Ivy Road
Bedford, England
Reality check: At £200,250, this is a premium entry point. 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.
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.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (31). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £200,250 — price is manageable but connectivity (90) or environment (31) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 51% over 5 years, but environment scores only 31/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Ivy Road is located in Bedford. Crime rates are above average, with 200 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 49% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is Bedford Local (convenience, 87m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (London Road Methodist Chapel) is 129m away. The median property price is £200,250, with exceptional growth of 51% over five years. Based on 8 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 4 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 299m 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 56 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 8% 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
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: stable
Based on 8 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 Ivy Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- The Gym 377m · 5 min walk
- Kraken MMA & Fitness 1337m · 17 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Bridges Clinic 765m · 10 min walk
- Bedford Hospital SDEC - Same Day Emergency Care 798m · 10 min walk
- Bedford Hospital South Wing 941m · 12 min walk
- Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service 1470m · 18 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Jubilee Park 683m · 8 min walk
- Jubilee Park 1019m · 13 min walk
- St Mary's Gardens 1098m · 14 min walk
- Russell Park 1151m · 14 min walk
- Elstow Green 1255m · 16 min walk
schools (5)
- Shackleton Primary School 299m · 4 min walk
- Cherry Trees Nursery School 343m · 4 min walk
- King's Oak Primary School 560m · 7 min walk
- Bedford Free School 935m · 12 min walk
- Bedford Academy 1056m · 13 min walk
Transport Links
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- Kempster Close — Bedford57
- Conquest Road — Bedford56
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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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