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MK42 0GD

Shortstown

Bedford

England / East of England / Bedford / Wilstead & Shortstown / Shortstown / MK42 0GD

Overview

Postcode MK42 0GD is located in a rural village, within the Shortstown ward of Bedford in the East of England region , and forms part of the Wilstead & Shortstown area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 52.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wilstead & Shortstown is £55,000 per year. The nearest station is Bedford St Johns located about 2.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
25.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Wilstead & Shortstown has a moderate 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.

Crime level

4/10

Wilstead & Shortstown has a low crime rate, with approximately 52.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25.8%

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.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Wilstead & Shortstown is £55,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 164 ft away from MK42 0GD.

Flood risk

No risk

Wilstead & Shortstown near MK42 0GD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bedford St Johns located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Shortstown

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £360,438 in Shortstown area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,300 up to £730,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached55£445,000
Flats12£175,000
Semi-Detached41£350,000
Terraced24£295,000

10 years price trend in Shortstown

Schools

In the MK42 0GD postcode area, located within Wilstead & Shortstown, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryShortstown Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryElstow SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco Express13 Beauvais Square, Shortstown, MK42 0GE
0.2 miMorrisons DailyNorth Road, Bedford, MK42 0TL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.