Kingsfield Road

Central Bedfordshire, England

Local high street 🌳 Calm, suburban 🚗 Car-dependent Risk: Low 👪 Family-workable High confidence

Reality check: Quiet, accessible, and generally safe — suitable for retirement.

Who Is This Street For?

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

🌳
Best fit: Retirees Good

Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But car dependency reduces independence.

👪 Families
Good

Workable for families, but transport (20) may concern parents.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

💼 Young Professionals
Fair

Decent connectivity, but transport (20) could be better.

How this is calculated

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

📈 Investors
Fair

Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 60). and weak transport (20) narrows demand.

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

🌳 Retirees
Good

Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But car dependency reduces independence.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

🔑 First-time Buyers
Fair

Possible first step at £207,500 — price is manageable but connectivity (20) or environment (65) may be a compromise.

How this is calculated

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

59
Liveability Score
Top 0% in Central Bedfordshire Top 0% nationally
High confidence Based on 6 data sources, 27 transactions

Things You Should Know

🚗
Car-dependent

Transport score 20/100. Daily tasks likely require a car. Limited public transit options within walking distance.

🛤️
Weak transport upside

Transport score 20/100 with no significant infrastructure planned. Car dependency limits property appeal and constrains future value growth.

How Life Works Here

Kingsfield Road is located in Central Bedfordshire, near Biggleswade. Crime is around average for the area, with 119 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Daily amenities are excellent, with 8 facilities within walking distance, including fast_food (3), atm (1), and cafe (1). The nearest public transport is 52m away. A car is recommended for most journeys. The median property price is £207,500, though prices have fallen 23% over five years. Based on 27 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 3 schools within 2 km, 3 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The profile suggests appeal to both retirees and families. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 59 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Hover or tap for data source.

Safety Fair (55)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Excellent (87)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Poor (20)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Good (65)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Good (60)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Good (65)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Good (60)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Fair (50)

EPC certificates + estimated efficiency

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£207,500
Median Price
27
Transactions (2014–2025)
-23.4%
5-Year Price Trend

Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: warm

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Nearby Amenities

TGF Pizza 20m (0.2 min walk)
Cafe Kidz 26m (0.3 min walk)
Jardins Pharmacy 42m (0.5 min walk)
atm 49m (0.6 min walk)
Co-op Food 51m (0.6 min walk)
playground 65m (0.8 min walk)
Oriental Express 72m (0.9 min walk)
Saxon Traditional British Fish & Chips 78m (1 min walk)

Transport Links

The Saxon Centre bus_stop 52m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
80% 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.