£360,000
Detached sold in Shortstown
Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.
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Estimate calculated .
| Date | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 26 Sept 2025 | £330,000 | +68% |
| 12 Jan 2007 | £196,000 | +29% |
| 10 Apr 2003 | £151,852 | - |
Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £346,750 (about £372 per square foot) in Shortstown area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 41 | £470,250 | £373 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £352,600 | £376 |
| Terraced | 25 | £290,000 | £383 |
| Flats | 19 | £195,000 | £303 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £309,995 | £184,995 | £277,495 | £225,000 |
| 2017 | £324,998 | £147,995 | £288,995 | £224,995 |
| 2018 | £375,000 | £171,000 | £296,498 | £245,000 |
| 2019 | £343,995 | £166,000 | £286,248 | £238,500 |
| 2020 | £417,498 | £165,000 | £286,250 | £224,000 |
| 2021 | £395,000 | £171,000 | £305,000 | £260,000 |
| 2022 | £413,125 | £190,000 | £327,500 | £272,500 |
| 2023 | £450,000 | £200,000 | £325,000 | £252,500 |
| 2024 | £445,000 | £171,000 | £340,000 | £276,250 |
| 2025 | £440,000 | £197,500 | £351,100 | £300,000 |
| 2026 | £472,500 | £191,250 | £353,750 | £238,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £285 | £253 | £276 | £243 |
| 2017 | £284 | £299 | £299 | £280 |
| 2018 | £273 | £246 | £306 | £294 |
| 2019 | £296 | £250 | £301 | £277 |
| 2020 | £282 | £248 | £316 | £302 |
| 2021 | £305 | £272 | £326 | £311 |
| 2022 | £322 | £279 | £364 | £353 |
| 2023 | £347 | £303 | £371 | £310 |
| 2024 | £355 | £270 | £367 | £342 |
| 2025 | £378 | £279 | £377 | £366 |
| 2026 | £355 | £302 | £351 | £397 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK42 0FN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sept 2025 | 5, Hunter Close, Bedford, MK42 0FN | Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 34, Stirling Road, Bedford, MK42 0TY | Terraced | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 60, Stirling Road, Bedford, MK42 0TY | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 14, Shackleton Close, Bedford, MK42 0FH | Detached | Freehold | £395,000 | |
| 03 Aug 2026 | 27, Stirling Road, Bedford, MK42 0TZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £281,666 |
| Address | Tenure | Floor area | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Hunter Close, Shortstown, Bedford | Freehold | 69 m² | £285,000 (2024) |
| 7 Hunter Close, Shortstown, Shortstown | Freehold | 143 m² | £190,000 (2003) |
| 10 Hunter Close, Shortstown, Bedford | Freehold | 81 m² | £320,000 (2024) |
| 11, Hunter Close, Shortstown, Bedford | Freehold | 122 m² | £250,000 (2014) |
| 14 Hunter Close, Shortstown, Bedford | Freehold | 75 m² | £272,500 (2024) |
| 15 Hunter Close, Shortstown, Shortstown | Freehold | 61 m² | £356,000 (2025) |
| 16 Hunter Close, Shortstown, Shortstown | Freehold | 65 m² | £161,000 (2008) |
| 17, Hunter Close, Shortstown, Bedford | Freehold | 112 m² | £362,000 (2021) |
| 18, Hunter Close, Shortstown, Bedford | Freehold | 75 m² | £149,950 (2005) |
| 19 Hunter Close, Shortstown, Bedford | Freehold | 131 m² | £218,000 (2011) |
Postcode MK42 0FN is located in a rural town, within the Shortstown area of Bedford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Wilstead & Shortstown area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wilstead & Shortstown is £65,428 per year. The median sale price in Shortstown is £346,750 (around £372 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £270,000 and £413,500. The nearest station is Bedford St Johns, about 1.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Wilstead & Shortstown has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,090 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.
Wilstead & Shortstown has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Wilstead & Shortstown is £65,428 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK42 0FN.
Wilstead & Shortstown near MK42 0FN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bedford St Johns located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
In the MK42 0FN postcode area, located within Wilstead & Shortstown, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Shortstown Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. | |
Shortstown Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 3 Feb 2026
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Elstow School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Nov 2016. | |
Elstow School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Nov 2016
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| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Bedford Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Mar 2023. | |
Bedford Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Mar 2023
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of MK42 0FN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | North Road, Bedford, MK42 0TL | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 13 Beauvais Square, Shortstown, MK42 0GE | Walking directions to Tesco Express |