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MK42 0PF

Shortstown

Bedford

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Detailed insights for MK42 0PF

Overview

Postcode MK42 0PF 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 1 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
18.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

18.5%

Approximately 18.5% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from MK42 0PF.

Flood risk

No risk

Wilstead & Shortstown near MK42 0PF 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

Area Profile

Population
353
Population density
3,609.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
211
59.6%
Indian
23
6.5%
Other White
23
6.5%
Bangladeshi
17
4.8%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
15
4.24%
Total population: 354

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
76
58.46%
Shared ownership
24
18.46%
Other social rented
18
13.85%
Social rents from council
6
4.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.31%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Shortstown

Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £357,438 in Shortstown area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £715,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Shortstown in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shortstown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached52£427,500
Flats13£190,000
Semi-Detached52£357,438
Terraced31£300,000

10 year median price trend in Shortstown

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shortstown.

Schools

In the MK42 0PF postcode area, located within Wilstead & Shortstown, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK42 0PF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryShortstown Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK42 0PF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK42 0PF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco Express13 Beauvais Square, Shortstown, MK42 0GEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miMorrisons DailyNorth Road, Bedford, MK42 0TLWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictBedfordE06000055
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth BedfordshireE14001384
WardShortstownE05014515
ParishShortstownE04012997
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wilstead & ShortstownE02007010
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bedford 021AE01034427
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced2021-11-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.