St Mary's Gate
Central Bedfordshire, England
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.
Transport (40) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
Workable for families, but safety (40) and noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Transport (40) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
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
Good with limitations — 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%
Possible first step — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
St Mary's Gate is located in Central Bedfordshire, near Dunstable. Crime is around average for the area, with 198 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is anti-social behaviour. Daily amenities are excellent, with 13 facilities within walking distance, including hairdresser (3), cafe (2), and bank (1). The closest is Yum-Yum-Cafe (cafe, 40m). The nearest transport stop is 72m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 218m away. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Overall, this street scores 59 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 6% 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)
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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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from St Mary's Gate, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Rise Fitness 704m · 9 min walk
- TeamSport Dunstable 1186m · 15 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Priory Gardens 310m · 4 min walk
- Grove House Gardens 501m · 6 min walk
- Dog Kennel Down 1191m · 15 min walk
- Mentmore park 1741m · 22 min walk
- Blow's Downs 1769m · 22 min walk
schools (5)
- Dunstable Icknield Lower School 218m · 3 min walk
- Priory Academy 525m · 7 min walk
- Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School 532m · 7 min walk
- Watling Lower School 560m · 7 min walk
- Ardley Hill Academy 1163m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
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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.