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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

MK402DA

Linden Road

MK402AU

Cowper Road

MK402SD

Tavistock Street

MK402SA

Tavistock Street

MK402RZ

Tavistock Place

MK417TE

Roff Avenue

MK417LS

Lely Close

MK402TL

Harpur Street

MK417TF

Roff Avenue

MK402DX

Shakespeare Road

MK402RR

Tavistock Street

MK417LG

Clapham Road

MK402JG

Richbell Court

MK402RT

The Crescent

MK402TA

Chaucer Road

MK402DB

Dynevor Road

MK402JX

Wellington Street

MK402ET

Foster Hill Road

MK417LZ

Landseer Walk

MK402BD

Byron Crescent

MK402FN

De Montfort Place

MK402UX

Linden Road

MK417PW

Clapham Road

MK402BQ

Sidney Road

MK417SL

Park Road West

MK402AP

Chaucer Road

MK402JR

Shakespeare Road

MK402JJ

Harpur

MK417RB

Clapham Road

MK402AS

Cowper Road

MK402JQ

Richbell Court

MK402DJ

Shakespeare Road

MK402FB

Milton Road

MK402JB

Albert Street

MK402RN

Adelaide Square

MK417NS

Gainsborough Rise

MK402AA

Bromham Road

MK402EB

Shakespeare Road

MK401HG

Cross Street

MK416EN

Clapham Road

MK417BJ

Manton Lane

MK402RQ

Tavistock Place

MK402FG

Bromham Road

MK402SB

Tavistock Street

MK402EG

Warwick Avenue

MK402SF

Union Street

MK402RG

Tavistock Street

MK417RN

Hartington Street

MK402RY

Tavistock Place

MK402FP

Trevor Street

MK417LJ

Constable Hill

MK402SG

Union Street

MK402DH

Warwick Avenue

MK402SL

Tavistock Place

MK402BY

Lansdowne Road

MK417TG

Roff Avenue

MK402BP

Bromham Road

MK417SH

Clarendon Street

MK402SR

Harpur Street

MK402FT

Cross Street

MK402FW

Balsall Street East

MK417ND

Turner Way

MK402RP

Tavistock Street

MK402HY

Wellington Street

MK417PB

Manton Lane

MK417TL

Manton Lane

MK417PJ

Clapham Road

MK402JF

Foster Street

MK402DR

Shakespeare Road

MK402QT

Harpur Street

MK402JN

Harpur

MK402EH

Bromham Road

MK417SQ

Clarendon Street

MK402HA

Queen Street

MK417RF

Stanley Street

MK417TB

Foster Hill Road

MK417RS

Gladstone Street

MK417NA

Hogarth Close

MK417LY

Turner Way

MK402JH

Roff Avenue

MK402DT

Shakespeare Road

MK417RL

Hartington Street

MK402EU

Foster Hill Road

MK402DQ

Linden Road

MK402RW

Adelaide Square

MK417LR

Turner Way

MK402RU

The Crescent

MK417SB

Park Road West

MK402DD

Linden Road

MK402DN

Shakespeare Road

MK402HD

Bromham Road

MK402AT

Cowper Road

MK417NU

Manton Lane

MK402EY

Warwick Avenue

MK402BU

Lansdowne Road

MK402EN

Foster Hill Road

MK417PF

Manton Lane

MK402SY

Harpur Street

MK402EE

Warwick Avenue

MK417SD

Beaconsfield Street

Data Sources

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