Hope Road
Bedford, England
Reality check: At £280,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 63% 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: 63% 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%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 63% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Price (£280,000) and connectivity (transport 50) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Hope Road is located in Bedford. Crime is around average for the area, with 80 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is burglary. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Meltis Sports and Social Club (bar, 100m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 197m away. The median property price is £280,000, with exceptional growth of 63% over five years. Based on 5 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. 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. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 53 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 16% 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
Based on 5 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
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 Hope Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- The Gym 1113m · 14 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Bedford Hospital SDEC - Same Day Emergency Care 837m · 10 min walk
- Bedford Hospital South Wing 937m · 12 min walk
- Bridges Clinic 970m · 12 min walk
libraries (2)
- Kempston 1662m · 21 min walk
- Bedford Central Library 1800m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Wood Park 1145m · 14 min walk
- Springfield Playground 1166m · 15 min walk
- St Mary's Gardens 1519m · 19 min walk
- The Slipe 1557m · 20 min walk
schools (5)
- Cherry Trees Nursery School 566m · 7 min walk
- Shackleton Primary School 595m · 7 min walk
- Peter Pan Nursery School 855m · 11 min walk
- Cauldwell School 855m · 11 min walk
- Bedford Free School 1380m · 17 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.