Postcode MK42 0FE is located in a rural town, within the Shortstown ward of Bedford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Wilstead & Shortstown area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wilstead & Shortstown is £65,428 per year. 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 low level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,138 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.
Wilstead & Shortstown has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.7% 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 0FE.
Wilstead & Shortstown near MK42 0FE 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.
Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £351 per square foot) in Shortstown area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £925,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £445,000 | £339 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £341,500 | £355 |
| Terraced | 22 | £278,500 | £373 |
| Flats | 14 | £193,750 | £319 |
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 | £425,000 | £197,500 | £345,000 | £300,000 |
| 2026 | £472,500 | £190,000 | £382,000 | £237,000 |
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 | £364 | £279 | £362 | £364 |
| 2026 | £346 | £324 | £323 | £385 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK42 0FE.
In the MK42 0FE postcode area, located within Wilstead & Shortstown, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK42 0FE
| 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 |
Annual council tax rates for Bedford district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for MK42 0FE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Leigh James Coombs
Shortstown - Elected 4 May 2023
Sarah Gallagher
Shortstown - Elected 4 May 2023
Richard Fuller
North Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around MK42 0FE records about 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around MK42 0FE in Wilstead & Shortstown is £325,000 (about £351 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to MK42 0FE, including Shortstown Primary School (Good), Elstow School (Good) and Bedford Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
MK42 0FE scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,138 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for North Bedfordshire covering MK42 0FE is Richard Fuller (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Leigh James Coombs (Liberal Democrats) and Sarah Gallagher (Conservative and Unionist Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.