26 WALLIS AVENUE
BEDFORD, SHORTSTOWN, BEDFORD MK42 0ZS
£1,500 pcm
Property details
Floor area
73 m²
Council tax band
C
Deprivation
Decile 4 (13,220 of 33,755)
Street crime
36 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)
Key features
- Private rear garden with patio area
- Off Road Parking
- Sought-after Shortstown location close to amenities
- Available Jan 2026
Additional details
- Parking
- Yes
- Garden
- Yes
Description
Shortstown is a popular and well-connected area just south of Bedford, offering a welcoming community feel with convenient access to local shops, parks, schools, and everyday amenities. Its close proximity to Bedford town centre provides easy links to transport services, including mainline trains to London, while nearby road routes such as the A421 make commuting simple. With a blend of modern developments and open green spaces, Shortstown is a sought-after location for families and professionals alike.
If you move in by the 9th of January 2026, then you will have 2 weeks off your first months rent!
This property is available with a Deposit Free option which means that instead of paying a traditional five weeks security deposit, you pay a fee of 28% of the first months rent + VAT (subject to a minimum of £120 + VAT) to become a member of a deposit free renting scheme which significantly reduces the up-front costs. This fee is non-refundable and is not a deposit so cannot be used towards covering the cost of any future damage.
Listed by
Bedford
Spicerhaart Lettings
Reference: 170565584
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
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Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Bedford. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Bedford.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for Bedford: £997/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | Unknown | 0.2 miles |
| Shop | Tesco Express | 0.6 miles |
| Shop | Morrisons Daily | 0.7 miles |
| University | University of Bedfordshire Polhill Campus | 2.4 miles |
| Train station | Bedford St Johns | 2.5 miles |
| Hospital | Bedford Hospital SDEC - Same Day Emergency Care | 2.6 miles |
| Hospital | Bedford Hospital South Wing | 2.6 miles |
| Train station | Bedford | 3.2 miles |
| University | University of Bedfordshire | 6.9 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total incidents | 36 |
Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).
Schools nearby
Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.
| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shortstown Primary School | Primary | 0.6 miles | Good — 21 Nov 2021 |
| Cotton End Forest School | Primary | 1.1 miles | Requires improvement — 19 Mar 2023 |
| Sheerhatch Primary School | Primary | 1.5 miles | Good — 24 Jan 2022 |
| Bedford Academy | Secondary | 1.6 miles | Good — 16 May 2023 |
| King's Oak Primary School | Primary | 1.6 miles | Good — 2 Mar 2022 |
Rental Comparables
Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.
| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Blakes Boulevard, MK42 | £1,800/mo | 3 | 0.06 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Cackett Way, MK42 | £1,750/mo | 3 | 0.07 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Detached House, Radcliffe Mews, MK42 | £1,500/mo | 3 | 0.34 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Detached House, Gibson Place, MK42 | £1,750/mo | 3 | 0.42 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Detached House, Arnold Way, MK42 | £1,700/mo | 3 | 0.46 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Central Avenue, MK42 | £1,400/mo | 3 | 0.69 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Scott Avenue, MK42 | £1,700/mo | 3 | 0.71 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Whitley Road, MK42 | £1,500/mo | 3 | 0.78 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Herbrand Road, MK42 | £3,100/mo | 3 | 1.03 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Trow Close, MK45 | £3,500/mo | 3 | 1.17 miles | OpenRent |
Average rent: £1,970/mo (10 listings)