Sandhurst Road
Bedford, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £187,500 with warm market liquidity. Strong 31% 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 70), 31% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£187,500).
Safety (15), environment (17), and school access (45) are all weak. Not a family area.
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 70), 31% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£187,500).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safety (15), environment (17), and services (16) are all weak. Not suitable for retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £187,500, but safety (15) needs consideration and environment (17) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Area safety score 15/100 — crime rates in this area (LSOA, not this specific street) are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
Prices grew 31% over 5 years, but environment scores only 17/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Sandhurst Road is located in Bedford. Crime is a significant concern, with 315 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominate reports. 159 violent offences were recorded (50% of total). This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is The Gardeners Arms (pub, 18m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Bunyan Road) is 199m away. The median property price is £187,500, with strong growth of 31% over five years. Based on 20 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 373m away. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 46 out of 100 for liveability. Note that the composite score masks a serious safety concern that may outweigh other strengths for many residents.
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: warm
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 Sandhurst Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- The Gym 708m · 9 min walk
- Kraken MMA & Fitness 1441m · 18 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Bedford Hospital SDEC - Same Day Emergency Care 215m · 3 min walk
- Bedford Hospital South Wing 336m · 4 min walk
- Bridges Clinic 353m · 4 min walk
libraries (2)
- Bedford Central Library 1185m · 15 min walk
- Kempston 1677m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- St Mary's Gardens 905m · 11 min walk
- Elstow Green 1083m · 14 min walk
- The Slipe 1186m · 15 min walk
- Wood Park 1373m · 17 min walk
- Springfield Playground 1522m · 19 min walk
schools (5)
- Peter Pan Nursery School 374m · 5 min walk
- Cauldwell School 374m · 5 min walk
- Cherry Trees Nursery School 438m · 6 min walk
- Shackleton Primary School 602m · 8 min walk
- Bedford Free School 777m · 10 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Houghton Road — Bedford45
- Ombersley Road — Bedford39
- Churchville Road — Bedford49
- Alexandra Road — Bedford38
- Sandhurst Place — Bedford48
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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