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MK41 7TE area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Harpur
Council: Bedford
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,386 (2024)

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At a glance

What MK41 7TE is like

MK41 7TE 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 1,386 people. 50.1% of households own their home, 41% rent privately and 8.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 65.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well 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 7TE compares

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

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 44.7 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

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 70 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 8 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 7TE differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
41% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
44.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
25.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in MK41 7 is up 7.6% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 70 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

MK41 7TE FAQs

Is MK41 7TE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 44.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in MK41 7TE?

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 7TE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 44.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around MK41 7TE, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in MK41 7TE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 9.4% of residents. 50.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (53.9%).

Which council covers MK41 7TE?

The local authority for MK41 7TE is Bedford.

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

How well connected is MK41 7TE?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 70 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very 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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