Heather Gardens
Bedford, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £187,500 with warm market liquidity. Strong 17% 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), 17% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£187,500).
Weak across environment (35), safety (40), or school access (50). Not ideal for children.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but transport (40) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 17% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£187,500).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), environment (35). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £187,500, but safety (40) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Heather Gardens is located in Bedford. Crime is around average for the area, with 158 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is other theft. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is atm (atm, 186m). The nearest transport stop is 239m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £187,500, with strong growth of 17% over five years. Based on 19 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 1 schools within 2 km. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 51 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.
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: warm
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 Heather Gardens, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Pump Gyms Bedford 1131m · 14 min walk
- Movefit Pilates 1250m · 16 min walk
- Riverside Tennis Club 1751m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Goldington Green Park 392m · 5 min walk
- The Finger Lakes Nature Reserve 1044m · 13 min walk
- Priory Country Park 1142m · 14 min walk
- Priory Wildlife Garden 1183m · 15 min walk
schools (5)
- Goldington Academy 1375m · 17 min walk
- Putnoe Primary School 1444m · 18 min walk
- St John Rigby Catholic Primary School 1528m · 19 min walk
- Hazeldene School 1653m · 21 min walk
- The Hills Academy 1653m · 21 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Hookhams Lane — Bedford50
- Harrowden Road — Bedford52
- Duncombe Street — Bedford47
- Brooklands Avenue — Bedford52
- The Links — Bedford47
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.