£150,000
Flats sold in Harpur
Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.
An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.
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Estimate calculated .
| Date | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan 2019 | £125,000 | +268% |
| 27 Aug 1998 | £34,000 | - |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £402,525 | £338 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £385,000 | £318 |
| Terraced | 37 | £290,000 | £338 |
| Flats | 36 | £161,750 | £267 |
Sale price
| 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
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK40 2DX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2025 | 56, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2ED | Detached | Freehold | £485,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 38, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2ED | Detached | Freehold | £1,025,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | Flat 20, Regents Court, 44, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2ED | Flats | Leasehold | £165,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | Flat 6, Culver House, 36, Linden Road, Bedford, MK40 2DD | Flats | Leasehold | £125,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 1, Hillstone Grange, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2UJ | Flats | Leasehold | £158,000 |
| Address | Tenure | Floor area | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 Shakespeare Road, Bedford | Freehold | 507 m² | £250,000 (2020) |
| 35, Shakespeare Road, Bedford | Freehold | 125 m² | £417,500 (2019) |
| 37, Shakespeare Road, Bedford | Freehold | 129 m² | £428,000 (2016) |
| 39, Shakespeare Road, Bedford | Freehold | 138 m² | £525,000 (2016) |
| 41, Shakespeare Road, Bedford | Freehold | 271 m² | £690,000 (2019) |
| 45 Shakespeare Road, Bedford | Freehold | 136 m² | £133,200 (1996) |
| Flat 1 Hathaway Court, 49, Shakespeare Road, Bedford | Leasehold | 57 m² | £100,000 (2005) |
| Flat 1, 47 Shakespeare Road, Bedford, Bedford | Leasehold | 27 m² | £21,000 (2000) |
| Flat 1, 53 Shakespeare Road, Bedford | Leasehold | 75 m² | £90,000 (2022) |
| Flat 1, Newstead Lodge, 43 Shakespeare Road, Bedford | Freehold | 132 m² | £109,000 (1996) |
Postcode MK40 2DX is located in an urban city, within the Harpur area of Bedford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Harpur area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 151.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. 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. The nearest station is Bedford, about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Harpur has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,448 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.
Harpur has a very high crime rate, with approximately 151.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Harpur is £43,537 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 31 ft away from MK40 2DX.
Harpur near MK40 2DX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bedford located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Bedford | N/A | Walking directions to Bedford |
In the MK40 2DX postcode area, located within Harpur, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Polam School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Livingstone Primary School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Mar 2023. | |
Livingstone Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Mar 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Bedford Modern School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Bedford Modern School ratingInspection information
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11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of MK40 2DX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | 90 Clapham Road, Bedford, MK41 7PJ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | 98 Clapham Road, Bedford, MK41 7PJ | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | 104,106 Bromham Road, Bedford, MK40 2QH | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 105,107 Tavistock Street, Bedford, MK40 2RR | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | 39 Stanley Street, Bedford, MK41 7RW | Walking directions to Londis |