Greenhill Street
Bedford, England
Reality check: Despite being classified as residential, this area has a busy, transport-oriented character. Best suited to first-time buyers who tolerate urban intensity.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Affordable at £50,000 with decent transport (70) and services (93). Good first step.
Safety score of 15 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%
Transport (70) and walkability (60) 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 30. 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. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £50,000 with decent transport (70) and services (93). Good first step.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Safety score 15/100 — crime rates are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
High transport (70) and access (93) with poor environment (35). This area functions more as a transport and commercial zone than a residential neighbourhood.
Only 1 transaction recorded. The £50,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
How Life Works Here
Greenhill Street is located in Bedford. Crime is a significant concern, with 787 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominates reports. 368 violent offences were recorded (47% of total). This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transit area rather than a typical residential street. Daily amenities are excellent, with 7 facilities within walking distance, including atm (1), cafe (1), and clothes (1). The closest is RS coffee shop (cafe, 8m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 34m away. The median property price is £50,000. Based on 1 transaction recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. This street may particularly suit first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 54 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 11% within its district. Note that the composite score masks a serious safety concern that may outweigh other strengths for many residents.
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
Other | Leasehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 1 transaction. 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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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Greenhill Street, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (3)
- Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service 633m · 8 min walk
- Bridges Clinic 1002m · 12 min walk
- Bedford Hospital South Wing 1065m · 13 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- St Mary's Gardens 481m · 6 min walk
- Bedford Park 1282m · 16 min walk
- Russell Park 1326m · 17 min walk
- The Slipe 1422m · 18 min walk
schools (5)
- Livingstone Primary School 629m · 8 min walk
- Bedford Free School 644m · 8 min walk
- Edith Cavell Primary School 1157m · 14 min walk
- Peter Pan Nursery School 1251m · 16 min walk
- Cauldwell School 1251m · 16 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.
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