Goldington is a mainly residential ward to the north‑east of Bedford, originally a separate village that was gradually absorbed as the town expanded. It combines post‑war and more recent housing with pockets of older streets and green space, and sits within easy reach of the town centre and the meandering River Great Ouse.
The area is notable for its local parks such as Mowsbury Park and Goldington Green, community facilities, schools and sports clubs, and a small parade of shops serving everyday needs. Economically it functions largely as a commuter suburb for Bedford and beyond, while a lively local community and residents’ groups keep a mixture of village‑day character and suburban convenience.
Postcode districts covering Goldington
Most populated places nearby
- Milton Keynes 15.9 miles25.5 km
- Northampton 20.1 miles32.4 km
- Luton 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Cambridge 24 miles38.6 km
- Bedford 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Stevenage 19.7 miles31.7 km
- Kettering 21.1 miles33.9 km
- Kettering Town 21 miles33.7 km
- Dunstable 18.7 miles30.1 km
- Wellingborough 15.9 miles25.7 km
- Bletchley 17.2 miles27.8 km
- Bletchley and Fenny Stratford 16.7 miles26.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Riverfield Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Putnoe Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Salph End Built-up area 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Renhold Parish 1.1 miles1.8 km
- De Parys Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Renhold & Ravensden Ward 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Castle & Newnham Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Workhouse End Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Brickhill Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Kingsbrook Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Bedford Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Ravensden Parish 2 miles3.1 km
Example postcodes in Goldington
MK41 0NJ, MK41 9HG, MK41 0PF, MK41 9JG, MK41 0BT, MK41 0FR, MK41 8ET, MK41 0PH, MK41 0HB … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 19.1 miles30.7 km
- Stansted Airport 33.5 miles53.9 km
- Bedford St Johns Railway Station 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Bedford Railway Station 2.5 miles3.9 km
Hotels near Goldington Ad
- D'parys 1.8 miles2.9 km
- The Kingfisher Pub and Hotel 4 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Verve Hotel 4 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Woodland Manor Hotel 3 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Holiday Inn Express Bedford 3 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Bedford Swan Hotel and Thermal Spa 4 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Cornfields Hotel & Restaurant 3.9 miles6.3 km
- The Willows Training Centre 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Mercure Bedford Centre Hotel 4 2 miles3.2 km
- The Eaton Oak 8.5 miles13.8 km
Local points of interest
- Moot Hall Museum 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Redbourne College College 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Santa Pod Raceway Recreation 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Wrest House Estate 9.7 miles15.7 km
- Silsoe College - Cranfield University College 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Flitwick Moor Nature reserve 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Woburn Abbey Estate 13.5 miles21.8 km
- Hayley Wood Forest 13.8 miles22.3 km
- Nene Park Stadium 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Toddington library Library 14.5 miles23.4 km
- Huntingdon Racecourse Recreation 15.2 miles24.4 km
- British School Museum Museum 15.4 miles24.7 km