MK40 2SL

Harpur, Bedford

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At a glance

Every premises in MK40 2SL can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Bedford sold for £333,824 in the latest House Price Index, up 3.9% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 167 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From MK40 2SL, the nearest primary school is Priory Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Bedford College, 0.6 mi away, about a 11 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Linden Road Surgery, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk.

Bedford station is 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Bedford 010

167Very high · 10/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Bedford

96High · 7/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	73	34	Very high · 10/10
Anti-social behaviour	22	15	Very high · 9/10
Public order	13	6.7	Very high · 10/10
Criminal damage and arson	11	6.7	Very high · 9/10
Other theft	8.7	6.5	Very high · 9/10
Other crime	8.7	2.1	Very high · 10/10
Drugs	6.7	3.3	Very high · 10/10
Vehicle crime	6.5	5.0	High · 8/10
Shoplifting	6.1	8.6	High · 7/10
Burglary	3.7	3.6	High · 7/10
Robbery	3.1	1.4	Very high · 9/10
Bicycle theft	1.8	0.8	Very high · 9/10
Possession of weapons	1.8	1.0	Very high · 9/10
Theft from the person	1.5	1.7	Very high · 9/10

Bedford 010: October 2025 to September 2026, 9,293 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Bedford 010 Bedford England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Priory Primary SchoolPrimary · Foundation school · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 5 Nov 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.2 mi

Livingstone Primary SchoolPrimary · Foundation school · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 8 Mar 2023 · Report

0.2 mi

Bedford SchoolOther independent school · ages 7–19 · Boys

0.4 mi

Edith Cavell Primary SchoolPrimary · Foundation school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

Bedford Modern SchoolOther independent school · ages 7–18

0.6 mi

Secondary

Bedford SchoolOther independent school · ages 7–19 · Boys

0.4 mi

Bedford College16 plus · Further education · ages 16–99 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Bedford Modern SchoolOther independent school · ages 7–18

0.6 mi

Nursery, special and other

Polam SchoolOther independent school · ages 1–9

0.1 mi

Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory SchoolOther independent school · ages 0–7

0.9 mi

Peter Pan Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

1.0 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Kay's ChemistPharmacy · MK40 2QH

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Bedford PharmacyPharmacy · MK40 1LX

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Superdrug PharmacyPharmacy · MK40 1LN

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

GP practices

Linden Road SurgeryGP practice · MK40 2DQ

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Ashburnham Road SurgeryGP practice · MK40 1DS

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

The De Parys GroupGP practice · MK40 2NT

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Dentists

Priory Dental PracticeDental practice · MK40 2QD

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · MK40 2RN

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Time For Teeth Hmp BedfordDental practice · MK40 1HG

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Hospitals

Cuh at Bedford HospitalHospital · MK42 9DJ

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Bedford Hospital South WingHospital · MK42 9DJ

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Bedford HospitalHospital · MK42 9DJ

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Bedford

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Bedford St Johns

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.2 mito the nearest park

4parks within a 10 minute walk

26hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Priory Recreation GroundPlaying field · 0.6 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Bowling green (2 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.4 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Tennis courts0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Sports ground (3 nearby)nearest 4.0 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

St Peter's GreenPark or garden · 0.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Bedford ParkPark or garden · 25 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Robinson PoolSports ground · 0.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Play area (9 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

The Alexander Sports Centre University of BedfordshireSports ground · 3.7 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Castle Bailey GardensPark or garden · 1.6 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£43,537

£34,074 after tax

Bedford

£60,246

£43,275 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£43,537

After tax£34,074

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£31,190Bedford £37,113 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Bedford 010); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 30% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 8,491 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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14% of Bedford's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 2

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

31% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 33% in Bedford and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about MK40 2SL

What is the crime rate in MK40 2SL?

The neighbourhood records 167 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Bedford the rate is 96 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in MK40 2SL?

The average home in Bedford sold for £333,824 in the latest House Price Index, up 3.9% on a year earlier. By type: detached £567,193, semi-detached £351,158, terraced £279,834, flats £160,624. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near MK40 2SL?

The nearest primary school is Priory Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Bedford College, 0.6 mi away, about a 11 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in MK40 2SL?

Every premises in MK40 2SL can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to MK40 2SL?

Bedford is 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk.

What is the average household income in MK40 2SL?

The ONS estimates average household income of £43,537 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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