Postcode MK40 2FW 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 297.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.6× 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 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is St Mary's Gardens.
Harpur has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,362 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.
Harpur has a very high crime rate, with approximately 297.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.5% 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 9 ft away from MK40 2FW.
Harpur near MK40 2FW 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Bedford | N/A | Walking directions to Bedford |
| 0.7 mi | Bedford St Johns | N/A | Walking directions to Bedford St Johns |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | St Mary's Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to St Mary's Gardens |
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 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK40 2FW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2026 | 40, Harpur Street, Bedford, MK40 2QT | Terraced | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2026 | 27B, Tavistock Street, Bedford, MK40 2RB | Other | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 15, De Parys Avenue, Bedford, MK40 2TX | Detached | Freehold | £700,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 41 - 43, St Peters Street, Bedford, MK40 2PN | Other | Freehold | £517,068 | |
| 17 Feb 2026 | Flat 4, 32, De Parys Avenue, Bedford, MK40 2TW | Flats | Leasehold | £177,500 |
In the MK40 2FW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Bedford School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Priory Primary School | Foundation school | Area360 rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2024. | |
Priory Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Nov 2024
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| 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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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of MK40 2FW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Londis | 41 Tavistock Street, Bedford, MK40 2RB | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | 5,7,9 St. Peter's Street, Bedford, MK40 2PN | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.1 mi | The Boss Man | High Street, Bedford, MK40 1NE | Walking directions to The Boss Man |
| 0.2 mi | Kasztelan | 62 High Street, Bedford, MK40 1NT | Walking directions to Kasztelan |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | 5,6 Greenhill Street, Bedford, MK40 1LX | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 2FW, 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 2FW records about 298 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 other crime.
The median sale price around MK40 2FW in Harpur is £282,500 (about £328 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to MK40 2FW, including Bedford School, Priory Primary School (Good) and Livingstone Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to MK40 2FW is Bedford, about 891 m away.
MK40 2FW scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,362 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 2FW 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).