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Wilstead & Shortstown

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About

Wilstead and Shortstown lie south of Bedford. Wilstead is a long-established village with a village green, community hall, allotments and a network of footpaths into surrounding farmland. Shortstown began as housing for workers at the Royal Airship Works nearby after World War I; many street names recall the airship era and the settlement retains rows of early 20th-century houses alongside later developments. Shortstown has a primary school, local shops and a bus connection to Bedford, making it a local service centre.

The area is a mix of farmland, suburban streets and managed open space. Footpaths link the two settlements and provide access to hedgerows and arable fields, used by walkers and local clubs. Community life centres on village halls, sports pitches and annual events such as village fetes and youth activities. For visitors who stick to the immediate area, the pattern of narrow lanes, allotments and the airship-era street names gives a clear sense of local history and continuity.

Area overview

On average Wilstead & Shortstown has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 14.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wilstead & Shortstown is £65,428 per year. There are 3 schools in Wilstead & Shortstown: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Wilstead & Shortstown is home to around 8,533 people, with a population density of about 309.6 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
14.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wilstead & Shortstown Population
8,533
Population density
309.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.9(-18%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.59(+17%)
Shoplifting
12.07(+76%)
Vehicle crime
5.51(+25%)
Other theft
4.92(-10%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,260
73.35%
Other White
603
7.07%
African
302
3.54%
Indian
291
3.41%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
185
2.17%
Total population: 8,534

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,256
33.59%
Level 3 (A level)
1,231
18.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
963
14.34%
No qualifications
951
14.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
761
11.33%
Total 16+ residents: 6,716

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,417
40.91%
Owns outright
1,024
29.56%
Other social rented
461
13.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
332
9.58%
Shared ownership
114
3.29%
Total households: 3,464

Property prices in Wilstead & Shortstown

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 in Wilstead & Shortstown area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £830,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wilstead & 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 Wilstead & Shortstown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached45£430,000
Semi-Detached38£344,500
Terraced25£290,000
Flats16£193,750

10 years median price trend in Wilstead & Shortstown

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

All postcodes in Wilstead & Shortstown

MK420JG

Beauvais Avenue

MK453BT

Cotton End Road

MK443SP

Church Lane

MK443DD

Holm Oak Green

MK420FP

Shorts Avenue

MK453HH

Church Road

MK420UJ

The Crescent

MK420ZP

Rosier Road

MK420QB

Henlow Grove

MK420AD

Carmichael Drive

MK443TA

Southill Road

MK420TP

Eastcote

MK443SX

Southill Road

MK420UN

Thomson Avenue

MK453ET

Luton Road

MK453EP

Luton Road

MK420GW

Colemore Grange

MK420GB

Rochester Way

MK420EE

Boscombe Lane

MK453ES

The Laurels

MK453HG

Town Close

MK420PE

Eastcotts Park

MK420DW

Gibraltar Grove

MK420LB

Hastings Crescent

MK420TG

Cardington Airfield

MK420DN

Shawbury Street

MK420UB

Lancaster Road

MK420JW

Aldergrove Gardens

MK453BU

Dines Close

MK420FX

Tempest Crescent

MK420XU

Burns Road

MK453DN

Ivy Lane

MK453AL

The Crescent

MK453DL

Hooked Lane

MK453AX

High Road

MK420ZL

Blakes Boulevard

MK453WY

Woodview

MK453DX

Whitworth Way

MK453WQ

Oak Avenue

MK453DR

Cotton End Road

MK453HR

Bedford Road

MK453DS

Elms Lane

MK453HD

Luton Road

MK453BY

Castle Close

MK420BF

Gent Court

MK420PH

Benson Close

MK453EF

Whitworth Way

MK453EU

Vicarage Lane

MK420FJ

Shackleton Close

MK420XL

Mason Road

MK443TD

Southill Road

MK420WN

Edwards Close

MK420NU

Key Croft

MK420GG

Beauvais Square

MK420TY

Stirling Road

MK420WJ

Leech Close

MK420EG

Holbeach Avenue

MK453BQ

Wood Lane

MK443EQ

Harrowden Lane

MK420GU

Bishop Mead

MK420DQ

Cosford Drive

MK453WB

Ash Grove

MK420TZ

Stirling Road

MK420UT

Wellington Road

MK420GS

Beauvais Square

MK420GY

Curran Chase

MK453DH

Chapel Lane

MK453EA

Armstrong Close

MK453AJ

Wood Lane

MK453ER

Luton Road

MK420TA

The High Road

MK453DT

Cotton End Road

MK420ZN

Eastwick Close

MK453AH

Manor Way

MK453BS

Gales Place

MK453DD

Cotton End Road

MK420TJ

Burns Road

MK420TQ

De Havilland Avenue

MK453WF

Cedar Avenue

MK420UD

South Drive

MK453PF

Furrow Close

MK420FU

Arnold Way

MK453FD

Oakley Rise

MK420ZF

Colmore Place

MK420ZU

Johnston Avenue

MK420TN

North Drive

MK420TB

Old Harrowden Road

MK420FH

Shackleton Close

MK420WR

Norcott Mead

MK420FZ

Eustace Close

MK420WH

Garland Crescent

MK420WS

Palstra

MK453AZ

Gales Place

MK453FX

Reid Court

MK420FR

Victor Close

MK420XG

Radcliffe Mews

MK453DU

Cotton End Road

MK420UG

Bell's Close

MK420QZ

De Havilland Avenue

MK453HA

Pollards Close

Data Sources

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