Kneller Close
Bedford, England
Reality check: At £340,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 30% 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: 30% 5-year growth.
Weak across environment (32), safety (45), or school access (60). Not ideal for children.
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: 30% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), environment (32), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Price (£340,000) 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
Prices grew 30% over 5 years, but environment scores only 32/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Kneller Close is located in Bedford. Crime is around average for the area, with 99 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 42% of reported crimes. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Manton Heights Care Centre (social facility, 265m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 95m away. The median property price is £340,000, with strong growth of 30% over five years. Based on 9 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 107m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward 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), 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: 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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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Kneller Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- PureGym 286m · 4 min walk
- Towers Health & Racquets Club 527m · 7 min walk
- Bedford Rifle Club 673m · 8 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service 1442m · 18 min walk
- Bedford Physiotherapy Centre 1725m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Hill Rise Local Nature Reserve 377m · 5 min walk
- Bedford Park 1019m · 13 min walk
- Parkwood Local Nature Reserve 1076m · 14 min walk
- Waveney Green 1547m · 19 min walk
- St Mary's Gardens 1655m · 21 min walk
schools (5)
- Edith Cavell Primary School 107m · 1 min walk
- Livingstone Primary School 557m · 7 min walk
- Great Ouse Primary Academy 1146m · 14 min walk
- Scott Primary School 1349m · 17 min walk
- Queen's Park Academy 1720m · 22 min walk
Transport Links
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- Harris Way — Bedford47
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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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