Shortstown Primary School
Good1.34 miles · Ages 2–11
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Inspected 12 Oct 2021
8, TROW CLOSE, COTTON END, BEDFORD, MK45 3BF
All transactions shown for this property are Category A sales. This means all sales were at market value in an arms length transaction.
Map is approximate based on postcode and does not show the exact property location.
| Date | Price | £/sq ft (based on EPC) | Type | Tenure | New Build? | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08-08-2014 | £235,000 | £251 | Detached | Freehold | No | A |
| 19-11-2002 | £166,000 | £177 | Detached | Freehold | No | A |
| 30-10-2001 | £139,995 | £149 | Detached | Freehold | Yes | A |
EPC records are first filtered to the same postcode, then ranked using PostgreSQL fuzzy matching across address components (PAON, SAON/unit, street and locality). The Match score reflects this weighted address similarity, and higher scores indicate stronger confidence the EPC belongs to this property.
£2,197–£2,472 per year
Likely Bands C–D · standard two-adult charge
This is an estimate, not the property's official band or bill. It uses Bedford average Council Tax charges; the actual amount can vary by parish, local levy, discounts, premiums and exemptions.
Higher decile/rank values indicate less deprivation (better).
Nearest open primary and secondary schools based on straight-line distance from this property.
1 Outstanding · 6 Good · 1 Requires improvement · 2 without a current rating
1.34 miles · Ages 2–11
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Inspected 12 Oct 2021
1.56 miles · Ages 4–11
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Inspected 11 Oct 2023
1.74 miles · Ages 3–11
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Inspected 18 Oct 2022
2.08 miles · Ages 2–9
Community school
Inspected 3 Jul 2023
0.12 miles · Ages 2–11
Community school
Inspected 20 May 2025
3.38 miles · Ages 11–16
Free schools
Inspected 15 Jan 2020
2.27 miles · Ages 11–18
Academy sponsor led
Inspected 21 Mar 2023
3.67 miles · Ages 11–16
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Inspected 1 Feb 2022
2.20 miles · Ages 11–19
Free schools
Inspected 5 Mar 2024
3.17 miles · Ages 11–16
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Inspected 1 Jul 2025
Distances are straight-line estimates and do not indicate school catchment eligibility or admission availability. School details are sourced from the Department for Education and inspection outcomes from Ofsted.
Crime is down 23.8% over the past year, driven by increases in vehicle crime and offset by decreases in burglary.
Compared to the previous 12 months, based on reported crimes within ~500m of this postcode.
Monthly Crime Volume (last 24 months, hover over to see detail)
| Crime Type | Total | % | 12m Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 21 | 65.6% |
-8.7%
vs +0.8% nationally
|
| Public order | 3 | 9.4% |
-50%
vs -4.8% nationally
|
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 | 6.3% |
-50%
vs -1.6% nationally
|
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 6.3% |
0%
vs -4.1% nationally
|
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 6.3% |
+100%
vs -10.2% nationally
|
| Drugs | 1 | 3.1% |
0%
vs +8.9% nationally
|
| Other crime | 1 | 3.1% |
0%
vs -4.2% nationally
|
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