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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 average 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 £65,475 per year. The median sale price in Shortstown is £350,100 (around £372 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £270,563 and £417,072. 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

Median price: £350,100
Price per sq ft: £372
Sales (last 12 months): 126
Typical range (middle 50%): £271K – £417K

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £350,100 (about £372 per square foot) in Shortstown area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shortstown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached43£472,500£371
Semi-Detached39£355,000£379
Terraced25£290,000£383
Flats19£195,000£303

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Shortstown

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shortstown.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£309,995£184,995£277,495£225,000
2017£324,998£147,995£288,995£224,995
2018£375,000£171,000£296,498£245,000
2019£343,995£166,000£286,248£238,500
2020£417,498£165,000£286,250£224,000
2021£395,000£171,000£305,000£260,000
2022£413,125£190,000£327,500£272,500
2023£450,000£200,000£325,000£252,500
2024£445,000£171,000£340,000£276,250
2025£440,000£197,500£351,100£300,000
2026£472,500£191,250£353,750£238,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shortstown.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shortstown.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£285£253£276£243
2017£284£299£299£280
2018£273£246£306£294
2019£296£250£301£277
2020£282£248£316£302
2021£305£272£326£311
2022£322£279£364£353
2023£347£303£371£310
2024£355£270£367£342
2025£378£279£377£366
2026£355£302£351£397
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shortstown.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bedford district.

Band A£1,648
Band B£1,922
Band C£2,197
Band D£2,472
Band E£3,021
Band F£3,570
Band G£4,120
Band H£4,943

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Shortstown ward.

Local councillors

Leigh James Coombs

Shortstown - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Sarah Gallagher

Shortstown - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

All postcodesin Shortstown

MK443EQ

Harrowden Lane

MK453AD

Bell Lane

MK420EY

Cackett Way

MK420AW

Cambridge Road

MK453DU

Cotton End Road

MK420PU

Halton Place

MK420JE

Ford Road

MK420DW

Gibraltar Grove

MK420ZF

Colmore Place

MK420GU

Bishop Mead

MK420JT

Foster Walk

MK420LA

Valley Mead

MK443DD

Holm Oak Green

MK420BF

Gent Court

MK420ZH

Richmond Close

MK420JS

Westwood Close

MK453AF

Hall Way

MK443TJ

Rye Crescent

MK420US

Megginson Way

MK420LL

Banks Close

MK420FF

Brabazon Close

MK443TR

Bedford Road

MK420QY

Comet Drive

MK420UF

Quantrelle Court

MK420FX

Tempest Crescent

MK420ZQ

Savory Close

MK443ST

Cambridge Road

MK420GA

Horace Close

MK420XF

Potter Meadows

MK453FG

Harrows Close

MK420TE

Blackburn Close

MK420WJ

Leech Close

MK420WF

Cheshire Drive

MK420ZT

Shortstown

MK420QZ

De Havilland Avenue

MK453AZ

Gales Place

MK453AE

Bell Lane

MK443UE

Woodlands Close

MK443UD

Northill Road

MK420EG

Holbeach Avenue

MK420UQ

Newton Street

MK420PH

Benson Close

MK443UA

Northill Road

MK420HU

Aviation Way

MK420TN

North Drive

MK443TT

Grange Lane

MK420WY

Taylor Close

MK420UT

Wellington Road

MK443SX

Southill Road

MK453AH

Manor Way

MK420ZL

Blakes Boulevard

MK443SY

Southill Road

MK420GH

Atherstone Close

MK420UU

Halifax Road

MK443TP

Bedford Road

MK420NP

Keeley Croft

MK420EE

Boscombe Lane

MK453AT

Bunkers Drive

MK420SZ

Concorde Close

MK420NZ

Linton Mead

MK443SN

Cople Road

MK443SL

Howard Close

MK420UN

Thomson Avenue

MK420ZN

Eastwick Close

MK420LG

Fylingdales Avenue

MK420NU

Key Croft

MK420XJ

Compass Drive

MK443TU

Northill Road

MK420UW

Scott Avenue

MK453BA

High Road

MK420UP

Central Avenue

MK420UA

Lancaster Road

MK420XG

Radcliffe Mews

MK420TD

Harrowden Lane

MK443SE

Cople Road

MK420GE

Beauvais Square

MK420AD

Carmichael Drive

MK443SZ

Southill Road

MK420GY

Curran Chase

MK420AN

Flintham

MK453AX

High Road

MK453BS

Gales Place

MK453AB

High Road

MK420FN

Hunter Close

MK420UG

Bell's Close

MK420XB

North End

MK420WL

Gibson Place

MK420JX

Wycombe Walk

MK420XU

Burns Road

MK420UY

Blenheim Road

MK453AY

Hermitage Gardens

MK420TY

Stirling Road

MK420GB

Rochester Way

MK443SJ

Cople Road

MK420PD

Littlekit

MK453AJ

Wood Lane

MK420QX

Comet Drive

MK420TG

Cardington Airfield

MK420GX

Conder Boulevard

MK420GS

Beauvais Square