Palmerston Street
Bedford, England
Reality check: At £250,000, 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: liquid market (score 90), 11% 5-year growth.
Workable for families, but some dimensions may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 11% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe, walkable. But limited nearby services (16).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £250,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (90) or environment (52) may be a compromise.
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
Palmerston Street is located in Bedford. Crime levels are below the local average (55 incidents in 12 months). This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is The Burnaby Arms (pub, 90m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Chandos Street) is 108m away. The median property price is £250,000, with moderate growth of 11% over five years. Based on 33 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 118m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 63 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% 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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: hot
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 Palmerston Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- PureGym 739m · 9 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service 1000m · 12 min walk
- Bedford Hospital South Wing 1706m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Hill Rise Local Nature Reserve 485m · 6 min walk
- Bedford Park 954m · 12 min walk
- St Mary's Gardens 1158m · 14 min walk
- Parkwood Local Nature Reserve 1473m · 18 min walk
- The Slipe 1807m · 23 min walk
schools (5)
- Livingstone Primary School 118m · 2 min walk
- Edith Cavell Primary School 493m · 6 min walk
- Bedford Free School 1320m · 16 min walk
- Scott Primary School 1659m · 21 min walk
- Peter Pan Nursery School 1863m · 23 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Beaconsfield Street — Bedford63
- Park Road West — Bedford64
- Beatrice Street — Bedford62
- Carlisle Road — Bedford60
- Old Ford End Road — Bedford62
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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