£300,000
Terraced sold in Shortstown
Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.
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| Date | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan 2026 | £300,000 | +22% |
| 30 Nov 2018 | £245,000 | +51% |
| 12 Jan 2007 | £162,500 | +7% |
| 02 Nov 2006 | £152,000 | +6% |
| 25 Jun 2004 | £143,000 | - |
Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £350,100 (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 | 43 | £472,500 | £371 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £355,000 | £379 |
| 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 0FR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan 2026 | 19, Victor Close, Bedford, MK42 0FR | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 17, Victor Close, Bedford, MK42 0FR | Flats | Freehold | £248,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 11, Shorts Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0FP | Terraced | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 57, Shorts Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0FP | Terraced | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 63, Shorts Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0FP | Terraced | Freehold | £325,000 |
| Address | Tenure | Floor area | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Victor Close, Shortstown, Bedford | Freehold | 117 m² | £235,000 (2013) |
| 5, Victor Close, Shortstown, Bedford | Freehold | 120 m² | £319,000 (2017) |
| 7, Victor Close, Shortstown, Bedford | Freehold | 139 m² | £184,950 (2004) |
| 9, Victor Close, Shortstown, Bedford | Freehold | 145 m² | £347,000 (2019) |
| 11, Victor Close, Shortstown, Bedford | Freehold | 123 m² | £352,000 (2017) |
| 13, Victor Close, Shortstown, Bedford | Freehold | 101 m² | £217,000 (2013) |
| 15, Victor Close, Shortstown, Bedford | Freehold | 104 m² | £174,000 (2011) |
| 17, Victor Close, Shortstown, Bedford | Freehold | 56 m² | £248,000 (2025) |
| 23, Victor Close, Shortstown, Bedford | Freehold | 65 m² | £264,000 (2022) |
| 25 Victor Close, Shortstown, Bedford | Freehold | 74 m² | £272,000 (2024) |
Postcode MK42 0FR 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 £350,100 (around £372 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £270,563 and £417,072. The nearest station is Bedford St Johns, about 2 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 11.9% 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 0FR.
Wilstead & Shortstown near MK42 0FR 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
In the MK42 0FR 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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| 0.3 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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| 0.7 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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| 0.9 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 0FR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | North Road, Bedford, MK42 0TL | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 13 Beauvais Square, Shortstown, MK42 0GE | Walking directions to Tesco Express |