Judith Gardens
Bedford, England
Reality check: At £218,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 11% 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: 11% 5-year growth.
Weak across environment (35), safety (45), or school access (75). Not ideal for children.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 11% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), 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 (£218,000) and connectivity (transport 40) 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
Judith Gardens is located in Bedford, near Kempston. Crime is around average for the area, with 81 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 51% of reported crimes. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Bella Italia (restaurant, 34m). The nearest transport stop is 67m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £218,000, with moderate growth of 11% over five years. Based on 11 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 183m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 49 out of 100 for liveability.
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 Judith Gardens, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Box End Park 1708m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Cryselco Park 475m · 6 min walk
- Great Denham Country Park 1024m · 13 min walk
- Kempston Riverside Park 1115m · 14 min walk
- Wood Park 1153m · 14 min walk
- Addison Howard Park 1205m · 15 min walk
schools (5)
- Greys Education Centre 183m · 2 min walk
- Balliol Primary School 324m · 4 min walk
- Bedford Road Primary Academy 438m · 6 min walk
- Grange Academy 816m · 10 min walk
- Kempston Academy 970m · 12 min walk
Transport Links
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- Greenview Close — Bedford49
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- Woodcote — Bedford51
- Vicars Walk — Bedford47
- Marne Street — Bedford50
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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