Kimbolton Avenue
Bedford, England
Reality check: At £425,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 16% 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), 16% 5-year growth.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (43) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 16% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe, walkable. But environment (43) suggests noise or density, limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £425,000, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Kimbolton Avenue is located in Bedford. Crime levels are below the local average (41 incidents in 12 months). Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 161m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £425,000, with strong growth of 16% over five years. Based on 15 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 333m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 59 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 2% 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
Detached | Freehold | Market: warm
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 Kimbolton Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Riverside Tennis Club 445m · 6 min walk
- Kraken MMA & Fitness 829m · 10 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Bedford Physiotherapy Centre 593m · 7 min walk
- Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service 733m · 9 min walk
- Bridges Clinic 1937m · 24 min walk
libraries (2)
- Bedford Central Library 1213m · 15 min walk
- Putnoe 1577m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Bedford Park 582m · 7 min walk
- Russell Park 1077m · 14 min walk
- Hill Rise Local Nature Reserve 1118m · 14 min walk
- Waveney Green 1350m · 17 min walk
- St Mary's Gardens 1436m · 18 min walk
schools (5)
- Castle Newnham School 334m · 4 min walk
- Castle Newnham School 513m · 6 min walk
- St John Rigby Catholic Primary School 570m · 7 min walk
- Goldington Academy 751m · 9 min walk
- Hazeldene School 949m · 12 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Amberley Gardens — Bedford58
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- Howbury Street — Bedford61
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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