Kelvin Avenue
Bedford, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £165,000 with stable market liquidity. Strong 62% 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: 62% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£165,000).
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 walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 62% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£165,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £165,000, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Kelvin Avenue is located in Bedford. Crime rates are above average, with 161 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 52% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Brackley Road) is 244m away. The median property price is £165,000, with exceptional growth of 62% over five years. Based on 9 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 166m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 53 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), 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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: stable
Based on 9 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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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Kelvin Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- The Gym 758m · 10 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Bedford Hospital SDEC - Same Day Emergency Care 769m · 10 min walk
- Bridges Clinic 834m · 10 min walk
- Bedford Hospital South Wing 908m · 11 min walk
- Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service 1836m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Elstow Green 793m · 10 min walk
- Jubilee Park 960m · 12 min walk
- Jubilee Park 1191m · 15 min walk
- St Mary's Gardens 1327m · 17 min walk
- Russell Park 1610m · 20 min walk
schools (5)
- Shackleton Primary School 167m · 2 min walk
- Cherry Trees Nursery School 223m · 3 min walk
- King's Oak Primary School 781m · 10 min walk
- Peter Pan Nursery School 938m · 12 min walk
- Bedford Free School 1169m · 15 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Hawkins Road — Bedford52
- Riverside Close — Bedford55
- Pearcey Road — Bedford51
- Whitbread Avenue — Bedford56
- Dents Road — Bedford56
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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