Carlton and Chellington form a compact, largely rural parish in the Borough of Bedford, Bedfordshire, set amid arable fields and small woodlands just a short distance from the River Great Ouse. The two villages retain a quiet, village feel with lanes, hedgerows and a scattering of historic houses and farmsteads, making the area popular for walking and cycling while still being within commuting range of the larger town of Bedford.
Locally the community balances traditional farming with a mix of residents who work locally or travel to nearby towns; village life centres on a church, village hall and occasional community events rather than shops or industry. The settlements have medieval roots and a number of listed buildings and vernacular cottages, so there’s a strong sense of history combined with the practicalities of modern rural living.
Postcode districts covering Carlton and Chellington
Most populated places nearby
- Milton Keynes 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Northampton 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Luton 21.3 miles34.2 km
- Bedford 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Kettering 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Kettering Town 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Corby 21.2 miles34 km
- Dunstable 21.1 miles34 km
- Wellingborough 9.3 miles15 km
- Bletchley 14.9 miles24 km
- Bletchley and Fenny Stratford 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Rushden 6.7 miles10.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Carlton Built-up area 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Harrold Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Odell Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Pavenham Built-up area 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Turvey Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Stevington Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Felmersham Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Cold Brayfield Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Lavendon Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Oakley Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Sharnbrook Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Newton Blossomville Parish 3.5 miles5.6 km
Example postcodes in Carlton and Chellington
MK43 7LP, MK43 7JU, MK43 7LT, MK43 7EF, MK43 7AW, MK43 7LB, MK43 7LN, MK43 7JX, MK43 7LQ … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 23.7 miles38.1 km
- Stansted Airport 41 miles66 km
- Bedford Railway Station 6 miles9.7 km
- Bedford St Johns Railway Station 6.7 miles10.8 km
Hotels near Carlton and Chellington Ad
- The Bull Hotel 4 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Woodland Manor Hotel 3 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Verve Hotel 4 5.8 miles9.3 km
- The Queen Hotel 3 5 miles8 km
- D'parys 6.2 miles10 km
- Cranfield Management Development Centre 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Holiday Inn Express Bedford 3 7.5 miles12 km
- Mitchell Hall 7.8 miles12.6 km
- The French Partridge, 4 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Bedford Swan Hotel and Thermal Spa 4 6.6 miles10.6 km
Schools in Carlton and Chellington
- Carlton C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Santa Pod Raceway Recreation 3.3 miles5.2 km
- Moot Hall Museum 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Nene Park Stadium 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Linford Wood Forest 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Theatre MK Theatre 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Stanton Wood Forest 12 miles19.3 km
- Milton Keynes Xscape Shopping centre 12.1 miles19.4 km
- Midsummer Place Shopping centre 12.2 miles19.7 km
- Redbourne College College 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Daytona Karting Recreation 13 miles20.9 km
- Stadium MK Stadium 13.6 miles22 km
- Flitwick Moor Nature reserve 13.7 miles22.1 km