Postcode MK41 7PE 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 151.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× 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 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Harpur has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,448 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.
Harpur has a very high crime rate, with approximately 151.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.5% 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.
The average income per household in Harpur is £43,537 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK41 7PE.
Harpur near MK41 7PE 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK41 7PE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sept 2025 | Unit 6, Manton Lane, Bedford, MK41 7PB | Other | Freehold | £645,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | Unit 1-2, Manton Centre, Bedford, MK41 7PX | Other | Freehold | £2,550,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 89, Curlew Crescent, Bedford, MK41 7HY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £387,500 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 52, Gainsborough Rise, Bedford, MK41 7NS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 4, Eagle Gardens, Bedford, MK41 7FE | Detached | Freehold | £425,000 |
In the MK41 7PE postcode area, located within Harpur, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of MK41 7PE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 117 Brickhill Drive, Bedford, MK41 7QF | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Nisa | 93 Brickhill Drive, Bedford, MK41 7QF | Walking directions to Nisa |
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 MK41 7PE, 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 MK41 7PE records about 151 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 MK41 7PE in Harpur is £282,500 (about £328 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to MK41 7PE, including Edith Cavell Primary School (Good), Bedford Modern School and Scott Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
MK41 7PE scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,448 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 MK41 7PE 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).