Renhold is a largely rural civil parish to the east of Bedford in Bedfordshire, lying close to the floodplain of the River Great Ouse. It consists of a small village and several hamlets set among farmland and pockets of open water and green space, so residents enjoy a countryside feel while remaining within easy commuting distance of Bedford and its transport links.
The parish has a strong local identity centred on a village hub with a parish church, village hall and active community groups; agriculture still plays a visible role alongside people who commute into town. Period houses and farmsteads hint at the area’s long history, and the mix of river meadows, restored open water and quiet lanes gives Renhold a blend of historic character and contemporary, village-oriented social life.
Postcode districts covering Renhold
Most populated places nearby
- Milton Keynes 17 miles
- Northampton 20.8 miles
- Luton 18.3 miles
- Cambridge 23 miles
- Bedford 2.9 miles
- Stevenage 19.8 miles
- Kettering 21 miles
- Kettering Town 21 miles
- Dunstable 19.6 miles
- Wellingborough 16.2 miles
- Bletchley 18.4 miles
- Bletchley and Fenny Stratford 17.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Workhouse End Built-up area 0.3 miles
- Renhold & Ravensden Ward 0.8 miles
- Salph End Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Goldington Ward 1.1 miles
- Putnoe Ward 1.6 miles
- Riverfield Ward 1.6 miles
- Wilden Parish 1.9 miles
- Ravensden Parish 1.9 miles
- Willington Built-up area 2 miles
- Great Barford Built-up area 2.2 miles
- De Parys Ward 2.4 miles
- Brickhill Parish 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in Renhold
MK41 0HZ, MK41 0FD, MK41 0FL, MK41 0LB, MK41 0LY, MK41 0LL, MK41 0JP, MK41 0LU, MK41 0US … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 19.7 miles
- Stansted Airport 33.1 miles
- Bedford St Johns Railway Station 3.4 miles
- Bedford Railway Station 3.6 miles
Hotels near Renhold Ad
- D'parys 2.9 miles
- The Kingfisher Pub and Hotel 4 2.6 miles
- Woodland Manor Hotel 3 3.5 miles
- Verve Hotel 4 3.5 miles
- The Willows Training Centre 5.5 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Bedford 3 4.8 miles
- Bedford Swan Hotel and Thermal Spa 4 3.1 miles
- The Eaton Oak 7.4 miles
- The Waterfront Hotel Spa & Golf 4 5.6 miles
- The Coach House 8.3 miles
Local points of interest
- Moot Hall Museum 4 miles
- Santa Pod Raceway Recreation 9.9 miles
- Redbourne College College 10.4 miles
- Wrest House Estate 10.4 miles
- Silsoe College - Cranfield University College 10.6 miles
- Flitwick Moor Nature reserve 11.3 miles
- Hayley Wood Forest 12.9 miles
- Huntingdon Racecourse Recreation 14.1 miles
- Nene Park Stadium 14.3 miles
- Woburn Abbey Estate 14.6 miles
- Wimpole Estate Estate 15.1 miles
- Toddington library Library 15.5 miles