Area Info for Shortstown (Bedfordshire)

Shortstown (Bedfordshire, UK)

Shortstown is a small village located in Bedfordshire, England. It is situated near the town of Bedford and is part of the Borough of Bedford. The village has a rich history connected to the development of the aviation industry, particularly during the early 20th century.

History

Shortstown was established in the 20th century primarily as a settlement for workers associated with the nearby airfield and aircraft manufacturing facilities. The village grew around the aerodrome and has maintained its historical ties to aviation. It was originally developed to accommodate employees of the Airspeed Ltd aircraft factory, which was operational during the interwar period.

Location and Geography

The village is located approximately 3 miles east of Bedford town centre. It is positioned within the East of England region and benefits from proximity to major transport links, including the A6 road and the Midland Main Line railway, providing good connectivity to London and other parts of the UK.

Community and Amenities

Shortstown is a small community with a mix of residential housing, local shops, and community facilities. The village has a primary school, a church, and various local organisations that serve its residents. It maintains a rural character while being close to urban amenities in Bedford.

Transport

The village is served by bus routes connecting it to Bedford and surrounding areas. The nearby Bedford railway station offers regular services to London St Pancras, the Midlands, and the North. Road access is facilitated via the A6, which runs through the region.

Notable Features

Shortstown is notable for its historical connection to the aviation industry, with remnants of the old airfield and factory still present in the area. The village also features a number of traditional English village characteristics, including open spaces and a close-knit community atmosphere.
Education
School
Shortstown Primary School0.25 miles
Beauvais Square, Shortstown, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 0GS
Elstow School0.59 miles
Abbeyfields Road Abbeyfields, Elstow, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9GP
Bedford Academy0.80 miles
Mile Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9TR
King's Oak Primary School1.07 miles
Oak Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 0HH
Cotton End Primary School1.20 miles
High Road, Cotton End, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 3AA
Shackleton Primary School1.39 miles
Pearcey Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9LZ
Cherry Trees Nursery School1.50 miles
Hawkins Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9LS
KWS Educational Services1.69 miles
23-25 & 51 Brunel Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 9TJ
Lakeview School1.78 miles
School Lane, Off Brooklands Avenue, Wixams, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 6BH
Southway Nursery School1.83 miles
Ampthill Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9HE
Bedford Girls' School1.85 miles
Cardington Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 0BX
Bedford Free School1.98 miles
Cauldwell Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9AD
Peter Pan Nursery School1.99 miles
Edward Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9DR
Cauldwell School1.99 miles
Edward Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9DR
Camestone Lower School2.09 miles
Jowitt Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 8NW
Daubeney Academy2.10 miles
Orchard Street, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 7PS
Health
Clinic
Barford Avenue1.35 miles
29 Barford Avenue, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 0DS
London Road Health Centre1.46 miles
84-86 London Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 0NT
Relate (Bedfordshire And Luton)2.13 miles
6 St. Pauls Square, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 1SQ
Grove Place2.16 miles
24 Grove Place, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 3JJ
Dr Das & Partners Surgery2.17 miles
12 Goldington Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 3NE
Specsavers Hearcare - Cambridgeshire (Bedford)2.22 miles
Specsavers Opticians, 1 Harpur Centre, Midland Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 1TJ
5-7 Rush Court2.22 miles
Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 3JT
9 Rush Court2.22 miles
Grove Place, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 3JT
Dermatology Service2.28 miles
21 Kimbolton Road, Enhanced Service Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 2NT
Moorfields At Bedford Ophthalmology Services2.28 miles
Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, 3 Kimbolton Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 2NT
Inhealth - Horizon Health2.28 miles
Enhanced Services Centre, 3 Kimbolton Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 2NT
Day Resource Centre2.28 miles
Bedford Health Village, 3 Kimbolton Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 2NT
Brook East Of England (Bedfordshire)2.32 miles
1St Floor, Broadway House, 4-6 The Broadway, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 2TE
BPAS Bedford 2.32 miles
Broadway House, 4-6 The Broadway, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 2TE
Gilbert Hitchcock House2.37 miles
21 Kimbolton Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 2AW
Moorfields Community Eye Clinic at Bedford 2.37 miles
Bedford Enhanced Services Centre, Kimbolton Road, Bedford, MK40 2AW
GP
The Shortstown Surgery0.14 miles
2 Quantrelle Court, Shortstown, Bedford, Beds, England - Uk, MK42 0UF
Elstow Medical Centre0.59 miles
abbeyfields, elstow, bedford, beds, MK42 9GP
Dr BINNS & partners1.46 miles
The Health Centre, 84-86 London Road, Bedford, Beds, MK42 0NT
Dr Basra, Ampthill Road1.75 miles
144 Ampthill Road, Bedford, Bedford, MK42 9PP
Victoria Road Surgery1.98 miles
10a Victoria Road, Bedford, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9JS
Victoria Road Surgery (Branch Site)2.00 miles
35b Bushmead Avenue, Bedford, Beds, Bedford, MK40 3QH
Dr Khokher & partners2.05 miles
The Medical Centre, 8 Honeysuckle Way, Goldington, Bedford, MK41 0TF
Dr HOOD & partner2.05 miles
Rothsay Surgery, 14 Rothsay Place, Bedford, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 3PX
Wilstead Branch Surgery2.15 miles
Wilstead Methodist Church, Whitworth Way, Wilstead, Bedfordshire, MK45 3DB
Dr DAS & partner2.17 miles
12 Goldington Road, Bedford, MK40 3NE
Dr Fenske and Partners2.25 miles
2 Goldington Road, Bedford, Bedford, MK40 3NG
Dr Ali2.36 miles
Cater Street Surgery, 1 Cater Street, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 8DR
Goldington Avenue Surgery2.38 miles
85 Goldington Avenue, Bedford, Beds, Beds, MK40 3DB
De Parys Medical Practice2.40 miles
23 De Parys Avenue, Bedford, Beds, MK40 2TX
Dr Basra, Ashburnham Road Surgery2.49 miles
Ashburnham Road Surgery, 8 Ashburnham Road, BEDFORD, Bedfordshire, MK40 1DS
Putnoe Medical Centre2.53 miles
Putnoe Medical Centre, 93 Queens Drive, Putnoe, Bedford, MK41 9JE
Hospital
Bedford Hospital South Wing1.94 miles
South Wing, Kempston Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9DJ
Moorfields At Bedford Hospital1.94 miles
Kempston Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9DJ
Weller Wing1.94 miles
Kempston Road,, MK42 9DJ
Archer Unit2.28 miles
Bedford Health Village, 3 Kimbolton Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 2NT
Cedar House2.28 miles
3 Kimbolton Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 2NT
Fountains Court (Mental Health Services)2.29 miles
3 Kimbolton Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 2NR
BMI The Manor Hospital3.77 miles
Church End, Biddenham, Bedfordshire, MK40 4AW
Milton Park Hospital8.03 miles
The Lane, Wyboston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK44 3AS
Biggleswade Hospital8.06 miles
Potton Road, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 0EL
Priory Hospital St Neots10.49 miles
Howitts Lane, Eynesbury, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 2JA
Hampden House12.91 miles
Elmside Walk, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1HB
Blakelands Hospital13.27 miles
Smeaton Close, Blakelands, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK14 5HR
Pinehill Hospital13.34 miles
Benslow Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 9QZ
Milton Keynes Hospital14.03 miles
Standing Way, Eaglestone, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK6 5LD
BMI The Saxon Clinic14.23 miles
Chadwick Drive, Eaglestone West, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK6 5LR
Luton and Dunstable Hospital15.10 miles
The L&D Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Lewsey Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 0DZ
Pharmacy
Shortstown Pharmacy0.21 miles
Unit B Block F, 15 Beauvais Square, New Cardington Shortstown, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 0GE
Meiklejohn Pharmacy0.60 miles
141 Harrowden Road, Bedford,, MK42 0RU
Berkeley Pharmacy1.21 miles
30 Gostwick Road, Bedford,, MK42 9XD
Smarta Healthcare1.39 miles
Unit 5, Stephenson Court, Priory Business Park, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK44 3WJ
Tesco In-Store Pharmacy1.43 miles
Tesco Pharmacy, Cardington Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 0BG
Ellis Chemists1.46 miles
88 London Road, Bedford,, MK42 0NT
Lloydspharmacy1.81 miles
Healthcare Logistics Ltd, 1 Progress Park, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9XE
Janssen's Pharmacy1.81 miles
28 Ampthill Road, Bedford,, MK42 9HG
Kidmans Surgical Chemist1.91 miles
141-143 Castle Road, Bedford,, MK40 3RS
Boots2.11 miles
Unit D Interchange Retail Park, Race Meadows Way, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7AZ
In-Store Pharmacy2.16 miles
Tesco Stores Ltd, Riverfield Drive, Bedford, MK41 0SE
Wilstead Pharmacy2.19 miles
1 The Cross Roads, Wilstead, Bedfordshire, MK45 3HJ
Boots2.22 miles
33-37 The Harpur Centre, Harpur Street, Bedford, MK40 1TN
Goldharts Chemist2.26 miles
41-43 St Peters Street, Bedford,, MK40 2PN
Superdrug Stores Plc2.34 miles
11-13-15 All Hallows, Bedford, MK40 1LN
Lloydspharmacy2.35 miles
98 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8BG
Leisure
Park
FENLAKE MEADOWS1.10 miles
PRIORY1.56 miles
BEDFORD PARK (Grade II Listed)2.76 miles
HILL RISE2.93 miles
BEDFORD CEMETERY (Grade II Listed)2.98 miles
PUTNOE WOOD3.48 miles
MOWSBURY HILL3.84 miles
BROMHAM LAKE3.86 miles
MOGGERHANGER PARK (Grade II Listed)3.98 miles
ICKWELL BURY (Grade II Listed)4.50 miles
KINGSWOOD AND GLEBE MEADOWS, HOUGHTON CONQUEST4.58 miles
OLD WARDEN PARK (INCLUDING THE SWISS GARDEN) (Grade II* Listed)4.78 miles
SOUTHILL PARK (Grade II* Listed)5.15 miles
MARSTON VALE MILLENNIUM5.15 miles
MAULDEN CHURCH MEADOWS SSSI5.51 miles
BROWNS WOOD5.58 miles
Shop
Groceries
Tesco Shortstown (Express)0.21 miles
13 Beauvais Square, Shortstown, Bedfordshire, MK42 0GE
H & D Local Store1.02 miles
2 Goodmayes Close, (Off Lovell Road) Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 0LX
London Road Stores1.15 miles
219 London Road, Bedford MK42 0PY
Premier Gill1.21 miles
26-28 Gostwick Road, Bedford MK42 9XD
Costcutter Bedford1.21 miles
91a Mile Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9UD
Tesco Bedford (Extra)1.43 miles
Cardington Rd, Bedford, Bedford, MK42 0BG
SPAR Euro Garages - Southgate1.46 miles
Spar Store, London Road, Befordshire, MK42 0NX
Nisa Local1.46 miles
36 London Rd, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 0NT
SPAR Elstow Road1.52 miles
Spar Store, 3 Elstow Road, Bedfordshire, MK42 9NU
Budgens Wixams1.54 miles
147 Brookland Avenue, Wixams, Bedfordshire, MK42 6AE
M&S Bedford Bp1.79 miles
Elstow Interchange, Bedford Bypass Jnt, MK42 9BF
Costcutter Bedford1.84 miles
13/15 Ampthill Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9JP
Morrisons Bedford1.84 miles
Ampthill Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9PP
M&S Newnham Avenue Bedford Bp1.89 miles
Newnham Avenue, Bedford, MK41 9QG
M&S Interchange Bedford Foodhall1.90 miles
Marks & Spencer Plc, Kempston Bedford, MK42 7GB
Farmfoods Bedford1.91 miles
8 Kings Way, Bedford, MK42 9BA
Transport
Airport
London Luton Airport16.17 miles
Cambridge City Airport26.71 miles
London Stansted Airport33.31 miles
London Heathrow Airport44.01 miles
London Heathrow Airport Terminal 144.15 miles
London Heathrow Airport Terminal 544.30 miles
London Heathrow Airport Terminal 244.36 miles
London Heathrow Airport Terminal 344.36 miles
London Heathrow Airport Terminal 445.01 miles
Bus Stop
Halifax Road (SE)0.03 miles
Concorde Close (W)0.08 miles
North Drive (S)0.11 miles
Lancaster Road (NE)0.14 miles
Brancker Avenue (S)0.15 miles
Blenheim Road (W)0.16 miles
The Crescent (NW)0.20 miles
Harrowden Lane (NW)0.22 miles
The Crescent (SE)0.22 miles
Harrowden Lane (SE)0.23 miles
Canberra Road (NW)0.25 miles
De Havilland Avenue (NE)0.28 miles
Cardington Hangars (N)0.42 miles
Cardington Hangars (S)0.42 miles
High Road (S)0.42 miles
Harrowden Road (SE)0.55 miles
Ferry Port
Camden Lock Waterbus41.31 miles
London Zoo Waterbus Stop41.47 miles
Little Venice Waterbus Stop42.18 miles
Kew Pier43.65 miles
Savoy Pier43.76 miles
Blackfriars Pier43.82 miles
Embankment Pier43.84 miles
Festival Pier43.94 miles
Bankside Pier44.11 miles
London Eye Pier44.11 miles
Westminster Pier44.19 miles
London Bridge City Pier44.40 miles
Tower Pier44.40 miles
St Katharine's Pier44.59 miles
Lambeth Pier44.65 miles
Millbank Pier44.80 miles
Railway Station
Bedford St Johns Rail Station1.84 miles
Bedford Rail Station2.52 miles
Kempston Hardwick Rail Station3.18 miles
Stewartby Rail Station4.64 miles
Millbrook (Beds) Rail Station5.72 miles
Sandy Rail Station6.62 miles
Lidlington Rail Station7.11 miles
Biggleswade Rail Station7.64 miles
Flitwick Rail Station7.86 miles
Ridgmont Rail Station8.94 miles
Arlesey Rail Station9.31 miles
Aspley Guise Rail Station10.41 miles
Harlington (Beds) Rail Station10.63 miles
Woburn Sands Rail Station11.29 miles
St Neots Rail Station11.52 miles
Letchworth Rail Station12.63 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (MK42 0X*)
Number of Properties in Catchment98
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)0
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
45, WHITLEY ROAD
SHORTSTOWN
BEDFORD
BEDFORD
MK42 0XA		£280,000
2025-05-20
semidetached
freehold
67, LOVELL ROAD

BEDFORD
BEDFORD
MK42 0LS		£340,500
2025-05-02
semidetached
freehold
4, REDDALL CLOSE

BEDFORD
BEDFORD
MK42 0LY		£167,500
2025-04-30
flatmaisonette
leasehold
11, BUTTERCUP CLOSE

BEDFORD
BEDFORD
MK42 0RE		£245,000
2025-04-17
semidetached
freehold
30, TURNPIKE GARDENS

BEDFORD
BEDFORD
MK42 0AJ		£295,000
2025-03-31
terraced
freehold
25, SUNDEW CLOSE

BEDFORD
BEDFORD
MK42 0SR		£470,000
2025-03-31
detached
freehold
102, ALBURGH CLOSE

BEDFORD
BEDFORD
MK42 0HF		£235,000
2025-03-28
terraced
freehold
25, BLUEBELL CLOSE

BEDFORD
BEDFORD
MK42 0RN		£250,000
2025-03-24
semidetached
freehold
28, SOUTH DRIVE
SHORTSTOWN
BEDFORD
BEDFORD
MK42 0UD		£290,000
2025-03-17
terraced
freehold
43, MARIGOLD WAY

BEDFORD
BEDFORD
MK42 0SS		£265,000
2025-03-14
semidetached
freehold
16, LINCOLN ROAD
SHORTSTOWN
BEDFORD
BEDFORD
MK42 0UX		£315,000
2025-03-07
semidetached
freehold
255 - 257, OLD HARROWDEN ROAD
HARROWDEN
BEDFORD
BEDFORD
MK42 0TB		£562,500
2024-12-11
detached
freehold
111, HARROWDEN ROAD

BEDFORD
BEDFORD
MK42 0RT		£230,000
2024-11-17
semidetached
freehold
11, MARIGOLD WAY

BEDFORD
BEDFORD
MK42 0RQ		£410,000
2024-10-18
detached
freehold
19, SOUTH DRIVE
SHORTSTOWN
BEDFORD
BEDFORD
MK42 0UD		£312,000
2024-09-27
semidetached
freehold
47, ALBURGH CLOSE

BEDFORD
BEDFORD
MK42 0HG		£216,000
2024-09-13
semidetached
freehold
3, ALBURGH CLOSE

BEDFORD
BEDFORD
MK42 0HG		£255,000
2025-03-21
terraced
freehold
64, HARROWDEN ROAD

BEDFORD
BEDFORD
MK42 0SP		£340,000
2025-02-24
detached
freehold
1, WELBOURNE GARDENS

BEDFORD
BEDFORD
MK42 0NQ		£310,000
2025-02-18
otherPropertyType
freehold
3, EASTCOTE
SHORTSTOWN
BEDFORD
BEDFORD
MK42 0TP		£313,000
2025-02-12
terraced
freehold
42, WILDFLOWER WAY

BEDFORD
BEDFORD
MK42 0RW		£410,000
2025-02-11
detached
freehold
7, COMPASS DRIVE
SHORTSTOWN
BEDFORD
BEDFORD
MK42 0XJ		£300,000
2025-01-31
terraced
freehold
13, COMPASS DRIVE
SHORTSTOWN
BEDFORD
BEDFORD
MK42 0XJ		£285,000
2025-01-23
terraced
freehold
7, WORCESTER ROAD

BEDFORD
BEDFORD
MK42 0RY		£214,000
2024-12-16
terraced
freehold
23A, WORCESTER ROAD

BEDFORD
BEDFORD
MK42 0RY		£250,000
2024-09-20
semidetached
freehold
12, ROYLE GARDENS

BEDFORD
BEDFORD
MK42 0NJ		£260,000
2024-12-17
semidetached
freehold
4, BRAMPTON CLOSE

BEDFORD
BEDFORD
MK42 0HD		£350,000
2024-12-12
semidetached
freehold
48, HARROWDEN ROAD

BEDFORD
BEDFORD
MK42 0SP		£320,000
2024-12-09
semidetached
freehold
15, BUTTERCUP CLOSE

BEDFORD
BEDFORD
MK42 0RE		£255,000
2024-11-28
terraced
freehold
9, NORTH END
SHORTSTOWN
BEDFORD
BEDFORD
MK42 0XB		£276,250
2024-11-18
terraced
freehold
26, WILDFLOWER WAY

BEDFORD
BEDFORD
MK42 0RW		£380,000
2024-11-12
detached
freehold
14, ALBURGH CLOSE

BEDFORD
BEDFORD
MK42 0HE		£255,000
2024-11-08
terraced
freehold
92, ALBURGH CLOSE

BEDFORD
BEDFORD
MK42 0HF		£260,000
2024-10-18
semidetached
freehold
31, SOUTH DRIVE
SHORTSTOWN
BEDFORD
BEDFORD
MK42 0UD		£235,000
2024-08-30
semidetached
freehold
UNIT 4A, CAMBRIDGE ROAD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE

BEDFORD
BEDFORD
MK42 0LJ		£1,000,000
2024-07-03
otherPropertyType
freehold
72, ALAMEIN AVENUE

BEDFORD
BEDFORD
MK42 0DF		£238,000
2024-04-26
semidetached
freehold
94, HARROWDEN ROAD

BEDFORD
BEDFORD
MK42 0SP		£255,000
2024-11-12
detached
freehold
3, ALAMEIN AVENUE

BEDFORD
BEDFORD
MK42 0DE		£270,000
2024-10-09
semidetached
freehold
21, BRAMPTON CLOSE

BEDFORD
BEDFORD
MK42 0HD		£345,000
2024-10-01
detached
freehold
22, BAMFORD ROAD

BEDFORD
BEDFORD
MK42 0NE		£282,250
2024-09-30
semidetached
freehold
207, HARROWDEN ROAD

BEDFORD
BEDFORD
MK42 0RX		£300,000
2024-08-23
semidetached
freehold
65, BAMFORD ROAD

BEDFORD
BEDFORD
MK42 0NH		£263,000
2024-08-20
semidetached
freehold
33, GOODMAYES CLOSE

BEDFORD
BEDFORD
MK42 0LX		£326,000
2024-08-15
semidetached
freehold
46, LOVELL ROAD

BEDFORD
BEDFORD
MK42 0LR		£290,000
2024-08-12
terraced
freehold
ALEXA COURT (2), CAMBRIDGE ROAD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE

BEDFORD
BEDFORD
MK42 0LW		£74,100
2024-08-05
otherPropertyType
freehold
8, REDDALL CLOSE

BEDFORD
BEDFORD
MK42 0LY		£140,000
2024-07-11
flatmaisonette
leasehold
193, CARDINGTON ROAD

BEDFORD
BEDFORD
MK42 0BZ		£255,000
2024-07-05
semidetached
freehold
9, GREYCOTE
SHORTSTOWN
BEDFORD
BEDFORD
MK42 0XD		£175,000
2024-07-04
flatmaisonette
leasehold
52, MARETH ROAD

BEDFORD
BEDFORD
MK42 0DD		£252,726
2024-06-20
terraced
freehold
33, WHITLEY ROAD
SHORTSTOWN
BEDFORD
BEDFORD
MK42 0XA		£190,000
2024-06-11
semidetached
freehold
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