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 miles32.8 km
- Northampton 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Peterborough 22.4 miles36 km
- Bedford 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Kettering 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Kettering Town 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Corby 16.2 miles26 km
- Wellingborough 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Bletchley 22.9 miles36.8 km
- Bletchley and Fenny Stratford 22.5 miles36.2 km
- Rushden 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Hitchin 25 miles40.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Upper Dean Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Dean and Shelton Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Newton Bromswold Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Swineshead Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Riseley Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Chelveston-cum-Caldecott Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Hargrave Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Rushden South Ward 3.1 miles5 km
- Knotting and Souldrop Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Covington Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Pertenhall Parish 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Tilbrook Built-up area 3.7 miles6 km
Example postcodes in Melchbourne and Yielden
MK44 1ZZ, MK44 1BB, MK44 1BG, MK44 1AQ, MK44 1AH, MK44 1AU, MK44 1BE, MK44 1BQ, MK44 1BL … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 28.9 miles46.5 km
- Stansted Airport 41.6 miles66.9 km
- Wellingborough Railway Station 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Bedford Railway Station 10.3 miles16.6 km
Hotels near Melchbourne and Yielden Ad
- The Stanwick Hotel 3 4.5 miles7.2 km
- The Eaton Oak 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Cornfields Hotel & Restaurant 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Woodland Manor Hotel 3 8.7 miles13.9 km
- D'parys 9.9 miles16 km
- Verve Hotel 4 10 miles16 km
- Columbia Hotel & Restaurant 2 8.9 miles14.2 km
Local points of interest
- Nene Park Stadium 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Santa Pod Raceway Recreation 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Huntingdon Racecourse Recreation 11.6 miles18.6 km
- Moot Hall Museum 11.8 miles18.9 km
- Walcot Hall Estate 12 miles19.4 km
- Lyveden New Bield Historic site 12.1 miles19.4 km
- Monks Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 13 miles21 km
- Rockingham Road Stadium 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Sawtry Abbey Historic site 14.6 miles23.4 km
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 16.8 miles27 km
- Franklin's Gardens, Northampton Saints Stadium 18.2 miles29.3 km
- Redbourne College College 18.4 miles29.5 km