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MK41 7NQ

Harpur

Bedford

England / East of England / Bedford / Harpur / MK41 7NQ

Overview

Postcode MK41 7NQ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 66.6 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 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Bedford Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Harpur has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,862 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Harpur has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 66.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 MK41 7NQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Harpur near MK41 7NQ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Bedford

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBedford ParkLarge

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 MK41 7NQ postcode area, located within Harpur, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryEdith Cavell Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableBedford Modern SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryLivingstone Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miLondis39 Stanley Street, Bedford, MK41 7RW
0.2 miEuro StoresStanley Street, Bedford, MK41 7RW
0.3 miRoff Avenue Stores28 Roff Avenue, Bedford, MK41 7TQ
0.4 miQueens Corner Store93-95 Queen Street, Bedford, MK40 2HH
0.4 miRen Food & Wine92 Foster Hill Road, Bedford, MK40 2EU

Data Sources

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