Bedell Road
Maidstone, Kent, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for first-time buyers (fair), least for families (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good entry point at £168,000, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
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 walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Liquidity (50) and market (50) are both below average. Properties may sit on the market.
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%
Good entry point at £168,000, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Family score 25 and safety 30. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.
How Life Works Here
Bedell Road is located in Maidstone, near Bearsted, Kent. Crime rates are above average, with 166 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 43% of reports. 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 (Cross Keys) is 182m away. The median property price is £168,000, though prices have fallen 72% over five years. Based on 5 transactions recorded since 2014. The profile suggests appeal to both first-time buyers and young professionals. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 46 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
Other | Leasehold | Market: stable
Based on 5 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
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 Bedell Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Marriot Leisure 654m · 8 min walk
libraries (3)
- Bearsted Library 630m · 8 min walk
- Bearsted Library 842m · 10 min walk
- Madginford Library 1834m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Bearsted Woodland Trust 417m · 5 min walk
- Bearsted Woodland Trust 605m · 8 min walk
- Mallards Way Park 1796m · 22 min walk
schools (3)
- Thurnham Church of England Infant School 1313m · 16 min walk
- Roseacre Junior School 1313m · 16 min walk
- Madginford Primary School 1834m · 23 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.