Postcode MK42 0PW 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 £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 2.2 miles away. There are 1 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 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.
The average income per household in Wilstead & Shortstown is £65,428 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from MK42 0PW.
Wilstead & Shortstown near MK42 0PW 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK42 0PW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 2026 | 5, Brize Gardens, Bedford, MK42 0JQ | Detached | Freehold | £510,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 4, Holbeach Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0EG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £382,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 5, Holbeach Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0EG | Detached | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 2, Linton Mead, Bedford, MK42 0NZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 5, Halton Place, Bedford, MK42 0PU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £335,000 |
In the MK42 0PW postcode area, located within Wilstead & Shortstown, there are 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of MK42 0PW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 13 Beauvais Square, Shortstown, MK42 0GE | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons Daily | North Road, Bedford, MK42 0TL | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
Annual council tax rates for Bedford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for MK42 0PW, 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 0PW records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around MK42 0PW in Shortstown is £350,100 (about £372 per square foot) based on 126 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to MK42 0PW, including Shortstown Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
MK42 0PW scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,491 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 0PW 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).