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About

Shortstown is a residential area located directly south of Bedford's town centre, bordered by the A421 to the north and open countryside to the south. The housing is primarily a mix of post-war semis-detached homes and more recent modern estates, providing a settled community atmosphere. Local amenities are centred along Cotton End Road, featuring essential shops, a primary school, and several parks.

The ward is historically defined by its connection to aviation, being the original site of the Royal Airship Works. The distinctive, elongated Cardington Sheds, built to house airships like the R101, remain dominant landmarks on the southern skyline. These immense structures, now used for film studios and testing, are a constant physical reminder of the area's unique industrial heritage.

Area overview

On average Shortstown has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 16.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Shortstown is £65,476 per year. There are 3 schools in Shortstown: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
16.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Shortstown

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £344,000 in Shortstown area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £700,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Shortstown in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shortstown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£415,000
Flats16£193,750
Semi-Detached38£345,000
Terraced24£295,000

10 years median price trend in Shortstown

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shortstown.

All postcodes in Shortstown

MK420QB

Henlow Grove

MK443SH

Cople Road

MK453BF

Trow Close

MK420PE

Eastcotts Park

MK420FP

Shorts Avenue

MK443TD

Southill Road

MK420TJ

Burns Road

MK420UZ

Canberra Road

MK420FL

Brabazon Close

MK420GP

Carmichael Drive

MK420WH

Garland Crescent

MK443SR

Bedford Road

MK420UB

Lancaster Road

MK420PW

Coningsbury Lane

MK420AP

Evans Croft

MK420ZJ

Shute Close

MK420WN

Edwards Close

MK420TR

High Road

MK420EZ

Shortstown

MK420TU

Greycote

MK453AA

High Road

MK420DQ

Cosford Drive

MK443SU

Bedford Road

MK420FS

Victor Close

MK420ZU

Johnston Avenue

MK420SW

Sopwith Way

MK453AS

High Road

MK420TA

The High Road

MK443TZ

Water End

MK420TS

Central Avenue

MK420QW

Mason Road

MK420UJ

The Crescent

MK420TF

Cardington Airfield

MK420FR

Victor Close

MK420DN

Shawbury Street

MK420GD

Beauvais Avenue

MK443TL

Willington Road

MK420GJ

Bushfield Court

MK420FH

Shackleton Close

MK420JQ

Brize Gardens

MK420FJ

Shackleton Close

MK420PA

Prestwick Drive

MK420UH

East Square

MK420SY

High Road

MK420TQ

De Havilland Avenue

MK443TN

Willington Road

MK420TZ

Stirling Road

MK443TF

Southill Road

MK420TX

Stirling Road

MK420JG

Beauvais Avenue

MK453AG

Hermitage Gardens

MK420FU

Arnold Way

MK420FE

Sunderland Place

MK443TX

Northill Road

MK420XL

Mason Road

MK420UL

Brancker Avenue

MK420TL

North Drive

MK420ZS

Wallis Avenue

MK420FB

Shorts Avenue

MK443TA

Southill Road

MK420UE

Central Avenue

MK420DP

Headley Meadow

MK420YB

Rope Leys

MK420FY

Oswald Close

MK420WS

Palstra

MK420UD

South Drive

MK453AN

Wood Lane

MK420GF

Rochester Way

MK420DR

Cranwell Circle

MK443SW

Chapel Lane

MK420FD

Sunderland Place

MK420ZP

Rosier Road

MK420JW

Aldergrove Gardens

MK453BH

Shortstown

MK443SF

Yeomans Gate

MK443TE

Church Lane

MK443TW

All Saints Road

MK443SP

Church Lane

MK453AL

The Crescent

MK453BQ

Wood Lane

MK420TB

Old Harrowden Road

MK420FZ

Eustace Close

MK420TP

Eastcote

MK420TT

Greycote

MK443TH

Willington Road

MK453AP

Wood Lane

MK443TY

Water End

MK420UX

Lincoln Road

MK420WR

Norcott Mead

MK420BW

Nettleton Mews

MK420GZ

Elliott Green

MK420UR

The Highway

MK443SS

Bedford Road

MK420GG

Beauvais Square

MK420GL

Conder Boulevard

MK443UB

Northill Road

MK420XA

Whitley Road

MK420PF

Waddington Way

MK420QL

Greycote

MK443EQ

Harrowden Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.