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MK40 2FQ

Harpur

Bedford

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Detailed insights for MK40 2FQ

Overview

Postcode MK40 2FQ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 7 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
28.2%
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

28.2%

Approximately 28.2% 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 279 ft away from MK40 2FQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Harpur near MK40 2FQ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for MK40 2FQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Bedford

N/A

Walking directions to Bedford
1 mi

Bedford St Johns

N/A

Walking directions to Bedford St Johns

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
267
Population density
10,637.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
182
67.91%
Other White
38
14.18%
African
13
4.85%
Caribbean
10
3.73%
Other Black
6
2.24%
Total population: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
43
26.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
23.31%
Owns outright
37
22.7%
Owns with a mortgage
23
14.11%
Shared ownership
16
9.82%
Total households: 163

Property prices in Harpur

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £252,500 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
Detached5£385,050
Flats49£147,500
Semi-Detached16£350,000
Terraced29£285,000

10 year median price trend in Harpur

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

Schools

In the MK40 2FQ postcode area, located within Harpur, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK40 2FQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicablePolam SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miPrimaryLivingstone Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableBedford Greenacre Independent SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK40 2FQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK40 2FQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCostcutter104,106 Bromham Road, Bedford, MK40 2QHWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miSainsbury's Local105,107 Tavistock Street, Bedford, MK40 2RRWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miQueens Corner Store93-95 Queen Street, Bedford, MK40 2HHWalking directions to Queens Corner Store
0.3 miMathco56 Bromham Road, Bedford, MK40 2QGWalking directions to Mathco
0.3 miComfort Supermarket5 North Parade, Bedford, MK40 1JFWalking directions to Comfort Supermarket

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictBedfordE06000055
Parliamentary ConstituencyBedfordE14001084
WardHarpurE05014502
ParishBedford, unparished areaE43000273
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HarpurE02003625
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bedford 010EE01017501
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced2019-02-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.