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MK40 2RY

Harpur

Bedford

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

Overview

Postcode MK40 2RY 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 139.9 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 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
140
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
16.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 139.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.4%

Approximately 16.4% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Harpur is £41,800 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 173 ft away from MK40 2RY.

Flood risk

No risk

Harpur near MK40 2RY 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

0.8 mi

Bedford St Johns

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Harpur

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 in Harpur area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £990,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£435,500
Flats38£166,500
Semi-Detached15£380,000
Terraced20£288,500

10 years price trend in Harpur

Schools

In the MK40 2RY postcode area, located within Harpur, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicablePolam SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miPrimaryLivingstone Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryPriory Primary SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSainsbury's Local105,107 Tavistock Street, Bedford, MK40 2RR
0.1 miMathco56 Bromham Road, Bedford, MK40 2QG
0.1 miComfort Supermarket5 North Parade, Bedford, MK40 1JF
0.2 miQueens Corner Store93-95 Queen Street, Bedford, MK40 2HH
0.2 miGreyfriars Food and Wine3 North Parade, Bedford, MK40 1JF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.