Eastcotts Parish consists of the villages of Cotton End and Shortstown, and the hamlets of Harrowden and Herring's Green. It is situated to the south-east of Bedford, with the A600 road running through it. It is one of the oldest parishes, created in 1894. It boasts two village halls, a Baptist Church, two pubs, two schools, two huge airship sheds which can be seen for miles around, Shocott Spring - a new woodland being created as part of the Forest of Marston Vale - and has Elstow Brook running through the northern end. There are 6 farms in the parish, as well as the established Exeter Wood. The total population on the electoral roll is 2,215.
- A Playbuilder Project grant has been awarded to the Parish towards building an adventure playground area in Cotton End for older children.
