Harpur
Strong on transport, weaker on safety and schools
This public area guide compares Harpur in Bedford using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.
Is Harpur a good place to live?
Harpur may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access, while flood risk is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Bedford below.
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Harpur at a glance
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Movers who value stronger transport access
Watch out for
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Harpur
Crime rate
Crime rate
29.81 per 1,000 people
Percentile
5th percentile nationally
Crime data appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally.
House prices in Harpur
House prices
Average sold price
£261,216
Percentile
39th percentile nationally
House prices are below the national middle range.
Schools in Harpur
Flood risk in Harpur
Transport in Harpur
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is Harpur a good place to live?
Harpur may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access, while flood risk is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Harpur safe?
Harpur ranks in the 5th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Harpur?
The average sold price is £261,216, with house prices in the 39th percentile nationally.
How are schools in Harpur?
Schools rank in the 28th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Harpur?
Nearby public profiles include Kempston Central & East in Bedford and Goldington in Bedford.
