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MK40 2TJ

Harpur

Bedford

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

Overview

Postcode MK40 2TJ 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 328.5 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 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
329
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
38.1%
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 328.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

38.1%

Approximately 38.1% 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 0 ft away from MK40 2TJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Harpur near MK40 2TJ 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

0.7 mi

Bedford St Johns

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miSt Mary's GardensMedium

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableBedford SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryPriory Primary SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryLivingstone Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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