172,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (32). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £172,000, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Fairfax Road is located in Bedford. Crime rates are above average, with 278 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 51% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is Andaaz (clothes, 38m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Havelock Street) is 73m away. The median property price is £172,000, with exceptional growth of 51% over five years. Based on 11 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation, with larger households suggesting families. There are 13 schools within 2 km, 13 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 392m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 55 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 7% 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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: stable
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 Fairfax Road, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (3)
- Bedford Hospital South Wing 866m · 11 min walk
- Bridges Clinic 1006m · 13 min walk
- Bedford Hospital SDEC - Same Day Emergency Care 1011m · 13 min walk
libraries (2)
- Bedford Central Library 991m · 12 min walk
- Kempston 1587m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- The Slipe 562m · 7 min walk
- St Mary's Gardens 931m · 12 min walk
- Addison Howard Park 1225m · 15 min walk
- Kempston Riverside Park 1387m · 17 min walk
- Wood Park 1765m · 22 min walk
schools (5)
- Queen's Park Academy 393m · 5 min walk
- Westfield Primary School 766m · 10 min walk
- St John's School 816m · 10 min walk
- Peter Pan Nursery School 874m · 11 min walk
- Cauldwell School 874m · 11 min walk
Transport Links
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- Raleigh 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.
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