Queen's Drive
Bedford, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for families (fair), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
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 score 50, liquidity 10. 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 — 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%
Possible first step — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Queen's Drive is located in Bedford. Crime is around average for the area, with 116 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is shoplifting. Daily amenities are excellent, with 6 facilities within walking distance, including butcher (1), cafe (1), and convenience (1). The closest is Andy's Chippy (fast food, 26m). The nearest transport stop is 130m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. Properties here change hands infrequently. 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 nearest school is just 410m away. The profile suggests appeal to both families and young professionals. Overall, this street scores 59 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
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Queen's Drive, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Movefit Pilates 1197m · 15 min walk
- Riverside Tennis Club 1218m · 15 min walk
- Kraken MMA & Fitness 1954m · 24 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Bedford Physiotherapy Centre 806m · 10 min walk
- Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service 1897m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Bow Hill Park 275m · 3 min walk
- Goldington Green Park 982m · 12 min walk
- Mowsbury Park 1378m · 17 min walk
- Mowsbury Hill Local Nature Reserve 1984m · 25 min walk
schools (5)
- Hazeldene School 411m · 5 min walk
- The Hills Academy 411m · 5 min walk
- Goldington Academy 549m · 7 min walk
- St John Rigby Catholic Primary School 705m · 9 min walk
- Mark Rutherford School 1188m · 15 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.