Harpur Centre, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK40 1TJ, MK40 1TP.
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At a glance
0 property sales on Harpur Centre, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016.
House prices on Harpur Centre compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Harpur Centre has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK40 house prices.
Sold prices on Harpur Centre
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 18, Harpur Centre MK40 1TP | 24 Sep 2018 | £15,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Harpur Centre Flowers, Harpur Centre MK40 1TJ | 16 Aug 2016 | £22,000,000 | Other | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Schools near Harpur Centre
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priory Primary School 214 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Bedford Free School 536 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| Bedford Girls' School 843 pupils | Other independent school | 7–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Polam School 99 pupils | Other independent school | 1–9 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bedford School 994 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 7–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Livingstone Primary School 457 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Peter Pan Nursery School 118 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Cauldwell School 415 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Bedford station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Bedford St Johns station 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Pilgrims House (o/s, Horne Lane) 1 min walk
- St Paul's Square (Stop P1, St Paul's Square) 1 min walk
- River Street (Stop R1) 2 min walk
- St Paul's Square (south side, St Paul's Square) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 0.4 mi - The De Parys Group
Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 0.6 mi - Linden Road Surgery
13 Linden Road, Bedford · 0.7 mi - Goldington Avenue Surgery
85 Goldington Avenue, Bedford · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Bedford Harpur Express · 0.0 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Bedford Greenhill Street · 0.1 mi
- Iceland Iceland Greenhill Street Bedford · 0.2 mi
- Lidl Lidl Central Bedford Bedford · 0.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.0 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Bedford Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Bedford House Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- Howard Street (dental Surgery) · 0.2 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 27.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 56.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 995 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 78.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 5.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,306 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 13% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 4% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 4% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 85% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 92% | 92% |
Share of homes across Bedford with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Harpur Centre
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 50.9% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 31.6% | 12.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 8.9% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.9% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.8% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 44.4% | 47.6% |
| Muslim | 24.7% | 7.1% |
| No religion | 20.2% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 5.8% |
| Hindu | 2.6% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.7% | 2.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 45.9% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 54.1% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.3% | 34.7% |
| No qualifications | 23.9% | 16.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.8% | 16.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11% | 10.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.8% | 13.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 4.2% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.1% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 33.8% | 35% |
| Fair health | 11.5% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 48.6% | 18.2% |
| 1 car or van in household | 39.8% | 40.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 8.8% | 30.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.8% | 11% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Bedford.
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