Postcode MK40 2QS 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 118.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× 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 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Harpur has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,491 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.
Harpur has a very high crime rate, with approximately 118.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 21.4% 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.
The average income per household in Harpur is £43,537 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 104 ft away from MK40 2QS.
Harpur near MK40 2QS 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Bedford | N/A | Walking directions to Bedford |
| 0.9 mi | Bedford St Johns | N/A | Walking directions to Bedford St Johns |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK40 2QS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct 2025 | 6, Spenser Court, Spenser Road, Bedford, MK40 2BA | Flats | Leasehold | £170,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 30D, Chaucer Road, Bedford, MK40 2AJ | Flats | Leasehold | £233,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | Flat A, 15, Chaucer Road, Bedford, MK40 2AJ | Other | Leasehold | £133,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2026 | Flat 4, 20, Spenser Road, Bedford, MK40 2AZ | Flats | Leasehold | £135,000 | |
| 05 Mar 2026 | 14, Spenser Road, Bedford, MK40 2AZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £615,000 |
In the MK40 2QS postcode area, located within Harpur, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of MK40 2QS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | 104,106 Bromham Road, Bedford, MK40 2QH | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | Comfort Supermarket | 5 North Parade, Bedford, MK40 1JF | Walking directions to Comfort Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Greyfriars Food and Wine | 3 North Parade, Bedford, MK40 1JF | Walking directions to Greyfriars Food and Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Mathco | 56 Bromham Road, Bedford, MK40 2QG | Walking directions to Mathco |
| 0.4 mi | Howard Store | 24 Howard Avenue, Bedford, MK40 4EB | Walking directions to Howard Store |
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 2QS, 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 2QS records about 119 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 public order.
The median sale price around MK40 2QS in Harpur is £282,500 (about £328 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to MK40 2QS, including Polam School, Bedford Greenacre Independent School and Priory Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to MK40 2QS is Bedford, about 429 m away.
MK40 2QS scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,491 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 2QS 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).