Postcode MK40 2BE 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 0.4 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 2.7% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 288 ft away from MK40 2BE.
Harpur near MK40 2BE 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Bedford | N/A | Walking directions to Bedford |
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 2BE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sept 2025 | Flat 2, 47, Spenser Road, Bedford, MK40 2BE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2026 | 66, Spenser Road, Bedford, MK40 2BB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 98, Chaucer Road, Bedford, MK40 2AP | Detached | Freehold | £620,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 45, Chaucer Road, Bedford, MK40 2AL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £800,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 10, Sidney Road, Bedford, MK40 2BG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £400,000 |
In the MK40 2BE 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Polam School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
| 0.4 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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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Great Ouse Primary Academy | Free schools | Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
Great Ouse Primary Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 2 Jun 2026
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of MK40 2BE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 | Comfort Supermarket | 5 North Parade, Bedford, MK40 1JF | Walking directions to Comfort Supermarket |
| 0.4 mi | Greyfriars Food and Wine | 3 North Parade, Bedford, MK40 1JF | Walking directions to Greyfriars Food and Wine |
Annual council tax rates for Bedford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for MK40 2BE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Colleen Atkins
Harpur - Elected 4 May 2023
Zara Layne
Harpur - Elected 4 May 2023
Mohammad Yasin
Bedford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around MK40 2BE records about 151 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around MK40 2BE in Harpur is £282,500 (about £328 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to MK40 2BE, including Polam School, Livingstone Primary School (Good) and Great Ouse Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to MK40 2BE is Bedford, about 703 m away.
MK40 2BE scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,448 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bedford covering MK40 2BE is Mohammad Yasin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Colleen Atkins (Labour Party) and Zara Layne (Labour Party).