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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

MK443EQ

Harrowden Lane

MK443SJ

Cople Road

MK453HA

Pollards Close

MK453WN

Honeysuckle Avenue

MK420GW

Colemore Grange

MK443SZ

Southill Road

MK453BH

Shortstown

MK453DL

Hooked Lane

MK453WP

Woodland Park

MK420TE

Blackburn Close

MK420TZ

Stirling Road

MK420ZU

Johnston Avenue

MK453EH

Phipps Close

MK453FD

Oakley Rise

MK420GB

Rochester Way

MK420UG

Bell's Close

MK443TF

Southill Road

MK453AX

High Road

MK453DY

Whitworth Way

MK453EB

Morgans Close

MK420UN

Thomson Avenue

MK453DU

Cotton End Road

MK420EZ

Shortstown

MK420FJ

Shackleton Close

MK420UW

Scott Avenue

MK420XA

Whitley Road

MK443SP

Church Lane

MK453DT

Cotton End Road

MK420DN

Shawbury Street

MK420GD

Beauvais Avenue

MK420QW

Mason Road

MK443SN

Cople Road

MK420JE

Ford Road

MK420TL

North Drive

MK420UR

The Highway

MK420ZJ

Shute Close

MK420FX

Tempest Crescent

MK420GU

Bishop Mead

MK420TA

The High Road

MK420UD

South Drive

MK453ET

Luton Road

MK453HP

Duck End Lane

MK420BF

Gent Court

MK420UT

Wellington Road

MK420XB

North End

MK453AF

Hall Way

MK453DP

Cotton End Road

MK453HL

The Square

MK453PF

Furrow Close

MK453HH

Church Road

MK420GH

Atherstone Close

MK420GJ

Bushfield Court

MK420JW

Aldergrove Gardens

MK420TT

Greycote

MK420UE

Central Avenue

MK453AE

Bell Lane

MK420GF

Rochester Way

MK420UU

Halifax Road

MK453WX

Howard Close

MK420GE

Beauvais Square

MK420ZF

Colmore Place

MK453DS

Elms Lane

MK453WB

Ash Grove

Data Sources

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