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MK41 7TJ

Roff Avenue

Harpur

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Detailed insights for MK41 7TJ

Overview

Postcode MK41 7TJ 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 very high crime levels, with around 297.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.6× 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 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Bedford Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
298
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
87.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Harpur has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,056 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Harpur has a very high crime rate, with approximately 297.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

87.3%

Approximately 87.3% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 214 ft away from MK41 7TJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Harpur near MK41 7TJ 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 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for MK41 7TJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Bedford

N/A

Walking directions to Bedford
1 mi

Bedford St Johns

N/A

Walking directions to Bedford St Johns

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for MK41 7TJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBedford ParkLargeWalking directions to Bedford Park

Area Profile

Population
159
Population density
11,777.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
162.1(+414%)
Anti-social behaviour
45.63(+294%)
Other crime
38.11(+1844%)
Public order
25.23(+393%)
Criminal damage and arson
22.01(+247%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
75
46.88%
African
23
14.37%
Other White
16
10%
Caribbean
11
6.88%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
11
6.88%
Total population: 160

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
40
29.2%
Level 4+ (Degree)
27
19.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
15.33%
Level 3 (A level)
19
13.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
10.22%
Total 16+ residents: 137

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
80
72.73%
Social rents from council
16
14.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.36%
Owns with a mortgage
2
1.82%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.82%
Total households: 110

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 7TJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK41 7TJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Oct 202587 - 89, Queen Street, Bedford, MK40 2HHOtherFreehold£550,000
09 Feb 202628, Garfield Street, Bedford, MK41 7RZTerracedFreehold£250,000
26 Nov 202536, Garfield Street, Bedford, MK41 7RZTerracedFreehold£246,500
13 Oct 202546, Garfield Street, Bedford, MK41 7RZSemi-DetachedFreehold£151,000
28 Jul 202542, Garfield Street, Bedford, MK41 7RZTerracedFreehold£200,000

Schools

In the MK41 7TJ postcode area, located within Harpur, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK41 7TJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 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 7TJ

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

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 7TJ, 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 010FE01017502
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about MK41 7TJ

Is MK41 7TJ (Harpur) safe?

The area around MK41 7TJ records about 298 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.

What is the average house price near MK41 7TJ?

The median sale price around MK41 7TJ 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 7TJ?

There are 15 schools close to MK41 7TJ, 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 7TJ?

The closest station to MK41 7TJ is Bedford, about 915 m away.

How deprived is the area around MK41 7TJ?

MK41 7TJ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,056 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Bedford covering MK41 7TJ 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.