Kings Arms Yard

Central Bedfordshire, England

Local high street Mixed character Car + some transport Risk: Low Urban convenience Medium confidence

Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. The environment (35/100) is urban and dense — not for everyone.

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: Young ProfessionalsGood

Decent connectivity, but transport (40) could be better.

Families
Fair

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%

Young Professionals
Good

Decent connectivity, but transport (40) could be better.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors
Poor

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

Retirees
Good

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%

First-time Buyers
Fair

Possible first step — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

61
Liveability Score
Top 2% in Central BedfordshireTop 4% nationally
Medium confidence Based on 5 data sources

How Life Works Here

Kings Arms Yard is located in Central Bedfordshire, near Ampthill. Crime levels are below the local average (79 incidents in 12 months). Daily amenities are excellent, with 13 facilities within walking distance, including cafe (3), hairdresser (3), and restaurant (3). The closest is The White Hart (bar, 44m). The nearest transport stop is 66m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 4 schools within 2 km, 4 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and retirees. Overall, this street scores 61 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 2% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety Good (60)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Excellent (87)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Below Average (40)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (50)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Good (65)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Excellent (90)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

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Nearby Amenities

The White Hart44m (0.6 min walk)
Costa52m (0.7 min walk)
Ampthill Tandoori67m (0.8 min walk)
The Coffee Pot71m (0.9 min walk)
Lucia Hair Art79m (1 min walk)
Vapour Cafe84m (1.1 min walk)
Fratellis85m (1.1 min walk)
Yakamoz Meze Bar86m (1.1 min walk)
Danny's Barbers87m (1.1 min walk)
Arena Ampthill90m (1.1 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Kings Arms Yard, with detailed information for each.

libraries (1)

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parks & green spaces (1)

schools (4)

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Transport Links

Rectory Lane bus_stop66m
Prince of Wales bus_stop218m
Alameda Walk bus_stop351m
Alameda Road bus_stop363m

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Data Transparency

5 open data sources
57% data uniqueness
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.