£340,000
Terraced 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 | £345,000 | +60% |
| 24 May 2012 | £214,995 | - |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK42 0FZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sept 2025 | 5, Eustace Close, Bedford, MK42 0FZ | Terraced | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2026 | Flat 3, 52, Carmichael Drive, Bedford, MK42 0AD | Flats | Leasehold | £212,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 13, Rochester Way, Bedford, MK42 0GB | Terraced | Freehold | £272,250 | |
| 16 Feb 2026 | 51, Rochester Way, Bedford, MK42 0GB | Flats | Leasehold | £192,500 | |
| 05 Jan 2026 | 33, Rochester Way, Bedford, MK42 0GB | Flats | Leasehold | £190,000 |
| Address | Tenure | Floor area | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Eustace Close, Shortstown, Bedford | Freehold | 62 m² | £256,000 (2022) |
| 2, Eustace Close, Shortstown, Bedford | - | 69 m² | - |
| 3 Eustace Close, Shortstown, Bedford | Freehold | 120 m² | £210,000 (2012) |
| 4 Eustace Close, Shortstown, Bedford | - | 66 m² | - |
| 6 Eustace Close, Shortstown, Bedford | - | 132 m² | - |
| 7, Eustace Close, Shortstown, Bedford | Freehold | 110 m² | £210,000 (2012) |
| 8 Eustace Close, Shortstown, Bedford | - | 92 m² | - |
| 9, Eustace Close, Shortstown, Bedford | Freehold | 113 m² | £205,000 (2015) |
| 10 Eustace Close, Shortstown, Bedford | - | 109 m² | - |
| 12 Eustace Close, Shortstown, Bedford | - | 109 m² | - |
Postcode MK42 0FZ is located in a rural village, within the Shortstown area of Bedford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Wilstead & Shortstown area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 46.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% 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 2.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Wilstead & Shortstown has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,491 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.
Wilstead & Shortstown has a low crime rate, with approximately 46.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 25.8% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 46 ft away from MK42 0FZ.
Wilstead & Shortstown near MK42 0FZ 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
In the MK42 0FZ postcode area, located within Wilstead & Shortstown, there are 2 primary and 0 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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| 0.1 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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| 0.9 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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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of MK42 0FZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 13 Beauvais Square, Shortstown, MK42 0GE | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | North Road, Bedford, MK42 0TL | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |