Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£)
Bedfordshire, England
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Bedfordshire, England
The property market in the MK42 0SA postcode area had 0 properties sold in 2021. Across the MK4 area, there were 3692 properties sold in 2021, with an average value of £420124.
Property market | £359,195 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is London Luton (16.1 miles) | |
Broadband | 73.5mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 95 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 543 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (North East Bedfordshire level) | |
Community | Median age is 40.5 | Happiness is Below Average for Bedfordshire, Average for UK | |
Crime | 5.0 burglaries per 1k people (Bedford) | |
Commute (approx) | - London St Pancras (47 mins) - London Bridge (61 mins) - East Croydon (75 mins) - Cannon Street (80 mins) - Charing Cross (85 mins) | |
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£359,195 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is London Luton (16.1 miles) | |
73.5mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 40.5 | Happiness is Below Average for Bedfordshire, Average for UK | |
Ranked 95 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions543 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (North East Bedfordshire level) | |
5.0 burglaries per 1k people (Bedford) | |
- London St Pancras (47 mins) - London Bridge (61 mins) - East Croydon (75 mins) - Cannon Street (80 mins) - Charing Cross (85 mins) |
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Places to live if you commute to Waterloo UK towns & villages recommended by us Top locations by % of residents in high income jobsThe property market in Shortstown has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. On average, a detached house costs £598,297, which is up 2.1% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £359,195, a terraced house £277,662 and a flat £181,865. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you £768 per month. Property prices in Shortstown are similar to the average property prices across Bedfordshire and are a little higher compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Shortstown, prices have increased, while prices decreased across the Bedfordshire region.
Property data is based on Bedford level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£)
Train Station | Distance from Shortstown | Commute optionsClick to view route details |
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Kempston Hardwick A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +8% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 81 mins - Thameslink - £512 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 95 mins - Thameslink - £512 monthly fare) View details - Euston (1 change(s) - 109 mins - Avanti West Coast - £512 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 109 mins - Thameslink - £512 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 130 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 155 mins - Thameslink - £512 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 179 mins - Thameslink) View details |
Bedford A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -4% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- London St Pancras (66 mins - Thameslink) View details - London Bridge (78 mins - Thameslink) View details - East Croydon (100 mins - Thameslink) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 80 mins - Southeastern) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 85 mins - Southeastern) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 96 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 103 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern)) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 106 mins - Southern) View details - Euston (1 change(s) - 107 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Highbury & Islington (2 change(s) - 110 mins - London Overground) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 121 mins - Thameslink) View details - Cambridge (2 change(s) - 131 mins - Thameslink) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 161 mins - Thameslink) View details - Leeds (159 mins - East Midlands Railway) View details - York (2 change(s) - 158 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 170 mins - East Midlands Railway) View details |
Stewartby A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +18% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 82 mins - Thameslink - £512 monthly fare) View details - Euston (1 change(s) - 87 mins - Avanti West Coast - £512 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 96 mins - Thameslink - £512 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 108 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 110 mins - Thameslink - £512 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 156 mins - Thameslink - £512 monthly fare) View details |
Shortstown has a few schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Bedford Girls' School (Independent school) which is both a primary and secondary school and is based in Cardington Road, Bedford. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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Cotton End Forest School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
King's Oak Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Bedford Girls' School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Girls | No |
Lakeview School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Bedford Academy | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Shortstown Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Cotton End Forest School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (2/14/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Bedford | |
King's Oak Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (1/12/2022) | 51 submissions 90.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Bedford |
Lakeview School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (10/19/2022) | 88 submissions 70.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Bedford |
Bedford Academy | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (10/23/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Bedford | |
Shortstown Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (10/13/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | Bedford | |
Bedford Girls' School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Girls | Bedford |
School | Type |
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Cotton End Forest School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/14/2013) |
King's Oak Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/12/2022) 51 submissions 90.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Lakeview School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/19/2022) 88 submissions 70.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Bedford Academy Ofsted report | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (10/23/2015) |
Shortstown Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/13/2021) |
Bedford Girls' School Ofsted report | Primary & Secondary |
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Average speed | 73.5 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 94.9% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.3% |
MK42 0SA | UK Average | |
% of premises with 0 to 2 Mbps download speed | 0.0% | |
% of premises with 2 to 5 Mbps download speed | 0.0% | |
% of premises with 5 to 10 Mbps download speed | 0.0% | |
% of premises with 10 to 30 Mbps download speed | 0.0% | |
% of premises with 30 to 300Mbps download speed | 0.0% | 34% (96% have access to at least 30Mbps) |
% of premises with greater than 300Mbps download speed | 100.0% | 62% |
Shortstown has one main store nearby, Tesco Bedford Extra, Tesco New Cardington Express. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, there are a few nearby, including: Baxter Storey at Autoglass, Oasis Beach Pool, Shake Rattle N roll. MK42 0SA has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
Relative to the UK as a whole, Bedfordshire has an average crime rate (74 crimes reported per thousand people). Shortstown has a consistent crime rate as this, with 88 crimes reported per thousand people. Source: ONS
Crimes per 1k population
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