The civil parish of Melchbourne and Yielden sits in the rural north of the Borough of Bedford in Bedfordshire, England, made up of two small villages surrounded by rolling arable farmland, hedgerowed lanes and country footpaths. The setting gives long views across the countryside and a sense of remoteness despite reasonable road links to nearby market towns.
Both villages have historic roots and retain characterful buildings - from a manor house and listed cottages to an old parish church in Yielden - and the local economy remains largely agricultural with a mix of small businesses and commuters. Social life is typically village-centred, focused on the church, village groups and occasional community events, giving a close-knit, quietly traditional feel rather than bustling amenities.
Postcode districts covering Melchbourne and Yielden
Most populated places nearby
- Milton Keynes 20.4 miles
- Northampton 16.7 miles
- Peterborough 22.4 miles
- Bedford 10.3 miles
- Kettering 11.9 miles
- Kettering Town 11.9 miles
- Corby 16.2 miles
- Wellingborough 8.9 miles
- Bletchley 22.9 miles
- Bletchley and Fenny Stratford 22.5 miles
- Rushden 4.2 miles
- Hitchin 25 miles
Neighbouring places
- Upper Dean Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Dean and Shelton Parish 1.8 miles
- Newton Bromswold Parish 1.9 miles
- Swineshead Parish 2.1 miles
- Riseley Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Chelveston-cum-Caldecott Parish 2.6 miles
- Hargrave Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Rushden South Ward 3.1 miles
- Knotting and Souldrop Parish 3.1 miles
- Covington Parish 3.4 miles
- Pertenhall Parish 3.6 miles
- Tilbrook Built-up area 3.7 miles
Example postcodes in Melchbourne and Yielden
MK44 1AP, MK44 1BQ, MK44 1AW, MK44 1BP, MK44 1AN, MK44 1AX, MK44 1AG, MK44 1BD, MK44 1BJ … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 28.9 miles
- Stansted Airport 41.6 miles
- Wellingborough Railway Station 7.8 miles
- Bedford Railway Station 10.3 miles
Hotels near Melchbourne and Yielden Ad
- The Stanwick Hotel 3 4.5 miles
- Our Guests 4.7 miles
- The Woolpack Inn Islip 8 miles
- Travelodge Wellingborough Rushden 3 5.7 miles
- Travelodge Kettering Thrapston 3 7.5 miles
- Woodland Manor Hotel 3 8.7 miles
- Verve Hotel 4 10 miles
- Premier Inn Wellingborough 3 8 miles
- Winstanley House 3 8.4 miles
- The Columbia Hotel 2 8.9 miles
Local points of interest
- Nene Park Stadium 5.3 miles
- Santa Pod Raceway Recreation 5.7 miles
- Huntingdon Racecourse Recreation 11.6 miles
- Moot Hall Museum 11.8 miles
- Walcot Hall Estate 12 miles
- Lyveden New Bield Historic site 12.1 miles
- Monks Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 13 miles
- Rockingham Road Stadium 13.1 miles
- Sawtry Abbey Historic site 14.6 miles
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 16.8 miles
- Franklin's Gardens, Northampton Saints Stadium 18.2 miles
- Redbourne College College 18.4 miles