Pembroke Street

Bedford, England

Local high street Urban, active Well-connected Risk: Low Growth pocket High confidence

Reality check: At £302,500, this is a premium entry point. Strong 17% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: InvestorsExcellent

Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 17% 5-year growth.

Families
Good

Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals
Good

Transport (50) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors
Excellent

Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 17% 5-year growth.

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees
Good

Good with limitations — safe, good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers
Fair

At £302,500, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (50) and services (87) help.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

69
Liveability Score
Top 0% in BedfordTop 0% nationally
High confidence Based on 6 data sources, 48 transactions

How Life Works Here

Pembroke Street is located in Bedford. Crime levels are below the local average (67 incidents in 12 months). Daily amenities are excellent, with 9 facilities within walking distance, including cafe (2), fast_food (2), and hairdresser (2). The closest is Castle Bites (cafe, 11m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 144m away. The median property price is £302,500, with strong growth of 17% over five years. Based on 48 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 323m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 69 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety Good (70)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Excellent (87)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Fair (50)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Excellent (85)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Excellent (80)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Excellent (75)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£302,500
Median Price
48
Transactions (2014–2025)
+16.7%
5-Year Price Trend

Terraced | Freehold | Market: hot

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

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Nearby Amenities

Castle Bites11m (0.1 min walk)
Papillon Coffee House15m (0.2 min walk)
Lee's20m (0.2 min walk)
Kidman's Chemist23m (0.3 min walk)
2likeus33m (0.4 min walk)
Crumbs44m (0.6 min walk)
Elysian Hair & Beauty53m (0.7 min walk)
McNally's Barbers57m (0.7 min walk)
The Gordon Arms75m (0.9 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Pembroke Street, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (3)

hospitals (2)

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libraries (1)

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parks & green spaces (4)

schools (5)

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Transport Links

Howbury Street bus_stop144m
Dudley Street bus_stop180m
The Embankment bus_stop316m
Goldington Avenue bus_stop354m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station rail_station1316m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
80% data uniqueness
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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.