Knaves Hill
Central Bedfordshire, England
Reality check: At £270,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 22% 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 90), 22% 5-year growth.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (19) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 22% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe. But environment (19) suggests noise or density, limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £270,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (90) or environment (19) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 22% over 5 years, but environment scores only 19/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Knaves Hill is located in Central Bedfordshire, near Leighton Buzzard. This is a notably low-crime area with only 26 incidents recorded in the past 12 months. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Alwins Field) is 105m away. The median property price is £270,000, with strong growth of 22% over five years. Based on 77 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. The area has a notable retired population. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 441m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 66 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% within its district.
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: hot
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Knaves Hill, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Énergie Fitness 1063m · 13 min walk
- Tiddenfoot Leisure Centre 1613m · 20 min walk
libraries (2)
- Leighton Buzzard Library 1647m · 21 min walk
- The Library & Resources Centre 1713m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Linslade Recreation Ground 806m · 10 min walk
- Garden of Remembrance 1227m · 15 min walk
- Parsons Close Recreation Ground 1600m · 20 min walk
- Parson's Close Community Garden 1705m · 21 min walk
- Tiddenfoot Waterside Park 1997m · 25 min walk
schools (5)
- Southcott Lower School 442m · 6 min walk
- Linslade Lower School 454m · 6 min walk
- Greenleas School 977m · 12 min walk
- The Mary Bassett Lower School 1127m · 14 min walk
- Linslade School 1578m · 20 min walk
Transport Links
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- Mowbray Drive — Central Bedfordshire67
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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