Ravensden is a small, rural village and civil parish just north‑east of Bedford in Bedfordshire, England. Set among rolling arable farmland and quiet lanes, it sits within easy commuting distance of Bedford’s town centre and rail links to London and Cambridge, yet retains a dispersed, village character with attractive cottages and long views across the county.
The community has medieval roots and a mixture of historic buildings and more recent housing; its local life revolves around a parish council, village hall and occasional community events. Economically the area remains influenced by agriculture, while many residents commute to nearby towns for work, and the surrounding countryside is popular for walking and cycling.
Postcode districts covering Ravensden
Most populated places nearby
- Milton Keynes 16.4 miles
- Northampton 19.1 miles
- Luton 19.4 miles
- Cambridge 24.4 miles
- Bedford 2.8 miles
- Stevenage 21.6 miles
- Kettering 19.2 miles
- Kettering Town 19.1 miles
- Corby 24 miles
- Dunstable 20.4 miles
- Wellingborough 14.3 miles
- Bletchley 18.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Renhold & Ravensden Ward 1.1 miles
- Salph End Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Putnoe Ward 1.4 miles
- Brickhill Parish 1.5 miles
- Wilden Parish 1.8 miles
- Renhold Parish 1.9 miles
- Goldington Ward 2 miles
- De Parys Ward 2.1 miles
- Workhouse End Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Clapham Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Harpur Ward 2.6 miles
- Riverfield Ward 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in Ravensden
MK44 2RN, MK41 8AN, MK44 2TE, MK44 2FN, MK44 2RJ, MK44 2RE, MK44 2SB, MK44 2TF, MK41 8DY … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 21 miles
- Stansted Airport 35 miles
- Bedford Railway Station 3.2 miles
- Bedford St Johns Railway Station 3.4 miles
Hotels near Ravensden Ad
- Woodland Manor Hotel 3 2.3 miles
- D'parys 2.5 miles
- Verve Hotel 4 2.9 miles
- The Kingfisher Pub and Hotel 4 3.5 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Bedford 3 5.1 miles
- Bedford Swan Hotel and Thermal Spa 4 3 miles
- The Willows Training Centre 6.4 miles
- The Eaton Oak 7.8 miles
- The Waterfront Hotel Spa & Golf 4 6.5 miles
- Mercure Bedford Centre Hotel 4 3.1 miles
Local points of interest
- Moot Hall Museum 4.3 miles
- Santa Pod Raceway Recreation 8 miles
- Redbourne College College 11 miles
- Wrest House Estate 11.6 miles
- Silsoe College - Cranfield University College 11.8 miles
- Flitwick Moor Nature reserve 12.1 miles
- Nene Park Stadium 12.5 miles
- Huntingdon Racecourse Recreation 14 miles
- Hayley Wood Forest 14.4 miles
- Woburn Abbey Estate 14.9 miles
- Theatre MK Theatre 16 miles
- Milton Keynes Xscape Shopping centre 16.1 miles