Bishop Mead, Shortstown, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK42 0GU.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Bishop Mead, Shortstown, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 12 Oct 2017. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £346,662. By property type, sales here have been 60% detached, 40% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Bishop Mead range from £294,995 to £364,995. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Bishop Mead compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bishop Mead has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK42 house prices.
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £346,662 | 12 Oct 2017 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £294,995 | 26 May 2017 |
Sold prices on Bishop Mead
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Bishop Mead MK42 0GU | 12 Oct 2017 | £314,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Bishop Mead MK42 0GU | 26 May 2017 | £294,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Bishop Mead MK42 0GU | 26 May 2017 | £294,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Bishop Mead MK42 0GU | 19 May 2017 | £359,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, Bishop Mead MK42 0GU | 12 May 2017 | £364,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Schools near Bishop Mead
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shortstown Primary School 479 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Elstow School 413 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Cotton End Forest School 435 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Bedford Academy 1,480 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| King's Oak Primary School 826 pupils | Primary | 1–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Shackleton Primary School 487 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| KWS School 18 pupils | Other independent school | 11–18 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Cherry Trees Nursery School 147 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 1.9 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Bedford St Johns station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Bedford station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Cheshire Drive (opp) 2 min walk
- Potter Meadows (adj) 4 min walk
- Mason Road (opp) 4 min walk
- Potter Meadows (adj) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bedoc Healthcare
Unit 16, Stephenson Court, Bedford · 1.3 mi - London Road Health Centre
84-86 London Road, Bedford · 1.8 mi - The De Parys Group
Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 2.6 mi - Goldington Avenue Surgery
85 Goldington Avenue, Bedford · 2.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco New Cardington Express · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Shortstown North Drive · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Bedford Extra · 1.7 mi
- Asda Express Asda Southgate Express Petrol · 1.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Pyramid Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Pyramid Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Smarta Healthcare · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- London Road Health Centre · 1.8 mi
- Dental Clinic · 2.1 mi
- Idh Limited · 2.2 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 86.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 514 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 71.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 5.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,402 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 85% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 92% | 92% |
Share of homes across Bedford with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Bishop Mead
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 72.1% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 10.3% | 12.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 10% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 6.3% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.4% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 42.6% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 41.8% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 5.1% | 7.1% |
| Hindu | 2.1% | 1.6% |
| Sikh | 1.7% | 2.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 1.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 78.6% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 21.4% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 41.2% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 21.3% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.5% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.7% | 10.4% |
| No qualifications | 8.5% | 16.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.8% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.1% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 56.7% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 34% | 35% |
| Fair health | 7.7% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 1.3% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 46.2% | 30.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33.1% | 40.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.5% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.2% | 18.2% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Bedford.
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