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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, roughly 1.7× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. 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. The median sale price in Harpur is £282,500 (around £328 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £185,000 and £360,000. There are 2 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

Median price: £282,500
Price per sq ft: £328
Sales (last 12 months): 105
Typical range (middle 50%): £185K – £360K

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £282,500 (about £328 per square foot) in Harpur area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,000 up to £1,025,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Harpur over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£402,525£338
Semi-Detached22£385,000£318
Terraced37£290,000£338
Flats36£161,750£267

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Harpur

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harpur.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£265,530£120,000£280,000£202,000
2017£275,000£128,498£450,000£235,000
2018£397,500£160,000£300,000£230,000
2019£266,500£140,000£300,000£265,250
2020£340,750£135,000£325,000£215,000
2021£305,000£169,000£325,000£262,500
2022£387,500£155,250£361,000£293,500
2023£345,000£149,250£359,750£295,000
2024£424,000£155,000£433,750£312,500
2025£401,525£157,500£337,500£278,000
2026£575,000£170,500£390,000£290,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harpur.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harpur.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£294£222£228£243
2017£297£258£291£272
2018£289£286£301£294
2019£276£250£281£281
2020£286£220£264£266
2021£265£292£296£287
2022£345£290£322£314
2023£331£253£320£322
2024£279£282£297£336
2025£330£256£319£340
2026£363£283£329£334
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harpur.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bedford district.

Band A£1,648
Band B£1,922
Band C£2,197
Band D£2,472
Band E£3,021
Band F£3,570
Band G£4,120
Band H£4,943

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

All postcodesin Harpur

MK401BS

Dame Alice Street

MK402JE

Cobden Square

MK402TE

The Broadway

MK402UU

Union Street

MK402FF

Wellington Street

MK417TQ

Roff Avenue

MK417PN

Clapham Road

MK417RZ

Garfield Street

MK402HT

Queen Street

MK417PU

Brickhill Drive

MK402UH

Warwick Avenue

MK402TB

Chesterton Mews

MK417NE

Ramsay Close

MK417NG

Gainsborough Rise

MK402RD

Tavistock Street

MK402AL

Chaucer Road

MK402BE

Spenser Road

MK402HX

Peel Street

MK417RR

Gladstone Street

MK417NP

Morland Way

MK417RQ

Salisbury Street

MK402FS

Linden Road

MK402RE

Tavistock Street

MK417TJ

Roff Avenue

MK402UJ

Shakespeare Road

MK402QS

Chaucer Road

MK417NR

Gainsborough Rise

MK402JL

Harpur

MK402FE

Foster Hill Road

MK402UT

Union Street

MK417TW

Chandos Street

MK402HZ

Tavistock Street

MK417PH

William Barron Court

MK402SS

Harpur Street

MK402AX

Milton Road

MK402JT

Albert Street