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 miles26.4 km
- Northampton 19.1 miles30.7 km
- Luton 19.4 miles31.2 km
- Cambridge 24.4 miles39.2 km
- Bedford 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Stevenage 21.6 miles34.7 km
- Kettering 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Kettering Town 19.1 miles30.8 km
- Corby 24 miles38.6 km
- Dunstable 20.4 miles32.8 km
- Wellingborough 14.3 miles23 km
- Bletchley 18.1 miles29.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Renhold & Ravensden Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Salph End Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Putnoe Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Brickhill Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Wilden Parish 1.8 miles3 km
- Renhold Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Goldington Ward 2 miles3.1 km
- De Parys Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Workhouse End Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Clapham Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Harpur Ward 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Riverfield Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
Example postcodes in Ravensden
MK44 2FH, MK44 2FR, MK44 2RJ, MK44 2TF, MK44 2RL, MK44 2FP, MK41 8AL, MK44 2FJ, MK44 2RX … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 21 miles33.8 km
- Stansted Airport 35 miles56.3 km
- Bedford Railway Station 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Bedford St Johns Railway Station 3.4 miles5.5 km
Hotels near Ravensden Ad
- Woodland Manor Hotel 3 2.3 miles3.7 km
- D'parys 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Verve Hotel 4 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Cornfields Hotel & Restaurant 2.7 miles4.4 km
- The Kingfisher Pub and Hotel 4 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Holiday Inn Express Bedford 3 5.1 miles8.1 km
- Bedford Swan Hotel and Thermal Spa 4 3 miles4.8 km
- The Willows Training Centre 6.4 miles10.3 km
- The Eaton Oak 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Mercure Bedford Centre Hotel 4 3.1 miles5 km
Local points of interest
- Moot Hall Museum 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Santa Pod Raceway Recreation 8 miles12.8 km
- Redbourne College College 11 miles17.8 km
- Wrest House Estate 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Silsoe College - Cranfield University College 11.8 miles19 km
- Flitwick Moor Nature reserve 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Nene Park Stadium 12.5 miles20.2 km
- Huntingdon Racecourse Recreation 14 miles22.5 km
- Hayley Wood Forest 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Woburn Abbey Estate 14.9 miles23.9 km
- Theatre MK Theatre 16 miles25.7 km
- Milton Keynes Xscape Shopping centre 16.1 miles25.9 km