Library Walk
Bedford, England
Reality check: At £9,500, this is accessible for first-time buyers.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good entry point at £9,500.
Workable for families, but some dimensions 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%
Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe, walkable. But limited nearby services (32).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £9,500.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Library Walk is located in Bedford. Crime levels are below the local average (63 incidents in 12 months). Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is One Stop (convenience, 12m). The nearest transport stop is 117m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £9,500. Based on 3 transactions recorded since 2014. The area has a notable retired population. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The profile suggests appeal to both first-time buyers and families. Overall, this street scores 55 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 11% 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
Other | Leasehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 3 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
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 Library Walk, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Riverside Tennis Club 1629m · 20 min walk
- Movefit Pilates 1743m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Bow Hill Park 315m · 4 min walk
- Mowsbury Park 791m · 10 min walk
- Mowsbury Hill Local Nature Reserve 1402m · 18 min walk
- Goldington Green Park 1451m · 18 min walk
- Hatfield Park 1839m · 23 min walk
schools (5)
- Hazeldene School 555m · 7 min walk
- The Hills Academy 555m · 7 min walk
- Mark Rutherford School 741m · 9 min walk
- Goldington Academy 1016m · 13 min walk
- St John Rigby Catholic Primary School 1110m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
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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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