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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. There are 5 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
Social housing
17.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Harpur

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £256,250 in Harpur area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 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
Detached6£401,525
Flats41£147,500
Semi-Detached14£337,500
Terraced25£285,000

10 years median price trend in Harpur

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

All postcodes in Harpur

MK402AH

Bromham Road

MK402FP

Trevor Street

MK417PG

Manton Lane

MK417RW

Stanley Street

MK402TL

Harpur Street

MK417PN

Clapham Road

MK402AL

Chaucer Road

MK402BY

Lansdowne Road

MK402EQ

Warwick Avenue

MK402SD

Tavistock Street

MK417LS

Lely Close

MK402SY

Harpur Street

MK417RS

Gladstone Street

MK402AP

Chaucer Road

MK402BS

Bromham Road

MK402FY

The Crescent

MK402HD

Bromham Road

MK402TJ

The Broadway

MK417TE

Roff Avenue

MK401BS

Dame Alice Street

MK402RD

Tavistock Street

MK417RL

Hartington Street

MK417SG

Park Road West

MK402BG

Sidney Road

MK417NL

Cotman Close

MK402AA

Bromham Road

MK402JJ

Harpur

MK417NB

Haden Close

MK402TE

The Broadway

MK402EB

Shakespeare Road

MK402FQ

Warwick Avenue

MK417PE

Murdock Road

MK402RB

Tavistock Street

MK417NJ

Brangwyn Gardens

MK417RQ

Salisbury Street

MK417FZ

Harpur

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.