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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

MK453ED

Brambles

MK420WY

Shortstown

MK443TE

Church Lane

MK420QW

Mason Road

MK453EY

Vicarage Lane

MK453EJ

Armstrong Close

MK420PU

Halton Place

MK453PG

Wooding Way

MK420TF

Cardington Airfield

MK420UZ

Canberra Road

MK420GN

Chamberlain Way

MK453BF

Trow Close

MK420NP

Keeley Croft

MK420ZT

Shortstown

MK453EX

Luton Road

MK453WN

Honeysuckle Avenue

MK420UE

Central Avenue

MK420DR

Cranwell Circle

MK420QY

Comet Drive

MK453JW

Howard Close

MK420FD

Sunderland Place

MK453WT

Honeysuckle Avenue

MK420YB

Rope Leys

MK453AA

High Road

MK453AS

High Road

MK420GJ

Bushfield Court

MK420FN

Hunter Close

MK420UW

Scott Avenue

MK453HW

Bedford Road

MK453AT

Bunkers Drive

MK420FS

Victor Close

MK443SS

Bedford Road

MK420ZQ

Savory Close

MK420EY

Cackett Way

MK420PA

Prestwick Drive

MK420GP

Carmichael Drive

MK420JQ

Brize Gardens

MK420FF

Brabazon Close

MK420GA

Horace Close

MK420GD

Beauvais Avenue

MK420FB

Shorts Avenue

MK420XD

Greycote

MK420TU

Greycote

MK420SZ

Concorde Close

MK420UU

Halifax Road

MK443SE

Cople Road

MK453WH

Berkeley Avenue

MK453AW

Wood Lane

MK420FY

Oswald Close

MK420XF

Potter Meadows

MK443ST

Cambridge Road

MK420US

Megginson Way

MK420ZJ

Shute Close

MK420ZH

Richmond Close

MK453AG

Hermitage Gardens

MK443SF

Yeomans Gate

MK420UX

Lincoln Road

MK420WF

Cheshire Drive

MK453FJ

Cawne Close

MK420BW

Nettleton Mews

MK453FG

Harrows Close

MK453AD

Bell Lane

MK453WD

Cotton End Road

MK420JX

Wycombe Walk

MK453BA

High Road

MK420TE

Blackburn Close

MK420UF

Quantrelle Court

MK443SL

Howard Close

MK420XJ

Compass Drive

MK453DY

Whitworth Way

MK443TF

Southill Road

MK420LG

Fylingdales Avenue

MK420UY

Blenheim Road

MK453BX

Cotton End Road

MK420UQ

Newton Street

MK420PW

Coningsbury Lane

MK443SW

Chapel Lane

MK420QL

Greycote

MK420LA

Valley Mead

MK453AF

Hall Way

MK420TR

High Road

MK453HB

Home Close

MK453HL

The Square

MK453AP

Wood Lane

MK420UL

Brancker Avenue

MK453WA

Ash Grove

MK453XA

Berkeley Close

MK420HU

Aviation Way

MK453FB

Longmeadow Drive

MK420ZS

Wallis Avenue

MK420FL

Brabazon Close

MK420AP

Evans Croft

MK453AE

Bell Lane

MK420DP

Headley Meadow

MK420SY

High Road

MK453FA

Church Farm Avenue

MK453AU

Meeting Close

MK420JE

Ford Road

MK420JT

Foster Walk

MK453DP

Cotton End Road

Data Sources

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