Bedford Road
Gravesham, Kent, England
Reality check: At £247,310, this is a premium entry point. Strong 29% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Moderate investment case — 29% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.
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%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — 29% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.
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 (£247,310) and connectivity (transport 50) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Bedford Road is located in Gravesham, near Northfleet, Kent. Crime rates are above average, with 266 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 42% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 111m away. The median property price is £247,310, with strong growth of 29% over five years. Based on 4 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The profile suggests appeal to both property investors and young professionals. Overall, this street scores 48 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average.
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
Property Market
Terraced | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 4 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
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 Bedford Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- NRG 1301m · 16 min walk
- Iron House Gym 1416m · 18 min walk
- Cyclopark 1471m · 18 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Fleet Health Campus 1164m · 14 min walk
- Springhead Health Ltd 1190m · 15 min walk
- Gravesham Community Hospital 1441m · 18 min walk
libraries (4)
- Dashwood Library 318m · 4 min walk
- Coldharbour Library 619m · 8 min walk
- Gravesend Library 1451m · 18 min walk
- King's Farm Library 1513m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Dashwood Road Open Space 328m · 4 min walk
- Woodlands Park 418m · 5 min walk
- Central Avenue Open Space 1158m · 14 min walk
schools (5)
- Saint George's Church of England School 508m · 6 min walk
- Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend 556m · 7 min walk
- Shears Green Infant School 711m · 9 min walk
- Copperfield Academy 779m · 10 min walk
- Shears Green Junior School 830m · 10 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Newton Abbot Road — Gravesham49
- Henley Approach — Gravesham50
- Blondin Road — Gravesham49
- Maclure Road — Gravesham49
- Kitchener Avenue — Gravesham46
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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