What’s changing in Shortstown

House prices in Shortstown

Over the last six months, 22 homes sold within 0.75 miles of Shortstown. Half sold for more than £340,000 and half for less. The cheapest was £157,500 and the dearest £510,000.

• 13 Rochester Way, ShortstownTerraced house · Fri 14 Aug£272,250
• 9 Fylingdales Avenue, ShortstownDetached house · Tue 11 Aug£415,000
• 15 Fylingdales Avenue, ShortstownDetached house · Fri 7 Aug£365,000
• 13 Colemore Grange, ShortstownDetached house · Mon 3 Aug£425,000
• 9 Norcott Mead, ShortstownSemi-detached house · Fri 31 Jul£367,500
• 7 Bushfield Court, ShortstownFlat · Wed 29 Jul£187,500
• 5 Brize Gardens, ShortstownDetached house · Tue 28 Jul£510,000
• Flat 6, Beech HouseFlat · Mon 27 Jul£217,000

All 22 sales

Businesses in Shortstown

• The Hangar Cafe & BarCafe · 0.1 miles Closed now5
• McColl'sConvenience store · 60m
• Georgie Does BeautySpa · 0.1 miles
• Divine HarmonyComplementary and alternative medicine · 0.1 miles
• Katie Wilson School of DanceDance studio · 0.2 miles
• The K9 KlubPet boarding · 0.3 miles
• Auto Select BedfordUsed auto dealer · 0.1 miles
• Antiquity by DesignFurniture store · 150m

All 61 businesses in Shortstown

Planning applications in Shortstown

No planning applications here in the last month.

Fuel prices near Shortstown

• UnleadedCheapest 173.9p at Bedford Extra, 1.5 miles · most around 176.9p · dearest 178.9p · 4 stations
• DieselCheapest 197.9p at Bedford Extra, 1.5 miles · most around 199.9p · dearest 201.9p · 4 stations

Within two miles, from the GOV.UK Fuel Finder scheme, updated every half hour.

All 5 stations near Shortstown, cheapest first

Schools in Shortstown

• Shortstown Primary School Primary · 479 pupils · 0.15 miles Report card Mar 2026: Expected standard in every area
• Elstow School Primary · 413 pupils · 0.7 miles Standards maintained (2025)

All 2 schools and their Ofsted results

GPs, dentists and care in Shortstown

All 3 health and care services

Charities in Shortstown

• Phoenix French Bulldog Rescue 'Raising Frenchies from the Ashes, with TLC'Phoenix French Bulldog Rescue has been established not only to offer a home to any Frenchie… £167k a year · Wellington Road · 0.3 miles
• Gatehouse Apostolic Ministries International EVANGELISM, RELIGIOUS COUNSELLING AND PRAYER, HOMELESS FEEDING WITH WELFARE CARE SUPPORT, YOUTH MENTORING PROGRAMMES, MARRIAGE ADVICE/… £126k a year · Sunderland Place · 0.3 miles
• Shortstown Community Trust The Trust is established to promote the benefits of the inhabitants of the Parish of Eastcotts and the neighbourhood by providing a… £23k a year · Shortstown · 0.25 miles
• Chisen Foundation We support children/young people with special needs and disabilities,their carers and other charitable organisations in Ghana. To relief… £9k a year · De Havilland Avenue · 0.1 miles
• Shortstown Primary School Pta Our PTA works with our school staff, parents & pupils to put on a range of events and activities, such as sweet sales, raffles, family fun… £4k a year · Beauvais Square · 0.15 miles

All 10 charities

Crime in Shortstown

41 crimes were reported within 0.75 miles of Shortstown in August 2026. The most common were violence (19), anti-social behaviour (7), criminal damage (5).

Crime by type

Shortstown ranks 5th of 20 areas for crime, where 1st is the highest rate, at 76.2 per 1,000 residents a year. More on crime in Shortstown