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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
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
16.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Shortstown

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £353,500 in Shortstown area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £715,000.

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
Detached41£425,000
Flats14£195,000
Semi-Detached47£355,000
Terraced30£290,000

10 years median price trend in Shortstown

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

All postcodes in Shortstown

MK420JT

Foster Walk

MK420PH

Benson Close

MK443ST

Cambridge Road

MK443TX

Northill Road

MK443TY

Water End

MK420EY

Cackett Way

MK420FB

Shorts Avenue

MK420PD

Littlekit

MK420UA

Lancaster Road

MK420WF

Cheshire Drive

MK453AJ

Wood Lane

MK453FG

Harrows Close

MK420FL

Brabazon Close

MK420LB

Hastings Crescent

MK420TG

Cardington Airfield

MK420XJ

Compass Drive

MK420FS

Victor Close

MK420FY

Oswald Close

MK420GZ

Elliott Green

MK420NZ

Linton Mead

MK420TY

Stirling Road

MK443TU

Northill Road

MK443TZ

Park Lane

MK453AU

Meeting Close

MK420DQ

Cosford Drive

MK420JX

Wycombe Walk

MK420TB

Old Harrowden Road

MK443TD

Southill Road

MK420DP

Headley Meadow

MK420WH

Garland Crescent

MK443SR

Bedford Road

MK420EE

Boscombe Lane

MK420GX

Conder Boulevard

MK420PU

Halton Place

MK420NU

Key Croft

MK420TN

North Drive

MK443TP

Bedford Road

MK420HU

Aviation Way

MK420UL

Brancker Avenue

MK420XD

Greycote

MK443TA

Southill Road

MK420FE

Sunderland Place

MK420LL

Banks Close

MK420TD

Harrowden Lane

MK443SF

Yeomans Gate

MK443TW

All Saints Road

MK420AW

Cambridge Road

MK443SE

Cople Road

MK443UD

Northill Road

MK420GP

Carmichael Drive

MK420GY

Curran Chase

MK420XF

Potter Meadows

MK443UA

Northill Road

MK443UE

Woodlands Close

MK453AS

High Road

MK420BW

Nettleton Mews

MK420PA

Prestwick Drive

MK420QX

Comet Drive

MK443TH

Willington Road

MK420DR

Cranwell Circle

MK420FZ

Eustace Close

MK443EQ

Harrowden Lane

MK443SJ

Cople Road

MK420GW

Colemore Grange

MK443SZ

Southill Road

MK453BH

Shortstown

MK420TE

Blackburn Close

MK420TZ

Stirling Road

MK420ZU

Johnston Avenue

MK443UJ

Burrsholt

MK420GB

Rochester Way

MK420UG

Bell's Close

MK443TF

Southill Road

MK453AX

High Road

MK420UN

Thomson Avenue

MK453DU

Cotton End Road

MK420EZ

Shortstown

MK420FJ

Shackleton Close

MK420UW

Scott Avenue

MK420XA

Whitley Road

MK443SP

Church Lane

MK420DN

Shawbury Street

MK420GD

Beauvais Avenue

MK420QW

Mason Road

MK443SN

Cople Road

MK420JE

Ford Road

MK420TL

North Drive

MK420UR

The Highway

MK420ZJ

Shute Close

MK420FX

Tempest Crescent

MK420GU

Bishop Mead

MK420TA

The High Road

MK420UD

South Drive

MK420BF

Gent Court

MK420UT

Wellington Road

MK420XB

North End

MK443TL

Willington Road

MK453AF

Hall Way

MK420GH

Atherstone Close

MK420GJ

Bushfield Court

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.