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MK41 7SE area guide

Who lives in MK41 7SE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Harpur
Council: Bedford
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,246 (2024)

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At a glance

What MK41 7SE is like

MK41 7SE is a postcode in the Harpur area of Bedford. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,246 people. 36.8% of households own their home, 38.5% rent privately and 24.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 57.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in MK41 7 sold for a median of £355,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How MK41 7SE compares

Headline figures for MK41 7SE, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 37.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£355,000

Median over 130 sales in MK41 7, +7.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 75 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£43,537

Average annual income before tax, higher than 22% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where MK41 7SE differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
38.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
24.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
24.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in MK41 7 is up 7.6% on the year before.

Questions

MK41 7SE FAQs

Is MK41 7SE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 37.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in MK41 7SE?

The median sale price over the last year was £355,000.

Homes in MK41 7 sold for a median of £355,000 across 130 sales in the year to August 2026, +7.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is MK41 7SE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 37.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around MK41 7SE, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in MK41 7SE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.1% of residents. 36.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (36.7%).

Which council covers MK41 7SE?

The local authority for MK41 7SE is Bedford.

MK41 7SE comes under Bedford in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is MK41 7SE?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 75 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Bedford Rail Station, 0.6 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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