Clapham is a small village and civil parish in the Borough of Bedford in Bedfordshire, England, lying a short drive from the county town. It retains a distinctly rural feel of farmland, hedgerows and period cottages, with several listed buildings and traces of medieval origins that give the place a long-established village character.
Historically agricultural, Clapham today blends farming with a commuter population attracted by nearby towns; a strong local community centres on the village hall and pub and occasional seasonal events. Its quiet lanes and proximity to the wider Bedfordshire countryside make it popular for those seeking village life with easy access to services in Bedford.
Postcode districts covering Clapham
Most populated places nearby
- Milton Keynes 14.1 miles
- Northampton 16.9 miles
- Luton 18.9 miles
- Bedford 2.4 miles
- Stevenage 22.3 miles
- Kettering 18.4 miles
- Kettering Town 18.3 miles
- Corby 23.7 miles
- Dunstable 19.5 miles
- Wellingborough 13 miles
- Bletchley 15.9 miles
- Bletchley and Fenny Stratford 15.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Clapham & Oakley Ward 0.5 miles
- Oakley Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Harpur Ward 1.5 miles
- Brickhill Parish 1.6 miles
- Biddenham Parish 1.7 miles
- Bromham Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Milton Ernest Built-up area 2 miles
- Queens Park Ward 2.1 miles
- De Parys Ward 2.2 miles
- Greyfriars Ward 2.3 miles
- Bedford Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Stevington Built-up area 2.5 miles
Example postcodes in Clapham
MK41 6GR, MK41 6BW, MK41 6GF, MK41 6DY, MK41 6YW, MK41 6BB, MK41 6DR, MK41 6EP, MK41 6ET … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 20.9 miles
- Stansted Airport 36.7 miles
- Bedford Railway Station 2.2 miles
- Bedford St Johns Railway Station 2.8 miles
Hotels near Clapham Ad
- Woodland Manor Hotel 3 0.5 miles
- Verve Hotel 4 1.8 miles
- d'Parys 2 miles
- Embankment Hotel 4 2.6 miles
- Mercure Bedford Centre Hotel 4 2.6 miles
- Albero Bedrooms 2.5 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Bedford 3 4.2 miles
- Bedford Swan Hotel 4 2.5 miles
- Premier Inn Bedford Town Centre 3 2.4 miles
- Bedford Town Centre (Riverside) hotel 3 2.5 miles
Schools in Clapham
- Ursula Taylor C of E School Primary
Local points of interest
- Moot Hall Museum 3.6 miles
- Santa Pod Raceway Recreation 6.5 miles
- Redbourne College College 10.1 miles
- Flitwick Moor Nature reserve 11.4 miles
- Wrest House Estate 11.5 miles
- Silsoe College - Cranfield University College 11.5 miles
- Nene Park Stadium 12 miles
- Woburn Abbey Estate 13.3 miles
- Theatre MK Theatre 13.7 miles
- Linford Wood Forest 13.8 miles
- Milton Keynes Xscape Shopping centre 13.8 miles
- Midsummer Place Shopping centre 14 miles