Shackleton Close, Shortstown, Bedford

House prices, sold prices and local information for MK42 0FH, MK42 0FJ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£395,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2017)
£354,000
11 sales
Price range
£265k – £437k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
13 Jul 2026
MK42 0FH

At a glance

House prices£354k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station38 min walkBedford St Johns station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

11 property sales on Shackleton Close, Shortstown, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £395,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £354,000. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 3 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Shackleton Close compared

MK42 postcode area£315,783
Bedford£382,786
England & Wales£356,718

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

Average sale price by year

2017: £322,500 (2 sales)2017£323k2018: £330,000 (1 sales)2018£330k2019: £316,667 (3 sales)2019£317k2021: £437,000 (1 sales)2021£437k2022: £405,000 (1 sales)2022£405k2024: £366,000 (2 sales)2024£366k2026: £395,000 (1 sales)2026£395k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached11£354,00013 Jul 2026

Sold prices on Shackleton Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
14, Shackleton Close MK42 0FH 13 Jul 2026£395,000 DetachedFreehold
3, Shackleton Close MK42 0FJ 15 Nov 2024£327,000 DetachedFreehold
16, Shackleton Close MK42 0FH 15 Jan 2024£405,000 DetachedFreehold
2, Shackleton Close MK42 0FH 31 May 2022£405,000 DetachedFreehold
6, Shackleton Close MK42 0FH 10 Sep 2021£437,000 DetachedFreehold
5, Shackleton Close MK42 0FJ 27 Sep 2019£345,000 DetachedFreehold
14, Shackleton Close MK42 0FH 31 Jul 2019£340,000 DetachedFreehold
3, Shackleton Close MK42 0FJ 18 Jul 2019£265,000 DetachedFreehold
4, Shackleton Close MK42 0FH 9 Feb 2018£330,000 DetachedFreehold
7, Shackleton Close MK42 0FJ 17 Nov 2017£345,000 DetachedFreehold
2, Shackleton Close MK42 0FH 23 Jun 2017£300,000 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.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
14, Shackleton Close £340,000 (Jul 2019) → £395,000 (Jul 2026) +16%
over 7 yrs
3, Shackleton Close £265,000 (Jul 2019) → £327,000 (Nov 2024) +23%
over 5 yrs
2, Shackleton Close £300,000 (Jun 2017) → £405,000 (May 2022) +35%
over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Shackleton Close

Crime

55 crimes were reported within about a mile of Shackleton Close in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences21
Anti-social behaviour13
Criminal damage & arson5
Other theft4
Public order3
Vehicle crime3

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Shackleton Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Ivel in Hertfordshire and Central Bedfordshire Flood alert area
  • River Great Ouse from Sharnbrook to Roxton Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Shackleton Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Shortstown Primary School 479 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Elstow School 413 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.6 mi
Bedford Academy 1,480 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.9 mi
King's Oak Primary School 826 pupils Primary 1–11 Good Report 1.2 mi
Cotton End Forest School 435 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 1.2 mi
Shackleton Primary School 487 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 1.5 mi
Lakeview School 436 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.5 mi
Cherry Trees Nursery School 147 pupils Nursery 2–5 Report 1.6 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 and local GPs

Train stations

  • Bedford St Johns station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
  • Bedford station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
  • Kempston Hardwick station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Blenheim Road (opp) 2 min walk
  • Concorde Close (adj) 4 min walk
  • Brancker Avenue (opp, Greycote) 5 min walk
  • Brancker Avenue (Adjacent, Greycote) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • London Road Health Centre
    84-86 London Road, Bedford · 1.6 mi
  • Bedoc Healthcare
    Unit 16, Stephenson Court, Bedford · 1.6 mi
  • The De Parys Group
    Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 2.5 mi
  • King Street Surgery
    273 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford · 2.5 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 4 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: decile 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned61.2%62.5%
Private rented12.0%20.3%
Social rented26.9%17.1%
Households744

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1522.8%17.4%
Aged 15–6466.9%64.1%
Aged 65+10.3%18.6%
Residents1,946

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.

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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