Palstra, Shortstown, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK42 0WS.
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At a glance
30 property sales on Palstra, Shortstown, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £395,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £372,123. Average sale prices rose from £325,128 in 2017 to £372,500 in 2026 (+15%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 3% above the Bedford average of £382,786 over the same period. 9 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 8 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Palstra compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all MK42 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 94% freehold and 6% leasehold across 31 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £372,123 | 27 May 2026 |
| Terraced | 5 | £264,097 | 10 Dec 2021 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £310,663 | 17 Dec 2021 |
| Flat | 2 | £207,498 | 18 Jun 2021 |
Sold prices on Palstra
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17, Palstra MK42 0WS | 27 May 2026 | £395,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Palstra MK42 0WS | 28 Jan 2026 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 33, Palstra MK42 0WS | 12 Dec 2025 | £440,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Palstra MK42 0WS | 20 Dec 2024 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Palstra MK42 0WS | 27 Sep 2024 | £441,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Palstra MK42 0WS | 21 Dec 2022 | £360,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Palstra MK42 0WS | 17 Dec 2021 | £327,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Palstra MK42 0WS | 10 Dec 2021 | £263,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Palstra MK42 0WS | 5 Nov 2021 | £393,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Palstra MK42 0WS | 18 Jun 2021 | £210,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 31, Palstra MK42 0WS | 24 May 2018 | £350,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Palstra MK42 0WS | 30 Apr 2018 | £419,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Palstra MK42 0WS | 11 Dec 2017 | £370,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Palstra MK42 0WS | 22 Nov 2017 | £370,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 19, Palstra MK42 0WS | 17 Nov 2017 | £375,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 33, Palstra MK42 0WS | 23 Oct 2017 | £369,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Palstra MK42 0WS | 9 Oct 2017 | £424,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, Palstra MK42 0WS | 6 Oct 2017 | £314,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Palstra MK42 0WS | 29 Sep 2017 | £299,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 11, Palstra MK42 0WS | 8 Sep 2017 | £204,995 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 21, Palstra MK42 0WS | 1 Sep 2017 | £317,500 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 23, Palstra MK42 0WS | 25 Aug 2017 | £229,995 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 25, Palstra MK42 0WS | 23 Aug 2017 | £229,995 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 27, Palstra MK42 0WS | 11 Aug 2017 | £279,995 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 13, Palstra MK42 0WS | 3 Aug 2017 | £299,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 15, Palstra MK42 0WS | 3 Aug 2017 | £304,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 17, Palstra MK42 0WS | 3 Aug 2017 | £335,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 29, Palstra MK42 0WS | 20 Jul 2017 | £329,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 35, Palstra MK42 0WS | 7 Jul 2017 | £384,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Palstra MK42 0WS | 4 May 2017 | £319,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Palstra MK42 0WS | 21 Apr 2017 | £414,995 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 17, Palstra | £335,000 (Aug 2017) → £395,000 (May 2026) | +18% over 9 yrs |
| 3, Palstra | £299,995 (Sep 2017) → £350,000 (Jan 2026) | +17% over 8 yrs |
| 33, Palstra | £369,995 (Oct 2017) → £440,000 (Dec 2025) | +19% over 8 yrs |
| 1, Palstra | £424,995 (Oct 2017) → £441,000 (Sep 2024) → £425,000 (Dec 2024) | +0% over 7 yrs |
| 6, Palstra | £319,995 (May 2017) → £360,000 (Dec 2022) | +13% over 6 yrs |
| 15, Palstra | £304,995 (Aug 2017) → £327,000 (Dec 2021) | +7% over 4 yrs |
| 23, Palstra | £229,995 (Aug 2017) → £263,000 (Dec 2021) | +14% over 4 yrs |
| 7, Palstra | £370,000 (Dec 2017) → £393,500 (Nov 2021) | +6% over 4 yrs |
| 11, Palstra | £204,995 (Sep 2017) → £210,000 (Jun 2021) | +2% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Palstra
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shortstown Primary School 479 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Elstow School 413 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Cotton End Forest School 435 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Bedford Academy 1,480 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.1 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 | 1.7 mi |
| Cherry Trees Nursery School 147 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| KWS School 18 pupils | Other independent school | 11–18 | Report | 1.8 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 · 43 min walk
- Bedford station 2.8 mi · 57 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Cheshire Drive (opp) 2 min walk
- De Havilland Avenue (adj, Southcote) 3 min walk
- The Crescent (opp, The Highway) 3 min walk
- The Crescent (adj, The Highway) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bedoc Healthcare
Unit 16, Stephenson Court, Bedford · 1.4 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 · 0.2 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 · 1.4 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+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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 Palstra
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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