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Shortstown House Prices

The average house price in Shortstown is £269,125 using HM Land Registry data.

The average property price increased by £27,129 (8.58%) over the last 5 years and increased by £5,423 (1.6%) over the last 12 months.

Over the last year, there were 60 residential property sales – a decrease of 43 transactions (-71.67%) relative to the previous year. The majority of house sales (12) were in the £190,000 - £246,000 range. Then came properties in the £246,000 - £302,000 range, where 12 were sold within this price bracket.

Excluding fall throughs, properties are taking an average of 65 days to sell (from being listed to completion) and the average difference between asking and sold prices is £-9,555 (-2%).

In Aug 2026, there were 23 new estate agency instructions, 7 agreed home sales and 6 property price reductions.

5-Year Average Property Prices in Shortstown

8.58%

Property prices in Shortstown increased by 8.58% in last 5 years.

The trend shows the general price tendency over the last 5 years, ignoring all month-to-month fluctuations where anomalies - typically over or underpriced property sales - can skew results. These monthly variations typically do not have any long-term relevance.

We have used linear regression method. The volume of sales in a month is used to put more weight on months with a larger number of properties sold. Additionally, weighting decreases the impact of months with low sales volumes as well as the most recent month - which may consist of incomplete data. Such months have a higher variation of average sale values which may conceal the underlying trend.

From a statistical perspective, we use the least squares method to fit the trend line and weights are equal to the volume of sales squared. The volume of sales is not shown explicitly in the above plot. Also note the time lag for HM Land Registry data to appear (typically 2 to 3 months).

Average Property Prices in Shortstown Over the Last Year

1.6%

Property prices in Shortstown increased by 1.6% in last 12 months.

The trend shows the general price tendency over the last 12 months, ignoring all month-to-month fluctuations where anomalies - typically over or underpriced property sales - can skew results. These monthly variations typically do not have any long-term relevance.

Property Market Heat Gauge for Shortstown - Aug 2026

Our Property Market Heat Gauge looks at how long properties in your postcode district have been on the open market before being changed to sold 'Subject to Contract' ('STC') or 'Under Offer' on Rightmove (the UK's leading property portal).

At 61 to 80 days, the broad evidence suggests a slow moving market. This can often be due to estate agency over-valuations out of sync with the realities, a market slowdown or a combination of both. In such scenarios, some vendors may either choose to wait for the market to pick up (which may result in some relisting the property at a later date). Others simply reduce the price to a level that will entice more buyer interest or approach a sell house fast or auction company like Property Solvers.

Please note that this is not an indicator of how quickly property sales are taking to complete (i.e. to go through the whole conveyancing process). This measurement also does not take into account the risk of home sales falling through.

No. of New Instructions Over the Last 12 Months in Shortstown

Using local estate agency reported data, this chart illustrates the number of properties that have come on to the market.

No. of Agreed Home Sales Over the Last 12 Months in Shortstown

Using local estate agency reported data, this chart illustrates the number of property sales agreed. Note that these figures are not fully reflective of properties completed (sold and registered as such at HM Land Registry).

No. of Properties with Price Reductions in Shortstown

Using local estate agency reported data, this chart illustrates the number of properties which have been seen their prices dropped (typically due to a lack of buyer interest).

Average Annual House Prices in the Shortstown since 1995

Using HM Land Registry data, this chart displays average annual house prices in the Shortstown area since 1995.

Recent Property Sales in Shortstown

Address	Initial Price	Sold Price	Price Change	First Listed Date	Sold Date	Days to Sell
44 Beauvais Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0GD	£200,000	£197,000	-£3,000	05 Mar 2026	03 Jul 2026	120 Days
Flat H, 10, Newton Street, Shortstown, MK42 0UQ	£220,000	£210,000	-£10,000	29 Jan 2026	26 Jun 2026	148 Days
6 Keeley Croft, Bedford, MK42 0NP	£485,000	£480,000	-£5,000	13 Apr 2026	24 Jun 2026	72 Days
25 Ford Road, Bedford, MK42 0JE	£475,000	£472,500	-£2,500	06 Jun 2025	28 Apr 2026	326 Days
4 Holbeach Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0EG	£385,000	£382,000	-£3,000	19 Nov 2025	10 Apr 2026	142 Days
11 Shorts Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0FP	£245,000	£245,000	£0	15 Aug 2025	31 Mar 2026	228 Days
2 Brabazon Close, Bedford, MK42 0FF	£450,000	£450,000	£0	12 Sep 2025	24 Mar 2026	193 Days
31 Westwood Close, Bedford, MK42 0JS	£237,500	£237,000	-£500	03 Dec 2025	20 Mar 2026	107 Days
4 Concorde Close, Bedford, MK42 0SZ	£240,000	£235,000	-£5,000	21 Jul 2025	19 Mar 2026	241 Days
Flat 4, 30a, Beauvais Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0JG	£180,000	£180,000	£0	18 Jul 2025	17 Feb 2026	214 Days
Flat B, 10, Newton Street, Shortstown, MK42 0UQ	£210,000	£209,000	-£1,000	26 Aug 2025	29 Jan 2026	156 Days
13 Comet Drive, Bedford, MK42 0QX	£400,000	£390,000	-£10,000	28 Jun 2025	16 Jan 2026	202 Days
19 Victor Close, Bedford, MK42 0FR	£300,000	£300,000	£0	01 Aug 2025	13 Jan 2026	165 Days
33 Rochester Way, Bedford, MK42 0GB	£190,000	£190,000	£0	01 Apr 2025	05 Jan 2026	279 Days
38 South Drive, Shortstown, MK42 0UD	£290,000	£290,000	£0	26 Mar 2025	15 Dec 2025	264 Days
54 Hastings Crescent, Bedford, MK42 0LB	£295,000	£295,000	£0	02 Sep 2025	27 Nov 2025	86 Days
1 Chamberlain Way, Bedford, MK42 0GN	£365,000	£363,000	-£2,000	20 Mar 2025	20 Nov 2025	245 Days
10 Horace Close, Bedford, MK42 0GA	£375,000	£375,000	£0	07 Jul 2025	13 Nov 2025	129 Days
17 Key Croft, Bedford, MK42 0NU	£450,000	£445,000	-£5,000	31 Jan 2025	12 Nov 2025	285 Days
Flat B, 8, Newton Street, Bedford, MK42 0UQ	£210,000	£208,000	-£2,000	26 Feb 2025	31 Oct 2025	247 Days

Most Expensive Streets in Shortstown

Postcode	Street	Area	Average	No. of Sales
MK42 0TB	Old Harrowden Road	Bedford	£615,000	5
MK42 0JX	Wycombe Walk	Bedford	£487,500	4
MK42 0DR	Cranwell Circle	Bedford	£487,291	12
MK42 0JW	Aldergrove Gardens	Bedford	£478,000	10
MK42 0WF	Cheshire Drive	Bedford	£447,175	8
MK42 0JE	Ford Road	Bedford	£442,503	42
MK42 0EG	Holbeach Avenue	Bedford	£419,130	15
MK42 0FH	Shackleton Close	Bedford	£415,666	3
MK42 0DN	Shawbury Street	Bedford	£415,122	4
MK42 0XL	Mason Road	Bedford	£410,146	32

Least Expensive Streets in Shortstown

Postcode	Street	Area	Average	No. of Sales
MK42 0BW	Nettleton Mews	Bedford	£147,875	4
MK42 0JG	Beauvais Avenue	Bedford	£160,961	13
MK42 0WH	Garland Crescent	Bedford	£181,112	10
MK42 0XD	Greycote	Bedford	£185,600	5
MK42 0GG	Beauvais Square	Bedford	£195,571	7
MK42 0GB	Rochester Way	Bedford	£197,900	10
MK42 0TJ	Burns Road	Bedford	£215,250	20
MK42 0UQ	Newton Street	Bedford	£216,835	16
MK42 0XU	Burns Road	Bedford	£220,333	15
MK42 0TL	North Drive	Bedford	£225,000	3