Postcode insights

MK41 7RR

Gladstone Street

Harpur

Interactive map showing MK41 7RR and surrounding area

Detailed insights for MK41 7RR

Overview

Postcode MK41 7RR 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Harpur is £43,537 per year. The nearest station is Bedford, about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Bedford Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Harpur has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,360 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Harpur has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% 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

1/10

The average income per household in Harpur is £43,537 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK41 7RR.

Flood risk

No risk

Harpur near MK41 7RR 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for MK41 7RR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Bedford

N/A

Walking directions to Bedford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for MK41 7RR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBedford ParkLargeWalking directions to Bedford Park

Area Profile

Population
271
Population density
14,166.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.56(+41%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.26(+58%)
Other theft
11.69(+114%)
Public order
6.57(+28%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.84(-8%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
135
50.19%
Other White
37
13.75%
Indian
15
5.58%
Other
15
5.58%
African
12
4.46%
Total population: 269

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
88
38.94%
Level 3 (A level)
36
15.93%
No qualifications
33
14.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
11.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
10.18%
Total 16+ residents: 226

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
52
40.62%
Owns with a mortgage
39
30.47%
Owns outright
27
21.09%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.12%
Other social rented
2
1.56%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Harpur

Median price£278,000
Price per sq ft£331
Sales (last 12 months)91
Typical range (middle 50%)£191K – £360K

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £278,000 (about £331 per square foot) in Harpur area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,500 up to £1,025,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Harpur over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£418,000£331
Semi-Detached20£345,000£336
Terraced27£290,000£342
Flats33£158,000£276

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Harpur

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harpur.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£157,000£337,500£281,500
2026£787,500£175,000£340,000£325,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harpur.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harpur.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£254£319£336
2026£322£335£297£336
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harpur.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Harpur in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK41 7RR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK41 7RR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Nov 202517, Gladstone Street, Bedford, MK41 7RRTerracedFreehold£288,700
14 Jul 20254, Gladstone Street, Bedford, MK41 7RRTerracedFreehold£282,500
27 Jun 202528, Gladstone Street, Bedford, MK41 7RRTerracedFreehold£277,000
09 Feb 202628, Garfield Street, Bedford, MK41 7RZTerracedFreehold£250,000
26 Nov 202536, Garfield Street, Bedford, MK41 7RZTerracedFreehold£246,500

Schools

In the MK41 7RR postcode area, located within Harpur, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK41 7RR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLivingstone Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miNot applicablePolam SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryEdith Cavell Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK41 7RR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK41 7RR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miEuro StoresStanley Street, Bedford, MK41 7RWWalking directions to Euro Stores
0.1 miLondis39 Stanley Street, Bedford, MK41 7RWWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miRoff Avenue Stores28 Roff Avenue, Bedford, MK41 7TQWalking directions to Roff Avenue Stores
0.1 miQueens Corner Store93-95 Queen Street, Bedford, MK40 2HHWalking directions to Queens Corner Store
0.1 miRen Food & Wine92 Foster Hill Road, Bedford, MK40 2EUWalking directions to Ren Food & Wine

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bedford district (2025-26).

Band A£1,567
Band B£1,829
Band C£2,090
Band D£2,351
Band E£2,873
Band F£3,396
Band G£3,918
Band H£4,702

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for MK41 7RR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Colleen Atkins

Harpur - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Zara Layne

Harpur - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Mohammad Yasin

Bedford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictBedfordE06000055
Parliamentary ConstituencyBedfordE14001084
WardHarpurE05014502
ParishBedford, unparished areaE43000273
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HarpurE02003625
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bedford 010AE01017497
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about MK41 7RR

Is MK41 7RR (Harpur) safe?

The area around MK41 7RR records about 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.

What is the average house price near MK41 7RR?

The median sale price around MK41 7RR in Harpur is £278,000 (about £331 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near MK41 7RR?

There are 16 schools close to MK41 7RR, including Livingstone Primary School (Good), Polam School and Edith Cavell Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to MK41 7RR?

The closest station to MK41 7RR is Bedford, about 1,032 m away.

How deprived is the area around MK41 7RR?

MK41 7RR scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,360 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents MK41 7RR (Harpur) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bedford covering MK41 7RR 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.