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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

MK453ER

Luton Road

MK420PE

Eastcotts Park

MK420QY

Comet Drive

MK453HG

Town Close

MK453HN

Bedford Road

MK453HE

Black Hat Close

MK420QB

Henlow Grove

MK420SY

High Road

MK453BY

Castle Close

MK453EY

Vicarage Lane

MK420FR

Victor Close

MK420GN

Chamberlain Way

MK420UZ

Canberra Road

MK420WJ

Leech Close

MK453WG

Cedar Avenue

MK453WJ

Laburnham Avenue

MK420EG

Holbeach Avenue

MK453AG

Hermitage Gardens

MK453PG

Wooding Way

MK420FF

Brabazon Close

MK420QL

Greycote

MK443SY

Southill Road

MK420TR

High Road

MK420UH

East Square

MK453AT

Bunkers Drive

MK420FP

Shorts Avenue

MK420PF

Waddington Way

MK443SW

Chapel Lane

MK453AW

Wood Lane

MK420FH

Shackleton Close

MK420JG

Beauvais Avenue

MK420JT

Foster Walk

MK420PH

Benson Close

MK443ST

Cambridge Road

MK420EY

Cackett Way

MK420FB

Shorts Avenue

MK420PD

Littlekit

MK420UA

Lancaster Road

MK420WF

Cheshire Drive

MK453AJ

Wood Lane

MK453EE

Whitworth Way

MK453ES

The Laurels

MK453JN

Hampton Close

MK453FG

Harrows Close

MK453WW

Club Road

MK420FL

Brabazon Close

MK420LB

Hastings Crescent

MK420TG

Cardington Airfield

MK420XJ

Compass Drive

MK453DR

Cotton End Road

MK420FS

Victor Close

MK420FY

Oswald Close

MK420GZ

Elliott Green

MK420NZ

Linton Mead

MK420TY

Stirling Road

MK453DH

Chapel 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

MK453DN

Ivy Lane

MK420EE

Boscombe Lane

MK420GX

Conder Boulevard

MK420PU

Halton Place

MK420NU

Key Croft

MK420TN

North Drive

MK453DJ

Northwood Lane

MK453DX

Whitworth Way

MK453WE

Ash Grove

MK453WS

Cherry Tree Drive

MK453WU

Orchard Close

MK453XA

Berkeley Close

MK420HU

Aviation Way

MK420UL

Brancker Avenue

MK420XD

Greycote

MK443TA

Southill Road

MK420FE

Sunderland Place

MK420LL

Banks Close

MK420TD

Harrowden Lane

MK443SF

Yeomans Gate

MK420AW

Cambridge Road

MK443SE

Cople Road

MK420GP

Carmichael Drive

MK420GY

Curran Chase

MK420XF

Potter Meadows

MK453AS

High Road

MK453HW

Bedford Road

MK453WL

Park Road

MK420BW

Nettleton Mews

MK420PA

Prestwick Drive

MK420QX

Comet Drive

MK453FJ

Cawne Close

MK453JW

Howard Close

MK453WQ

Oak Avenue

MK420DR

Cranwell Circle

MK420FZ

Eustace Close

Data Sources

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