Commercial Properties to Rent in Shortstown (Bedford)

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Before signing a lease, its important to understand your responsibilities regarding business rates, repairs, insurance and compliance requirements. Depending on the intended use of the property, planning permission or other approvals may also be required. Many tenants seek advice from a commercial property solicitor before completing a transaction.

Commercial Property in Shortstown available to rent

Find the right Commercial Property for your business in Shortstown (Bedford)

More details for The Hwy, Bedford - Office to Rent

The Shorts Building - The Hwy

Bedford, MK42 0UR

Office to Let
£13.22 sq ft pa
1,267 sq ft
1 Space Available Now

Energy Performance: C
Natural Light

Bedford Office to Rent - Shortstown

The property is situated in the new Village Centre developed as part of the New Cardington mixed use development at Shortstown, Bedford located a short distance south of the A421 Bedford Bypass. The landmark building in the Village Centre occupies a prominent position fronting the former A600 and backs onto Beauvais Square and the public car park. The Village Centre (Beauvais Square), includes retail units including a Tesco Express, Shortstown Food Bar, a Primary School, Pharmacy, and Doctor’s Surgery.

Contact:

Brown & Co

Date on Market:

23/03/2026

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Commercial Properties to rent within 5 miles of Shortstown (Bedford)

More details for Horne Ln, Bedford - Retail to Rent

Harpur Centre - Horne Ln

Bedford, MK40 1TS

Retail to Let
£15,000 - £39,500 pa
329 - 32,428 sq ft
8 Units Available Now

Energy Performance: B
Energy Performance: D
Air Conditioning
Security System
Suspended Ceilings
Private Toilets
CCTV (Closed Circuit Television Monitoring)
Restaurant
Wheelchair Accessible

Bedford Retail to Rent

The Harpur Centre, Bedford’s premier shopping centre, is open seven days a week with over 30 stores trading over two levels. The Harpur Centre is situated in the heart of Bedford and is the principal shopping centre within the town, anchored by Primark. Other notable tenants include Energie Fitness, Starbucks, Greggs, Vodafone, Specsavers, and Geek Retreat. The Shopping centre has recently undergone a £5 million internal and external refurbishment, including new flooring throughout, signage, lighting, increased ceiling heights, and water closet. facilities. The Harpur Centre also offers free Wi-Fi throughout. The Harpur Centre provides a natural link between Midland Road and the main town centre through to the Riverside Leisure scheme, which is anchored by a seven-screen Vue Cinema. The tenant lineup also includes Wagamama, Zizzi, Anytime Fitness, Albero Lounge, and Miller & Carter. Bedford is located 49 miles northwest of London, and easily accessible from the M1 to the west, and the A1 to the east.

Contacts:

Brasier Freeth

Stimpsons Eves

Date on Market:

27/04/2026

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4 Singer Way

Kempston, MK42 7AW

Industrial to Let
£11.00 sq ft pa
5,000 sq ft
1 Unit Available Now

Security System
CCTV (Closed Circuit Television Monitoring)

Kempston Industrial to Rent - Bedford

4 Singer Way presents a high-quality industrial warehouse accommodation, an ideal base for logistics, distribution, storage, or trade users within the prestigious Woburn Road Industrial Estate. The 5,000-square-foot unit is clean, ready to occupy, and features excellent internal lighting, CCTV security, racking installed on one wall, and a slide-up loading door. It also has a well-maintained yard, and on-site forklifts are available (subject to agreement). This strong, practical warehouse opportunity is then paired with a prime Bedford location. Positioned just seconds from the A421, providing direct links to the M1 and A1, this address grants occupants a centralised location to serve Bedford and beyond. This superior connectivity allows transporters to easily tap regional cities and cargo hubs like Stansted Airport. Bus services are available just steps from the Woburn Road Industrial Estate, connecting workers to the Bedford town centre and to other population hubs to broaden access to skilled labor.