Houses to rent in Shortstown, Bedford
There are 50 results for Shortstown, Bedford. Rental prices across these results range from £850 pcm to £2.3k pcm with an average price of £1.3k pcm.
Properties to rent in Shortstown, Bedford
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Rental market around Shortstown
What's to rent
181 homes within 5 km of Shortstown · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
within 5 km of Shortstown · share, count and typical rentRent bands
181 homes within 5 km of ShortstownHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 38% | 56% |
| Typical rent | £1,488 pcm | £1,025 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 3.1 | 1.6 |
| Typical time to let | 3 weeks | 3 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 5.1% | 6.8% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 5 km of Shortstown · no change since 2024 Q4Schools in Shortstown
1 primary · 0 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding- Shortstown Primary School primary · Good
Based on 181 homes to rent on Houses now, 2,282 listings that left the market in the last 12 months, the asking rents of the homes listed over the last two years. Sold prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, Aug 2025 to Aug 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated October 2026.
Frequently asked questions about renting in Shortstown
What is the average rent in Shortstown?
There are only 2 homes to rent in Shortstown itself, so these figures cover the 181 homes to rent within 5 km. The average rent for a home within 5 km of Shortstown is £1,325 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £1,250 a month.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Shortstown?
A typical 2-bedroom home within 5 km of Shortstown rents for £1,200 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,450 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £250 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £950 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,875 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in Shortstown?
Most rents within 5 km of Shortstown are between £800 and £2,995 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £980 a month, and one in five £1,500 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in Shortstown?
There are 2 homes to rent in Shortstown on Houses right now, plus 1 already let agreed. Within 5 km there are 181, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 190 new listings came onto the market within 5 km in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in Shortstown?
They are holding steady. Homes put up to rent within 5 km of Shortstown over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,200 a month, about the same as the year before (£1,195 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 4%, 2-bedroom homes are up 4% and 3-bedroom homes are up 7%.
How quickly do rental homes let in Shortstown?
Within 5 km of Shortstown, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 60% go within the first month.
What rental yield can I get in Shortstown?
About 6.8% gross for flats and 5.1% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 5 km of Shortstown over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in Shortstown?
Flats and apartments are the most common, about 6 in 10 homes to rent within 5 km of Shortstown. Semi-detached houses come next, followed by terraced houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,025 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,775 a month.
Are rental homes in Shortstown furnished?
About 3 in 10 rental homes within 5 km of Shortstown that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
What are the schools like in Shortstown?
There are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in Shortstown.