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Harrold

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About

Harrold ward encompasses the village of Harrold and its surrounding rural landscape in northern Bedfordshire. The area is defined by agricultural land and the River Great Ouse, which meanders through the parish. The settlement itself is a linear village, with development primarily concentrated along High Street and Carlton Road. Local governance is managed as part of the wider Harrold parish council.

The geography is characterised by open fields and the river valley, with the Harrold-Odell Country Park being a significant local green space. The area includes the hamlet of Carlton, directly connected to the main village. Economic activity has traditionally been linked to farming, though it now functions largely as a residential community. The historic Harrold Bridge, a narrow crossing over the Ouse, connects the ward to neighbouring Odell.

Area overview

On average Harrold has average deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 9.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Harrold is £65,820 per year. The median sale price in Harrold is £350,000 (around £317 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £240,000 and £545,000. There are 4 schools in Harrold: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate

10/10

Crimes per 1k residents

N/A

Deprivation level

5/10

Income level

8/10

Connectivity

N/A

Property prices in Harrold

Median price: £350,000

Price per sq ft: £317

Sales (last 12 months): 43

Typical range (middle 50%): £240K – £545K

Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £317 per square foot) in Harrold area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 up to £1,725,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Harrold over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	16	£766,500	£347	£377,500	£438,750	£936,250	£1,350,000
Semi-Detached	10	£285,000	£321	£190,500	£243,750	£341,250	£447,350
Terraced	15	£272,500	£315	£175,550	£202,500	£340,000	£442,000
Flats	2	£140,000	£270	£111,200	£124,000	£156,000	£168,800

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Harrold

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harrold.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£377,975	£139,250	£277,750	£232,500
2017	£409,500	£129,000	£262,973	£220,000
2018	£415,000	£165,000	£290,500	£180,000
2019	£353,750	£85,000	£330,000	£228,500
2020	£480,000	£85,000	£272,000	£230,000
2021	£466,250	£160,000	£325,000	£207,500
2022	£595,000	£122,500	£342,500	£231,775
2023	£500,000	£160,000	£310,000	£300,000
2024	£550,000	£274,500	£320,500	£238,500
2025	£650,000	£129,000	£325,000	£263,000
2026	£766,500	£172,000	£300,500	£272,500

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harrold.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£303	£223	£248	£291
2017	£294	£227	£284	£249
2018	£275	£260	£266	£226
2019	£251	£152	£277	£252
2020	£296	£152	£294	£272
2021	£321	£264	£273	£247
2022	£356	£242	£355	£309
2023	£394	£264	£310	£306
2024	£343	£251	£309	£290
2025	£369	£251	£334	£299
2026	£291	£301	£343	£318

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 Harrold ward.

Local councillors

Alison Foster

Harrold - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative