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Shortstown

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Explore MK42 postcode district

Use district-wide reports for broader context. Property evidence on this page uses Price Paid transactions published for Shortstown within MK42; school and recorded-crime evidence use the place reference location.

Schools

Open schools nearby
42
Nearby establishment records
89
Primary nearby
24
Secondary nearby
6

All establishment records

1-20 of 89 · Within 3.1 miles

  • Shortstown Primary School

    Community school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 2-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 May 2017
    Location
    MK42 0GS, 113 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 2-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 June 2017
    Location
    MK42 0GS, 113 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Good
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 60% expected standard
  • Phase and ages
    Secondary, ages 11-18
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 September 2010
    Location
    MK42 9TR, 1.8 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Good
    DfE performance
    KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 42.8

  • John Bunyan School

    Community school

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    Phase and ages
    Secondary, ages 13-18
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 August 2010
    Location
    MK42 9TR, 1.8 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 2-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    MK45 3AG, 1.9 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not judged
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 77% expected standard
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 1-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    MK42 0HH, 1.9 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Good
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 61% expected standard

  • Harrowden Middle School

    Community school

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    Phase and ages
    Middle deemed secondary, ages 9-13
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 August 2014
    Location
    MK42 0HH, 2.0 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published

  • Kingsbrook Middle School

    Community school

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    Phase and ages
    Middle deemed secondary, ages 9-12
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 August 1994
    Location
    MK42 0HH, 2.0 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published

  • Abbey Middle School

    Community school

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    Phase and ages
    Middle deemed secondary, ages 9-13
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 August 2014
    Location
    MK42 9XA, 2.2 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published

  • Silver Jubilee Middle School

    Community school

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    Phase and ages
    Middle deemed secondary, ages 9-12
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 August 1994
    Location
    MK42 0HU, 2.3 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published

  • Elstow School

    Community school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 4-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 March 2017
    Location
    MK42 9GP, 2.3 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 4-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 April 2017
    Location
    MK42 9GP, 2.3 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Standards maintained
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 74% expected standard

  • Shackleton Primary School

    Community school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 4-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 May 2017
    Location
    MK42 9LZ, 2.6 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 4-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 June 2017
    Location
    MK42 9LZ, 2.6 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Good
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 54% expected standard
  • Phase and ages
    Nursery, ages 2-5
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    MK42 9LS, 2.7 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Standards maintained
    DfE performance
    Not published

  • Lakeview School

    Community school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Opened 1 September 2009 · Closed 31 March 2025
    Location
    MK42 6BH, 2.8 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 59% expected standard
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 April 2025
    Location
    MK42 6BH, 2.8 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Good
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • KWS School

    Other independent school

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    Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 11-18
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 26 May 2010
    Location
    MK41 9TJ, 2.8 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 3.4

  • Raleigh Education Centre

    Pupil referral unit

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    Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 15-16
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Opened 4 January 2001 · Closed 1 September 2002
    Location
    MK42 9HE, 3.2 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published

  • Southway Nursery School

    Local authority nursery school

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    Phase and ages
    Nursery, ages 2-5
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Opened 1 January 1900 · Closed 31 August 2018
    Location
    MK42 9HE, 3.2 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published

Recorded crime

Latest published month
June 2026
Records in latest month
58
Records within 1 mile
814
Months covered
12

Month-by-month history

Every available month within 1 mile of Shortstown

Monthly records trend

Published monthly records within 1 mile of Shortstown.

Monthly records trend data
PeriodRecorded crime events
July 2025106
August 202560
September 202547
October 202568
November 202555
December 202573
January 202677
February 202651
March 202680
April 202665
May 202674
June 202658
Monthly recorded crime history
Published monthRecordsLargest category that monthCategory records
June 202658Violence and sexual offences18
May 202674Violence and sexual offences29
April 202665Violence and sexual offences28
March 202680Violence and sexual offences39
February 202651Violence and sexual offences21
January 202677Shoplifting16
December 202573Violence and sexual offences21
November 202555Violence and sexual offences25
October 202568Violence and sexual offences31
September 202547Violence and sexual offences16
August 202560Violence and sexual offences18
July 2025106Violence and sexual offences32

Every published record

1-25 of 814

  • Anti-social behaviour

    June 2026

    On or near Sandleford Drive

    Bedford 022A

    Outcome

    Outcome not supplied

  • Other crime

    June 2026

    On or near Southill Road

    Bedford 021D

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Southill Road

    Bedford 021D

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Criminal damage and arson

    June 2026

    On or near Southill Road

    Bedford 021D

    Outcome

    Unable to prosecute suspect

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Megginson Way

    Bedford 021C

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Megginson Way

    Bedford 021C

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Theft from the person

    June 2026

    On or near Megginson Way

    Bedford 021C

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Drugs

    June 2026

    On or near Littlekit

    Bedford 021C

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Drugs

    June 2026

    On or near Littlekit

    Bedford 021C

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Burglary

    June 2026

    On or near Bishop Mead

    Bedford 021C

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Burglary

    June 2026

    On or near Megginson Way

    Bedford 021C

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Burglary

    June 2026

    On or near Shorts Avenue

    Bedford 021C

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Anti-social behaviour

    June 2026

    On or near Megginson Way

    Bedford 021C

    Outcome

    Outcome not supplied

  • Other crime

    June 2026

    On or near Wellington Road

    Bedford 021B

    Outcome

    Formal action is not in the public interest

  • Other crime

    June 2026

    On or near Bell'S Close

    Bedford 021B

    Outcome

    Unable to prosecute suspect

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Concorde Close

    Bedford 021B

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near South Drive

    Bedford 021B

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Concorde Close

    Bedford 021B

    Outcome

    Unable to prosecute suspect

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near De Havilland Avenue

    Bedford 021B

    Outcome

    Unable to prosecute suspect

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Blackburn Close

    Bedford 021B

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Public order

    June 2026

    On or near Bell'S Close

    Bedford 021B

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Other theft

    June 2026

    On or near East Square

    Bedford 021B

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Other theft

    June 2026

    On or near Bell'S Close

    Bedford 021B

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Other theft

    June 2026

    On or near Wellington Road

    Bedford 021B

    Outcome

    Unable to prosecute suspect

  • Burglary

    June 2026

    On or near Quantrelle Court

    Bedford 021B

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Place details

Place type
Village
Postcode district
MK42
Country
England

Reference location

Latitude and longitude
52.11048, -0.43088
Wider geography
Eastern

Administrative areas

Unitary Authority
Bedford
E06000055

Nearby places and postcodes

Nearby places
Nearby postcodes

Evidence in context

Property sales use Price Paid transactions whose published town/city is Shortstown and whose postcode is in MK42. School and recorded-crime evidence use this place's reference location.

Schools

42 open schools are in scope, including 24 primary and 6 secondary schools. Shortstown Primary School is the nearest published school at 113 m.

Counts describe active establishment records. They do not assess admissions, catchments or quality.

Recorded crime

814 published events cover 12 months, averaging 67.833 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Violence and sexual offences with 292 events.

The source publishes anonymised street-level events. These figures are not a measure of safety for an individual address.