Harpur

Bedford · East of England · population 8,916 · 6 LSOAs

Approximate neighbourhood (MSOA) boundary. © OpenStreetMap contributors; boundary © ONS / Crown copyright.

19Area Score / 100 ?
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In summary

Harpur is in the most-deprived 10–20% of England, ranked #5,551 of 6,856 neighbourhoods nationally, and #19 of 21 in Bedford. Across the seven themes it scores highest on Housing & access (50) and lowest on Health (12). Typical homes here, about £260,000 over the past year, have climbed steeply — up 27% in five years (from 100 sales), 25% below the wider Bedford median of £345,000.

Themed scores ?

Each 0–100, higher = less deprived on that theme. National rank shown.

Income 26 · #5,064
Employment 20 · #5,489
Education 34 · #4,557
Health 12 · #6,030
Crime 15 · #5,811
Housing & access 50 · #3,412
Living environment 16 · #5,770

House prices ?

£260,000median (12m) · +10.6% yr · n=100
TypeMedian (12m)Sales1yr5yr
All homes£260,000100+10.6%+26.8%
Detached£385,0509-9.2%+13.0%
Semi-detached£350,00017-19.3%+7.7%
Terraced£285,00029-8.8%+32.6%
Flat£157,00045+3.0%+16.3%
This area£260,000
Bedford£345,000
East of England£348,000
England£300,000
Annual median price, all homes. Small samples can be volatile.

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Affordability-adjusted Score ?

35Affordability-adjusted Score / 100
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