Mountbatten Gardens
Central Bedfordshire, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (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 30 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 45). 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 (30), environment (35), service access (30). 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%
How Life Works Here
Mountbatten Gardens is located in Central Bedfordshire, near Leighton Buzzard. Crime rates are above average, with 253 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 56% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 153m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. Properties here change hands infrequently. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 12 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 259m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. Overall, this street scores 44 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for 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)
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
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Mountbatten Gardens, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Énergie Fitness 1457m · 18 min walk
- Leighton Buzzard Bowling Club 1669m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Lyra Garden Green 1102m · 14 min walk
- Danes Field 1306m · 16 min walk
- Parsons Close Recreation Ground 1418m · 18 min walk
- Pages Park 1726m · 22 min walk
schools (5)
- The Rushmere Park Academy 260m · 3 min walk
- Gilbert Inglefield Academy 473m · 6 min walk
- Vandyke Upper School 842m · 10 min walk
- Heathwood Lower School 1038m · 13 min walk
- Clipstone Brook Lower School 1083m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
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- Sandhills — Central Bedfordshire44
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- Montgomery Close — Central Bedfordshire44
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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.