Postcode MK41 7TH 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 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 median sale price in Harpur is £285,500 (around £330 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £190,625 and £360,000. The nearest station is Bedford, about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 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 10,841 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.
Harpur has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Harpur is £43,537 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK41 7TH.
Harpur near MK41 7TH 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Bedford | N/A | Walking directions to Bedford |
| 1 mi | Bedford St Johns | N/A | Walking directions to Bedford St Johns |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Bedford Park | Large | Walking directions to Bedford Park |
Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £285,500 (about £330 per square foot) in Harpur area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,000 up to £1,025,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £385,050 | £345 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £365,000 | £329 |
| Terraced | 33 | £290,000 | £338 |
| Flats | 33 | £158,500 | £276 |
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 | £157,000 | £337,500 | £278,000 |
| 2026 | £575,000 | £170,000 | £365,000 | £300,000 |
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 | £254 | £319 | £340 |
| 2026 | £363 | £289 | £329 | £332 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK41 7TH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct 2025 | 87 - 89, Queen Street, Bedford, MK40 2HH | Other | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2025 | Flat 4, Kenworth Court, 27, Roff Avenue, Bedford, MK41 7TQ | Flats | Leasehold | £135,000 | |
| 09 Feb 2026 | 28, Garfield Street, Bedford, MK41 7RZ | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2025 | 36, Garfield Street, Bedford, MK41 7RZ | Terraced | Freehold | £246,500 | |
| 13 Oct 2025 | 46, Garfield Street, Bedford, MK41 7RZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £151,000 |
In the MK41 7TH postcode area, located within Harpur, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of MK41 7TH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Queens Corner Store | 93-95 Queen Street, Bedford, MK40 2HH | Walking directions to Queens Corner Store |
| 0 mi | Roff Avenue Stores | 28 Roff Avenue, Bedford, MK41 7TQ | Walking directions to Roff Avenue Stores |
| 0.1 mi | Euro Stores | Stanley Street, Bedford, MK41 7RW | Walking directions to Euro Stores |
| 0.1 mi | Londis | 39 Stanley Street, Bedford, MK41 7RW | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.1 mi | Ren Food & Wine | 92 Foster Hill Road, Bedford, MK40 2EU | Walking directions to Ren Food & Wine |
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 7TH, 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 7TH 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.
The median sale price around MK41 7TH in Harpur is £285,500 (about £330 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to MK41 7TH, including Livingstone Primary School (Good), Polam School and Bedford School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to MK41 7TH is Bedford, about 970 m away.
MK41 7TH scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,841 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 7TH 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).