Village · Bedford

Shortstown

Name: Shortstown
Address: Shortstown, Bedford, MK42, GB

Population 4,855 · Postcode MK42 · Eastern, England

Population: Parish of Shortstown, Census 2021 · What each figure covers

Where the figures come from

Shortstown parish
Property, crime, broadband, food hygiene and businesses are for this whole area.
Shortstown
The place itself: its built-up area, as mapped by ONS.
Centre of Shortstown
Flood risk, planning, transport and weather are measured from here.

At a glance

Property£331,000Median · 69 sales in 12 months▲+18% notably above national averageShortstown parishView sales →

Crime96 / 1,000577 incidents in 12 months=+2% on par with national averageShortstown parishView breakdown →

Broadband176.6 MbpsAverage download (2023) · Up to 1000 Mbps now▲+6% above national averageShortstown parishView coverage →

Schools10 schools6 primary, 2 nursery, 1 secondary, 1 other · latest Ofsted resultsShortstown parish and nearbyView schools →

Food hygiene67% top-rated6 of 9 businesses rated 5-star▼-15% notably below national averageShortstown parishView ratings →

Flood riskVery lowRiver Great Ouse · 1,678m from the centreCentre of ShortstownView assessment →

Businesses329Top: Professional services, Retail & wholesale, Construction▼-20% notably below national averageShortstown parishView directory →

Planning714Within 5 km, 12 months · 24 in last 30 days · 360 pending · 294 approved · Bedford councilWithin 5 km of ShortstownView applications →

TransportBedford St Johns3.3 km awayNearest to ShortstownLive departures →

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