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Colmore Place, Shortstown, Bedford

MyStreetCheck free street report: Colmore Place, Shortstown, Bedford · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/bedford-bedford/colmore-place/

House prices, sold prices and local information for MK42 0ZF.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2022)
£393,917
12 sales
Price range
£365k – £435k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
20 Jan 2023
MK42 0ZF

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At a glance

House prices£394k averageSince 2022 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station48 min walkBedford St Johns station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 13 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

12 property sales on Colmore Place, Shortstown, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. The most recent sale was on 20 Jan 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £405,563. Average sale prices rose from £387,700 in 2022 to £425,000 in 2023 (+10%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. By property type, sales here have been 67% detached, 33% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Colmore Place range from £365,000 to £435,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Colmore Place compared

MK42 postcode area£320,390
Bedford£384,461
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Colmore Place has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK42 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2022: £387,700 (10 sales)2022£388k2023: £425,000 (2 sales)2023£425k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 13 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached8£405,56320 Jan 2023
Semi-detached4£370,62520 Dec 2022

Sold prices on Colmore Place

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
17, Colmore Place MK42 0ZF 20 Jan 2023£425,000 Detached New buildFreehold
15, Colmore Place MK42 0ZF 6 Jan 2023£425,000 Detached New buildFreehold
11, Colmore Place MK42 0ZF 20 Dec 2022£372,500 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
13, Colmore Place MK42 0ZF 20 Dec 2022£375,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
9, Colmore Place MK42 0ZF 20 Dec 2022£250,000 Flat New buildFreehold
7, Colmore Place MK42 0ZF 15 Dec 2022£372,500 Detached New buildFreehold
1, Colmore Place MK42 0ZF 9 Dec 2022£430,000 Detached New buildFreehold
6, Colmore Place MK42 0ZF 7 Dec 2022£370,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
3, Colmore Place MK42 0ZF 30 Nov 2022£380,000 Detached New buildFreehold
5, Colmore Place MK42 0ZF 30 Nov 2022£370,000 Detached New buildFreehold
4, Colmore Place MK42 0ZF 29 Nov 2022£365,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
2, Colmore Place MK42 0ZF 28 Oct 2022£435,000 Detached New buildFreehold
19, Colmore Place MK42 0ZF 25 Aug 2022£407,000 DetachedFreehold

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 Colmore Place

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Shortstown Primary School 479 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Cotton End Forest School 435 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 1.1 mi
Elstow School 413 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.3 mi
Bedford Academy 1,480 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 1.4 mi
Sheerhatch Primary School 129 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 1.6 mi
King's Oak Primary School 826 pupils Primary 1–11 Good Report 1.6 mi
KWS School 18 pupils Other independent school 11–18 Report 1.8 mi
Shackleton Primary School 487 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 2.0 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 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
  • Bedford station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
  • Kempston Hardwick station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 17 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Mason Road (opp) 3 min walk
  • Potter Meadows (adj) 6 min walk
  • Potter Meadows (adj) 6 min walk
  • Cheshire Drive (opp) 8 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Bedoc Healthcare
    Unit 16, Stephenson Court, Bedford · 1.2 mi
  • London Road Health Centre
    84-86 London Road, Bedford · 2.0 mi
  • Putnoe Medical Centre Partnership
    93 Queens Drive, Bedford · 2.6 mi
  • The De Parys Group
    Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 2.7 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Express Tesco New Cardington Express · 0.5 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Shortstown North Drive · 0.6 mi
  • Tesco Extra Tesco Bedford Extra · 1.8 mi
  • Asda Express Asda Southgate Express Petrol · 2.0 mi

Pharmacies

  • Pyramid Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
  • Pyramid Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
  • Smarta Healthcare · 1.2 mi

Dentists

  • London Road Health Centre · 2.0 mi
  • Dental Clinic · 2.0 mi
  • Riverfield Drive (dental Surgery) · 2.1 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 5 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.

Income7 of 10
Employment8 of 10
Education and skills6 of 10
Health and disability3 of 10
Crime5 of 10
Access to housing and services1 of 10
Living environment7 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned60.7%62.5%
Private rented21.5%20.3%
Social rented17.8%17.1%
Households483

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1517.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6463.0%64.1%
Aged 65+19.8%18.6%
Residents1,157

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks85%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks92%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 Colmore Place

Ethnic group

HereBedford
White90.9%75.7%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups4.2%4.6%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African2.4%5.3%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh1.6%12.6%
Other ethnic group1%1.8%

Religion

HereBedford
Christian49.6%47.6%
No religion43%34.1%
Not answered4.6%5.8%
Sikh1%2.2%
Other religion0.8%1.1%
Muslim0.5%7.1%
Hindu0.4%1.6%
Buddhist0.1%0.3%

Country of birth

HereBedford
Born in the UK91%78.6%
Born outside the UK9%21.4%

Highest qualification

HereBedford
Level 4 qualifications and above28.8%34.7%
No qualifications17.4%16.8%
Level 3 qualifications16%16.2%
Level 2 qualifications15.6%13.5%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications12%10.4%
Apprenticeship7.9%5.6%
Other qualifications2.3%2.9%

General health

HereBedford
Very good health47.8%48.8%
Good health36.3%35%
Fair health12.5%11.8%
Bad health2.8%3.4%
Very bad health0.6%0.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereBedford
1 car or van in household35.3%40.2%
2 cars or vans in household33.3%30.5%
3 or more cars or vans in household21.5%11%
No cars or vans in household9.9%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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  • Urban Luxe Property 2.3 mi
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