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MK40 2FP

Harpur

Bedford

England / East of England / Bedford / Harpur / MK40 2FP

Overview

Postcode MK40 2FP is located in an urban city, within the Harpur ward 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 138.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Harpur is £41,800 per year. The nearest station is Bedford located about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
138
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
16.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Harpur has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,008 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Harpur has a very high crime rate, with approximately 138.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.4%

Approximately 16.4% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Harpur is £41,800 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 96 ft away from MK40 2FP.

Flood risk

No risk

Harpur near MK40 2FP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bedford located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Bedford

N/A

0.8 mi

Bedford St Johns

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
12,049.2 per km²

Demographics

British
125
42.23%
Other White
89
30.07%
African
24
8.11%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.7%
Roma
8
2.7%
Total population: 296

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
128
69.95%
Other social rented
28
15.3%
Owns with a mortgage
12
6.56%
Owns outright
11
6.01%
Social rents from council
2
1.09%
Total households: 183

Property prices in Harpur

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £256,500 in Harpur area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £990,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£435,500
Flats42£161,500
Semi-Detached17£380,000
Terraced27£285,000

10 years price trend in Harpur

Schools

In the MK40 2FP postcode area, located within Harpur, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicablePolam SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryPriory Primary SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryLivingstone Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miCostcutter104,106 Bromham Road, Bedford, MK40 2QH
0.1 miComfort Supermarket5 North Parade, Bedford, MK40 1JF
0.1 miGreyfriars Food and Wine3 North Parade, Bedford, MK40 1JF
0.1 miMathco56 Bromham Road, Bedford, MK40 2QG
0.2 miSainsbury's Local105,107 Tavistock Street, Bedford, MK40 2RR

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.