Pentland Rise
Bedford, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for young professionals (good), least for investors (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but transport (40) could be better.
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%
Decent connectivity, but transport (40) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 60). but no clear growth trend limits upside.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
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%
At £317,500, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (40) and services (75) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Pentland Rise is located in Bedford. Crime levels are below the local average (64 incidents in 12 months). Daily amenities are excellent, with 5 facilities within walking distance, including hairdresser (2), atm (1), and clinic (1). The closest is Studio Zen (hairdresser, 45m). The nearest transport stop is 151m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £317,500. Based on 11 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 354m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and families. Overall, this street scores 60 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)
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
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: stable
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 Pentland Rise, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Riverside Tennis Club 908m · 11 min walk
- Movefit Pilates 1270m · 16 min walk
- Kraken MMA & Fitness 1468m · 18 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Bedford Physiotherapy Centre 47m · 1 min walk
- Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service 1372m · 17 min walk
libraries (2)
- Putnoe 959m · 12 min walk
- Bedford Central Library 1839m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Bedford Park 734m · 9 min walk
- Bow Hill Park 795m · 10 min walk
- Waveney Green 930m · 12 min walk
- Mowsbury Park 1387m · 17 min walk
- Russell Park 1605m · 20 min walk
schools (5)
- Castle Newnham School 354m · 4 min walk
- Hazeldene School 395m · 5 min walk
- The Hills Academy 395m · 5 min walk
- St John Rigby Catholic Primary School 528m · 7 min walk
- Goldington Academy 600m · 8 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.