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Harpur Street, Bedford

MyStreetCheck free street report: Harpur Street, Bedford · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/bedford-bedford/harpur-street/

House prices, sold prices and local information for MK40 2SR, MK40 1LA, MK40 2QT.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£113,500
9 sales
Price range
£84k – £140k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
17 Dec 2024
MK40 2SR

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At a glance

House prices£114k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 1 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station10 min walkBedford station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband25% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold63% freeholdAcross 30 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

9 property sales on Harpur Street, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 17 Dec 2024. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £113,500. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 0 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Harpur Street range from £84,000 to £140,000. 63% of homes sold here were freehold and 37% leasehold.

House prices on Harpur Street compared

MK40 postcode area£378,253
Bedford£384,461
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Harpur Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK40 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £107,000 (1 sales)2016£107k2017: £111,250 (2 sales)2017£111k2018: £123,000 (2 sales)2018£123k2019: £140,000 (1 sales)2019£140k2023: £90,000 (1 sales)2023£90k2024: £108,000 (2 sales)2024£108k

Tenure: 63% freehold and 37% leasehold across 30 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat9£113,50017 Dec 2024

Sold prices on Harpur Street

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
40, Harpur Street MK40 2QT 12 Jun 2026£350,000 TerracedFreehold
29, Harpur Street MK40 1LA 27 Feb 2025£401,000 OtherFreehold
69C, Harpur Street MK40 2SR 17 Dec 2024£84,000 FlatLeasehold
20, Harpur Street MK40 1LB 29 Nov 2024£1,050,000 OtherFreehold
71, Harpur Street MK40 2SR 22 Nov 2024£405,000 OtherFreehold
59, Harpur Street MK40 2SR 26 Apr 2024£200,000 OtherFreehold
51, Harpur Street MK40 2SR 7 Feb 2024£132,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 19, Eagle Court, 47, Harpur Street MK40 2SR 15 Sep 2023£169,000 FlatLeasehold
69D, Harpur Street MK40 2SR 30 Aug 2023£90,000 FlatLeasehold
9 - 11, Harpur Street MK40 1LA 26 Oct 2022£750,000 OtherFreehold
55, Harpur Street MK40 2SR 27 May 2022£160,000 OtherFreehold
22, Harpur Street MK40 1LB 17 May 2022£340,000 OtherFreehold
65, Harpur Street MK40 2SR 22 Nov 2019£191,687 OtherFreehold
18, Harpur Street MK40 1NA 26 Mar 2019£535,000 OtherFreehold
Flat 14, Eagle Court, 47, Harpur Street MK40 2SR 28 Feb 2019£140,000 FlatLeasehold
64, Harpur Street MK40 2ST 18 Feb 2019£370,000 TerracedFreehold
21, Harpur Street MK40 1LA 28 Nov 2018£320,000 OtherFreehold
67, Harpur Street MK40 2SR 10 Oct 2018£230,000 OtherFreehold
49, Harpur Street MK40 2SR 27 Jul 2018£130,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 4, Eagle Court, 47, Harpur Street MK40 2SR 16 Mar 2018£116,000 FlatLeasehold
66, Harpur Street MK40 2RA 2 Mar 2018£175,000 OtherFreehold
Flat 7, Eagle Court, 47, Harpur Street MK40 2SR 20 Dec 2017£145,000 FlatLeasehold
51A, Harpur Street MK40 2SR 1 Aug 2017£125,000 FlatLeasehold
40, Harpur Street MK40 2QT 31 Jul 2017£360,000 TerracedFreehold
15, Harpur Street MK40 1LA 2 May 2017£570,000 OtherFreehold
69C, Harpur Street MK40 2SR 21 Feb 2017£97,500 FlatLeasehold
69D, Harpur Street MK40 2SR 28 Jul 2016£107,000 FlatLeasehold
73 - 75, Harpur Street MK40 2SR 18 Apr 2016£310,000 OtherFreehold
48 - 50, Harpur Street MK40 2QT 31 Mar 2016£500,100 OtherFreehold
Harpur House, 62, Harpur Street MK40 2RA 29 Feb 2016£480,000 OtherFreehold

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.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
40, Harpur Street £360,000 (Jul 2017) → £350,000 (Jun 2026) -3%
over 9 yrs
69C, Harpur Street £97,500 (Feb 2017) → £84,000 (Dec 2024) -14%
over 8 yrs
69D, Harpur Street £107,000 (Jul 2016) → £90,000 (Aug 2023) -16%
over 7 yrs

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Schools near Harpur Street

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Priory Primary School 214 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.3 mi
Bedford School 994 pupils Other independent school Church of England 7–19 Report 0.3 mi
Polam School 99 pupils Other independent school 1–9 Report 0.4 mi
Livingstone Primary School 457 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Bedford Free School 536 pupils Secondary 11–16 Outstanding Report 0.5 mi
Bedford Girls' School 843 pupils Other independent school 7–18 Report 0.5 mi
Castle Newnham School 624 pupils All-through 4–16 Report 0.7 mi
Edith Cavell Primary School 292 pupils Primary 3–11 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 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
  • Bedford St Johns station 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
  • Kempston Hardwick station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 11 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Harpur Street (Stop H1, Harpur Street) 1 min walk
  • The Broadway (S-bound) 2 min walk
  • St Peters Street (SW-bound, St Peter's Street) 3 min walk
  • St Peters Street (NE-bound, St Peter's Street) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • The De Parys Group
    Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 0.4 mi
  • Ashburnham Road Surgery
    8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 0.5 mi
  • Linden Road Surgery
    13 Linden Road, Bedford · 0.6 mi
  • Goldington Avenue Surgery
    85 Goldington Avenue, Bedford · 0.6 mi

Supermarkets

  • Lidl Lidl Central Bedford Bedford · 0.1 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Bedford Greenhill Street · 0.1 mi
  • Iceland Iceland Greenhill Street Bedford · 0.2 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Bedford Harpur Express · 0.2 mi

Pharmacies

  • Broadway Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
  • Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
  • Bedford Pharmacy · 0.1 mi

Dentists

  • Time For Teeth Hmp Bedford · 0.1 mi
  • Bedford House Dental Practice · 0.1 mi
  • Bedford Dental Surgery · 0.1 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

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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.

Income1 of 10
Employment1 of 10
Education and skills2 of 10
Health and disability1 of 10
Crime1 of 10
Access to housing and services3 of 10
Living environment4 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned13.3%62.5%
Private rented33.2%20.3%
Social rented53.1%17.1%
Households926

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1511.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6472.2%64.1%
Aged 65+16.4%18.6%
Residents1,862

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)25%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)25%80%
Gigabit-capable25%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks85%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks92%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 Street

Ethnic group

HereBedford
White63.4%75.7%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh13.8%12.6%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African13.1%5.3%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups6.1%4.6%
Other ethnic group3.6%1.8%

Religion

HereBedford
Christian45.3%47.6%
No religion27.6%34.1%
Muslim13.2%7.1%
Not answered9.5%5.8%
Other religion1.5%1.1%
Sikh1.1%2.2%
Buddhist1%0.3%
Hindu0.6%1.6%

Country of birth

HereBedford
Born in the UK62.1%78.6%
Born outside the UK37.9%21.4%

Highest qualification

HereBedford
No qualifications28.6%16.8%
Level 4 qualifications and above24.8%34.7%
Level 2 qualifications13.5%13.5%
Level 3 qualifications12.4%16.2%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications10.8%10.4%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.6%
Other qualifications3.4%2.9%

General health

HereBedford
Very good health37.4%48.8%
Good health34.6%35%
Fair health18.4%11.8%
Bad health7.3%3.4%
Very bad health2.3%0.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereBedford
No cars or vans in household58.2%18.2%
1 car or van in household32.4%40.2%
2 cars or vans in household7.8%30.5%
3 or more cars or vans in household1.6%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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