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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
26.95(-13%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.18(+23%)
Shoplifting
10.66(+50%)
Vehicle crime
5.27(+16%)
Public order
4.69(-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 144 recent sales, the median property price is £359,312 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
Detached56£454,528
Flats14£195,000
Semi-Detached45£355,000
Terraced29£290,000

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

MK420NP

Keeley Croft

MK420TQ

De Havilland Avenue

MK420UQ

Newton Street

MK443SH

Cople Road

MK420AP

Evans Croft

MK420FD

Sunderland Place

MK420FN

Hunter Close

MK443DD

Holm Oak Green

MK453WD

Cotton End Road

MK453DB

Cotton End Road

MK420GS

Beauvais Square

MK420TX

Stirling Road

MK420ZH

Richmond Close

MK453AZ

Gales Place

MK453EX

Luton Road

MK420GL

Conder Boulevard

MK420TF

Cardington Airfield

MK420UB

Lancaster Road

MK420UP

Central Avenue

MK420UX

Lincoln Road

MK420WR

Norcott Mead

MK420JQ

Brize Gardens

MK443TE

Church Lane

MK453AH

Manor Way

MK453FX

Reid Court

MK420SW

Sopwith Way

MK420SZ

Concorde Close

MK420TP

Eastcote

MK420TS

Central Avenue

MK453BA

High Road

MK453BX

Cotton End Road

MK420ZN

Eastwick Close

MK443SU

Bedford Road

MK453AL

The Crescent

MK420WN

Edwards Close

MK420XL

Mason Road

MK443SS

Bedford Road

MK420TU

Greycote

MK453BU

Dines Close

MK420ZQ

Savory Close

MK453AY

Hermitage Gardens

MK453WA

Ash Grove

MK453WH

Berkeley Avenue

MK420ZP

Rosier Road

MK420WY

Shortstown

MK453BT

Cotton End Road

MK453EA

Armstrong Close

MK420WL

Gibson Place

MK453AP

Wood Lane

MK453BS

Gales Place

MK453EU

Vicarage Lane

MK420GG

Beauvais Square

MK420JS

Westwood Close

MK420LG

Fylingdales Avenue

MK420ZT

Shortstown

MK453EJ

Armstrong Close

MK420UJ

The Crescent

MK420UY

Blenheim Road

MK453ED

Brambles

MK453WT

Honeysuckle Avenue

MK420XG

Radcliffe Mews

MK453HB

Home Close

MK420TW

Blackburn Close

MK453WY

Woodview

MK420QZ

De Havilland Avenue

MK420WS

Palstra

MK453HD

Luton Road

MK420FU

Arnold Way

MK420US

Megginson Way

MK453AD

Bell Lane

MK453EF

Whitworth Way

MK453EP

Luton Road

MK420TJ

Burns Road

MK420UF

Quantrelle Court

MK453AN

Wood Lane

MK453FA

Church Farm Avenue

MK453FB

Longmeadow Drive

MK453BF

Trow Close

MK453HR

Bedford Road

MK453WR

Willow Road

MK420AD

Carmichael Drive

MK420AN

Flintham

MK453AB

High Road

MK443SL

Howard Close

MK443SX

Southill Road

MK453DA

Hampton Close

MK453FW

Bird Court

MK420DW

Gibraltar Grove

MK420LA

Valley Mead

MK420XU

Burns Road

MK453DD

Cotton End Road

MK453WF

Cedar Avenue

MK420PW

Coningsbury Lane

MK453BQ

Wood Lane

MK453AA

High Road

MK453HJ

Crossroads

MK420GA

Horace Close

MK420YB

Rope Leys

MK420ZL

Blakes Boulevard

MK420ZS

Wallis Avenue

Data Sources

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