Chalk Acres
Central Bedfordshire, England
Reality check: Significant weaknesses across safety, access, or environment. Approach with caution. Best suited for young professionals (below average), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
This street scores below average across all buyer profiles. Consider carefully.
Safety score of 25 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
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
Limited by safety (25), 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 (£0) and connectivity (transport 40) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Safety score 25/100 — crime rates are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Chalk Acres is located in Central Bedfordshire, near Luton. Crime is a significant concern, with 356 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Shoplifting dominates reports. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Ridgeway Lodge Care Home (social facility, 90m). The nearest transport stop is 78m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. Properties here change hands infrequently. The local area has a moderate population. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 292m away. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. Overall, this street scores 39 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for its district. The low safety score is the dominant factor affecting liveability here.
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
See properties available on this street
We don't list properties ourselves. Search Chalk Acres in Central Bedfordshire 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 Chalk Acres, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- TeamSport Dunstable 875m · 11 min walk
- Rise Fitness 1132m · 14 min walk
libraries (2)
- Dunstable Library 1321m · 16 min walk
- Houghton Regis Library 1957m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Blow's Downs 1092m · 14 min walk
- Priory Gardens 1201m · 15 min walk
- Grove House Gardens 1400m · 18 min walk
- Houghton Hall Park 1533m · 19 min walk
- The Green 1756m · 22 min walk
schools (5)
- Hadrian Academy 292m · 4 min walk
- Willow Nursery School 353m · 4 min walk
- Priory Academy 1122m · 14 min walk
- St. Augustine's Academy 1177m · 15 min walk
- Manshead Church of England Academy 1960m · 24 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Parrott Close — Central Bedfordshire40
- Boscombe Road — Central Bedfordshire40
- Queen Anne's Close — Central Bedfordshire40
- St Mary's Avenue — Central Bedfordshire40
- East End — Central Bedfordshire41
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.