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MK40 2FS

Harpur

Bedford

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

Overview

Postcode MK40 2FS 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
8.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

8.1%

Approximately 8.1% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 272 ft away from MK40 2FS.

Flood risk

No risk

Harpur near MK40 2FS 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Bedford

N/A

1 mi

Bedford St Johns

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
377
Population density
9,084.3 per km²

Demographics

British
195
51.72%
Other White
69
18.3%
African
26
6.9%
Indian
15
3.98%
Pakistani
13
3.45%
Total population: 377

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
135
78.03%
Owns with a mortgage
12
6.94%
Owns outright
10
5.78%
Other social rented
9
5.2%
Social rents from council
5
2.89%
Total households: 173

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 2FS postcode area, located within Harpur, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicablePolam SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryLivingstone Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableBedford Greenacre Independent SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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