Neighbourhood comparison
Harpur vs Kingsbrook
Bedford, East of England · Bedford, East of England
Harpur · 9Harpur leads on 9 of 23 metrics · 10 tiesKingsbrook · 4
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
82
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -3 pts
79
28
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +14 pts
42
✓ leads
87
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -2 pts
85
90
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +3 pts
94
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£987/mo
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ +£11/mo
£998/mo
£1,471/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£25/mo
£1,446/mo
£2,075/yr
Council tax
Δ -£59/yr
£2,016/yr
3.4 yrs
✓ leads
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +0.4 yrs
3.8 yrs
Earning power
£35,987/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£35,987/yr
49%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
49%
0.45
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.45
Safety detail
118.6
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -16.3
102.3
✓ leads
Schools detail
47%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +7 pp
54%
✓ leads
Connectivity
962 m
✓ leads
Nearest rail station
Δ +428 m
1.4 km
51 min
✓ leads
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +7 min
58 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
9,293
Population
11,087
10,112 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
4,500 / km²
39%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -12 pp
27%
32%
✓ leads
% working from home
Δ -12 pp
20%
14
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -14
0
6
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
1
✓ leads
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
2
✓ leads
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
1
1
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +1
2
✓ leads
3
✓ leads
Parks within 500 m
Δ -1
2