Postcode insights

MK41 7SG

Park Road West

Harpur

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Detailed insights for MK41 7SG

Overview

Postcode MK41 7SG 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 low crime levels, with around 33.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below 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 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Harpur has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,053 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Harpur has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.2%

Approximately 4.2% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 222 ft away from MK41 7SG.

Flood risk

No risk

Harpur near MK41 7SG 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for MK41 7SG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Bedford

N/A

Walking directions to Bedford
1 mi

Bedford St Johns

N/A

Walking directions to Bedford St Johns

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
5,269.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.62(-44%)
Public order
5.03(-2%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.19(-64%)
Vehicle crime
3.36(-24%)
Burglary
3.36(+21%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
182
59.87%
Other White
49
16.12%
Indian
20
6.58%
Bangladeshi
11
3.62%
Caribbean
8
2.63%
Total population: 304

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104
44.64%
No qualifications
35
15.02%
Level 3 (A level)
32
13.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
11.16%
Apprenticeship
17
7.3%
Total 16+ residents: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
38
31.93%
Owns outright
37
31.09%
Owns with a mortgage
36
30.25%
Other social rented
4
3.36%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.68%
Total households: 119

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 7SG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK41 7SG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Sept 202541, Park Road West, Bedford, MK41 7SGTerracedFreehold£278,000
28 Mar 202531, Park Road West, Bedford, MK41 7SGTerracedFreehold£306,000
09 Mar 20262, Old Mews, 1, Clarendon Street, Bedford, MK41 7DPFlatsFreehold£175,000
24 Nov 2025Flat 5, Centurion Court, 163, Tavistock Street, Bedford, MK40 2SDFlatsLeasehold£238,000
27 Mar 20268, Palmerston Street, Bedford, MK41 7SESemi-DetachedFreehold£340,000

Schools

In the MK41 7SG postcode area, located within Harpur, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK41 7SG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryLivingstone Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.2 miNot applicablePolam SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableBedford Greenacre Independent SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK41 7SG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miQueens Corner Store93-95 Queen Street, Bedford, MK40 2HHWalking directions to Queens Corner Store
0.1 miSainsbury's Local105,107 Tavistock Street, Bedford, MK40 2RRWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miLondis39 Stanley Street, Bedford, MK41 7RWWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miEuro StoresStanley Street, Bedford, MK41 7RWWalking directions to Euro Stores
0.2 miRoff Avenue Stores28 Roff Avenue, Bedford, MK41 7TQWalking directions to Roff Avenue Stores

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 7SG, 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 010DE01017500
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about MK41 7SG

Is MK41 7SG (Harpur) safe?

The area around MK41 7SG records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 7SG?

The median sale price around MK41 7SG 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 7SG?

There are 16 schools close to MK41 7SG, including Livingstone Primary School (Good), Polam School and Bedford Greenacre Independent School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to MK41 7SG?

The closest station to MK41 7SG is Bedford, about 851 m away.

How deprived is the area around MK41 7SG?

MK41 7SG scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,053 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Bedford covering MK41 7SG 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.