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MK40 2HH

Harpur

Bedford

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

Overview

Postcode MK40 2HH 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92.0 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 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Bedford Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Harpur has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,360 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Harpur has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK40 2HH.

Flood risk

No risk

Harpur near MK40 2HH 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Bedford

N/A

0.9 mi

Bedford St Johns

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miBedford ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
271
Population density
14,166.7 per km²

Demographics

British
135
50.19%
Other White
37
13.75%
Other
15
5.58%
Indian
15
5.58%
African
12
4.46%
Total population: 269

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
52
40.62%
Owns with a mortgage
39
30.47%
Owns outright
27
21.09%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.12%
Other social rented
2
1.56%
Total households: 128

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 2HH postcode area, located within Harpur, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLivingstone Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miNot applicablePolam SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableBedford SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miQueens Corner Store93-95 Queen Street, Bedford, MK40 2HH
0.1 miRoff Avenue Stores28 Roff Avenue, Bedford, MK41 7TQ
0.1 miSainsbury's Local105,107 Tavistock Street, Bedford, MK40 2RR
0.1 miRen Food & Wine92 Foster Hill Road, Bedford, MK40 2EU
0.1 miEuro StoresStanley Street, Bedford, MK41 7RW

Data Sources

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