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MK40 2SR

Harpur

Bedford

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

Overview

Postcode MK40 2SR 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 318.8 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 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is St Mary's Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
319
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
3.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Harpur has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,056 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Harpur has a very high crime rate, with approximately 318.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.5%

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.

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 28 ft away from MK40 2SR.

Flood risk

No risk

Harpur near MK40 2SR 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Bedford

N/A

0.7 mi

Bedford St Johns

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miSt Mary's GardensMedium

Area Profile

Population
408
Population density
11,178.1 per km²

Demographics

British
163
40.05%
Other White
92
22.6%
African
22
5.41%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
18
4.42%
Other Black
15
3.69%
Total population: 407

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
102
88.7%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.48%
Owns with a mortgage
4
3.48%
Other social rented
3
2.61%
Owns outright
1
0.87%
Total households: 115

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryPriory Primary SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableBedford SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicablePolam SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miThe Boss ManHigh Street, Bedford, MK40 1NE
0.1 miLidl5,7,9 St. Peter's Street, Bedford, MK40 2PN
0.1 miLondis41 Tavistock Street, Bedford, MK40 2RB
0.1 miMorrisons Daily5,6 Greenhill Street, Bedford, MK40 1LX
0.1 miKasztelan62 High Street, Bedford, MK40 1NT

Data Sources

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