Ramillies Close
Bedford, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. 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 safety (45) and noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
Workable for families, but safety (45) and noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 45). 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
Limited by safety (45), environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Price (£335,000) and connectivity (transport 50) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
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
Ramillies Close is located in Bedford, near Kempston. Crime is around average for the area, with 123 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 62% of reported crimes. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Keep Guard Day Nursery West Wing (kindergarten, 58m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 57m away. The median property price is £335,000. Based on 3 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 257m away. Overall, this street scores 48 out of 100 for liveability.
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
Detached | Freehold | 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)
See properties available on this street
We don't list properties ourselves. Search Ramillies Close in Bedford on these portals:
Streetary is independent — we don't earn commissions from these portals.
Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Ramillies Close, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (3)
- Bedford Hospital South Wing 861m · 11 min walk
- Bedford Hospital SDEC - Same Day Emergency Care 931m · 12 min walk
- Bridges Clinic 1081m · 14 min walk
libraries (2)
- Kempston 777m · 10 min walk
- Bedford Central Library 1709m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Addison Howard Park 424m · 5 min walk
- The Slipe 637m · 8 min walk
- Wood Park 702m · 9 min walk
- Springfield Playground 984m · 12 min walk
- Kempston Riverside Park 1033m · 13 min walk
schools (5)
- St John's School 257m · 3 min walk
- Peter Pan Nursery School 627m · 8 min walk
- Cauldwell School 627m · 8 min walk
- Camestone School 637m · 8 min walk
- Grange Academy 777m · 10 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Molly Moore Avenue — Bedford46
- Monkshill — Bedford46
- Newnorth Court — Bedford50
- Linkway — Bedford45
- Progress Way — Bedford49
Data Transparency
View all data sources
- 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.