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About

Harpur is an inner-suburb and electoral ward of Bedford, close to the town centre. The area is mainly residential, with a mix of Victorian terraces, interwar semis and more recent infill. Local parades of shops, cafés and pubs serve nearby streets, while pocket parks and tree-lined routes provide short walks within the ward. Regular bus services run through Harpur and connections to Bedford’s mainline railway station and civic centre are within easy walking distance, making daily errands and commuting straightforward.

The ward takes its name from Sir William Harpur; his 16th-century foundation, the Harpur Trust, remains active in Bedford and influences local institutions. That long-running connection is visible in the presence of trust-supported schools and in charitable activity aimed at residents. Community groups organise events and maintenance of green spaces, so the area combines everyday residential life with ready access to education, local services and the amenities of Bedford town centre.

Area overview

On average Harpur has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 137 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 17.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Harpur is £43,537 per year. There are 5 schools in Harpur: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Harpur is home to around 8,870 people, with a population density of about 3,737.6 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
137
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
17.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Harpur Population
8,870
Population density
3,737.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
71.36(+126%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.69(+113%)
Public order
11.84(+131%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.48(+65%)
Vehicle crime
8.91(+102%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,849
54.62%
Other White
1,484
16.72%
African
343
3.86%
Indian
333
3.75%
Caribbean
256
2.88%
Total population: 8,877

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,775
36.64%
No qualifications
1,557
20.56%
Level 3 (A level)
997
13.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
894
11.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
677
8.94%
Total 16+ residents: 7,574

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,516
36.05%
Owns outright
813
19.33%
Owns with a mortgage
798
18.98%
Other social rented
785
18.67%
Social rents from council
147
3.5%
Total households: 4,205

Property prices in Harpur

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 in Harpur area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,500 up to £800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Harpur in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Harpur over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats36£157,500
Terraced28£289,350
Detached8£385,025
Semi-Detached17£350,000

10 years median price trend in Harpur

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harpur.

All postcodes in Harpur

MK402UD

Queen Street

MK417LH

Reynolds Close

MK417QH

Brickhill Drive

MK402EQ

Warwick Avenue

MK417RW

Stanley Street

MK417SG

Park Road West

MK402HH

Queen Street

MK417RG

Stanley Street

MK402SZ

Balsall Street East

MK417DP

Clarendon Street

MK402EA

Shakespeare Road

MK417FZ

Harpur

MK416EL

Clapham Road

MK402SU

Sidney Road

MK417RP

Hartington Street

MK402TD

Milne Row

MK417LT

Rowlandson Way

MK417NZ

Manton Lane

MK402BS

Bromham Road

MK402DY

Tudor Close

MK417RU

Stanley Street

MK402DZ

Shakespeare Road

MK417RH

Park Road North

MK402BJ

Bromham Road

MK402AJ

Chaucer Road

MK417LP

Kneller Close

MK402FY

The Crescent

MK402AH

Bromham Road

MK417SJ

Clarendon Street

MK417NX

Brickhill Drive

MK417NY

Manton Lane

MK417PQ

Manton Lane

MK402JP

Harpur

MK402XU

Tavistock Place

MK417SE

Palmerston Street

MK417NB

Haden Close

MK402AY

Milton Road

MK402HW

Queen Street

MK402HB

Tavistock Street

MK402BA

Spenser Road

MK402RX

Tavistock Street

MK402RF

Tavistock Street

MK402ES

Foster Hill Road

MK402TH

The Broadway

MK417PP

Clapham Road

MK402ED

Shakespeare Road

MK402SX

Princes Street

MK402DU

Shakespeare Road

MK402AR

Keats Close

MK417NT

Manton Lane

MK417PT

Murdoch Road

MK402EJ

Byron Crescent

MK402RH

Tavistock Street

MK417LW

Manton Lane

MK402HN

Queen Street

MK402DL

Shakespeare Road

MK402AZ

Spenser Road

MK417PE

Murdock Road

MK402PX

Boswell Place

MK417LU

Romney Walk

MK417PD

Murdock Road

MK402AQ

Bromham Road

MK417RX

Stanley Street

MK402EX

Foster Hill Road

MK402FQ

Warwick Avenue

MK402DG

Linden Road

MK402DE

Bromham Road

MK417NQ

Gainsborough Rise

MK402DS

Shakespeare Road

MK402FZ

Balsall Street East

MK417NW

Wedgwood Road

MK402RB

Tavistock Street

MK417FY

Fairhill

MK402TJ

The Broadway

MK402HJ

Argyll Street

MK417NH

Manton Lane

MK417PL

Murdock Road

MK402BG

Sidney Road

MK402BW

Linden Road

MK402BB

Spenser Road

MK417TH

Roff Avenue

MK402RA

Harpur Street

MK402HL

Cavendish Street

MK402SE

Union Street

MK402BN

Dynevor Road

MK417PR

Gainsborough Rise

MK417RY

Garfield Street

MK402FX

Linden Road

MK402JU

Bromham Road

MK417NL

Cotman Close

MK417RE

Salisbury Street

MK402FD

Balsall Street West

MK417RT

Gladstone Street

MK402DW

Shakespeare Road

MK417PX

Manton Centre

MK417SA

Harpur

MK417NJ

Brangwyn Gardens

MK417PG

Manton Lane

MK417TA

Foster Hill Road

MK417LQ

Slade Walk

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.