Postcode MK41 7PU 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 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Bedford Park.
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 7PU.
Harpur near MK41 7PU 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Bedford Park | Large | Walking directions to Bedford Park |
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 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK41 7PU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2026 | 52, Gainsborough Rise, Bedford, MK41 7NS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 27, Cotman Close, Bedford, MK41 7NL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 4, Eagle Gardens, Bedford, MK41 7FE | Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2025 | 40, Eagle Gardens, Bedford, MK41 7FE | Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 28, Wedgwood Road, Bedford, MK41 7NW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £307,000 |
In the MK41 7PU postcode area, located within Harpur, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Edith Cavell Primary School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Oct 2014. | |
Edith Cavell Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Oct 2014
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Bedford Greenacre Independent School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Bedford Greenacre Independent School ratingInspection information
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Bedford Modern School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Bedford Modern School ratingInspection information
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of MK41 7PU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 117 Brickhill Drive, Bedford, MK41 7QF | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa | 93 Brickhill Drive, Bedford, MK41 7QF | Walking directions to Nisa |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | 39 Stanley Street, Bedford, MK41 7RW | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Euro Stores | Stanley Street, Bedford, MK41 7RW | Walking directions to Euro Stores |
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 7PU, 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 7PU 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around MK41 7PU in Harpur is £282,500 (about £328 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to MK41 7PU, including Edith Cavell Primary School (Good), Bedford Greenacre Independent School and Bedford Modern School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
MK41 7PU 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 7PU 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).