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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

MK453WX

Howard Close

MK420LL

Banks Close

MK420GH

Atherstone Close

MK453EE

Whitworth Way

MK453WG

Cedar Avenue

MK453WU

Orchard Close

MK453DJ

Northwood Lane

MK420XA

Whitley Road

MK443SZ

Southill Road

MK453JN

Hampton Close

MK453AN

Wood Lane

MK420EZ

Shortstown

MK420GZ

Elliott Green

MK453WE

Ash Grove

MK420SW

Sopwith Way

MK453WL

Park Road

MK420FE

Sunderland Place

MK443SJ

Cople Road

MK420AN

Flintham

MK453AY

Hermitage Gardens

MK420TL

North Drive

MK453HJ

Crossroads

MK453EH

Phipps Close

MK420GX

Conder Boulevard

MK420NZ

Linton Mead

MK420JS

Westwood Close

MK443SN

Cople Road

MK420AW

Cambridge Road

MK453BH

Shortstown

MK453HP

Duck End Lane

MK453EB

Morgans Close

MK453WP

Woodland Park

MK420UP

Central Avenue

MK420TS

Central Avenue

MK453HE

Black Hat Close

MK420GF

Rochester Way

MK453DB

Cotton End Road

MK443SH

Cople Road

MK420TW

Blackburn Close

MK420QX

Comet Drive

MK453WS

Cherry Tree Drive

MK453WW

Club Road

MK443SR

Bedford Road

MK453WR

Willow Road

MK420XB

North End

MK453DA

Hampton Close

MK420WL

Gibson Place

MK443SY

Southill Road

MK420PD

Littlekit

MK453FW

Bird Court

MK420TD

Harrowden Lane

MK443SU

Bedford Road

MK420GL

Conder Boulevard

MK420UA

Lancaster Road

MK420TT

Greycote

MK453HN

Bedford Road

MK420PF

Waddington Way

MK420TX

Stirling Road

MK420UH

East Square

MK453WJ

Laburnham Avenue

MK453AB

High Road

MK420UR

The Highway

MK420GE

Beauvais Square

Data Sources

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