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About

Harpur ward encompasses much of Bedford's historic town centre, located directly north of the River Great Ouse. The area includes the main shopping streets, St. Paul's Square, and the Embankment gardens along the riverfront. It is a central civic and commercial district, containing the Borough Hall, the main library, and the Swan Hotel.

A defining feature is the presence of several notable statues along the Embankment, including a large bronze of John Bunyan, the town's famous 17th-century author. The ward contains the Higgins Bedford museum, housed in a former Victorian gentleman's residence, and the medieval St. Paul's Church. The pattern of streets reflects the town's long market history.

Area overview

On average Harpur has high deprivation and very high crime levels. 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).

Crime rate

10/10

Crimes per 1k residents

N/A

Deprivation level

8/10

Income level

1/10

Connectivity

N/A

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.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	10	£402,525	£338	£338,000	£373,750	£608,750	£1,013,750
Semi-Detached	22	£385,000	£318	£275,150	£342,500	£466,500	£691,600
Terraced	37	£290,000	£338	£215,400	£265,000	£330,000	£449,000
Flats	36	£161,750	£267	£79,500	£102,250	£214,000	£246,500

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Harpur

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harpur.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harpur.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
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

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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.

Local government

Elected councillors for Harpur ward.

Local councillors

Colleen Atkins

Harpur - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Zara Layne