Riseley is a small village and civil parish in the Borough of Bedford, set in the agricultural landscape of Bedfordshire. It retains a compact core of older brick and stone houses framed by hedgerows and arable fields, while being close enough to larger towns for convenient rail and road connections.
The village has a quietly traditional character, with a parish church, village hall and local amenities that support community life. Historically shaped by farming, Riseley now mixes long-standing rural families with commuters, and village events, local clubs and an interest in conserving historic buildings and the surrounding countryside remain important to residents.
Postcode districts covering Riseley
Most populated places nearby
- Milton Keynes 19.2 miles
- Northampton 17 miles
- Peterborough 23.8 miles
- Bedford 8.4 miles
- Kettering 13.6 miles
- Kettering Town 13.6 miles
- Corby 18 miles
- Wellingborough 9.9 miles
- Bletchley 21.5 miles
- Bletchley and Fenny Stratford 21.2 miles
- Rushden 5.1 miles
- Leighton Buzzard 24.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Riseley Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Melchbourne and Yielden Parish 1.9 miles
- Swineshead Parish 2.1 miles
- Backnoe End Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Knotting and Souldrop Parish 2.7 miles
- Upper Dean Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Bletsoe Parish 2.8 miles
- Newton Bromswold Parish 2.9 miles
- Bolnhurst and Keysoe Parish 3.2 miles
- Thurleigh Parish 3.2 miles
- Pertenhall Parish 3.2 miles
- Keysoe Row Built-up area 3.2 miles
Example postcodes in Riseley
MK44 1DX, MK44 1DH, MK44 1ER, MK44 1DY, MK44 1DS, MK44 1EL, MK44 1DR, MK44 1EN, MK44 1EA … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 27 miles
- Stansted Airport 39.9 miles
- Bedford Railway Station 8.5 miles
- Wellingborough Railway Station 8.8 miles
Hotels near Riseley Ad
- The Stanwick Hotel 3 6.2 miles
- The George Hotel 4 9.9 miles
- Woodland Manor Hotel 3 6.8 miles
- The Eaton Oak 8.6 miles
- The Willows Training Centre 8.9 miles
- D'parys 8.1 miles
- Verve Hotel 4 8.1 miles
- The Woodlands Event Centre 8.9 miles
- The Kingfisher Pub and Hotel 4 9.5 miles
- Bedford Swan Hotel and Thermal Spa 4 8.6 miles
Local points of interest
- Santa Pod Raceway Recreation 5.3 miles
- Nene Park Stadium 6.9 miles
- Moot Hall Museum 9.9 miles
- Huntingdon Racecourse Recreation 11.7 miles
- Walcot Hall Estate 13.6 miles
- Monks Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 13.8 miles
- Lyveden New Bield Historic site 14 miles
- Rockingham Road Stadium 14.8 miles
- Sawtry Abbey Historic site 15.5 miles
- Redbourne College College 16.6 miles
- Hayley Wood Forest 17.4 miles
- Wrest House Estate 17.6 miles