The ward of Riseley sits within the borough of Bedford, encompassing the traditional village and the surrounding farmland, and retains a distinctly rural feel with hedged fields, historic cottages and a parish church reflecting its long history. The local economy is still influenced by agriculture and small businesses, while a notable number of residents commute into Bedford and nearby towns for work.
Community life revolves around village institutions such as the pub, village hall, primary school and sports clubs, and annual events like fetes and harvest celebrations help sustain a strong local identity; conservation interests and a handful of older, characterful buildings underline the ward’s historic roots even as modest housing growth has introduced new families.
Postcode districts covering Riseley
Most populated places nearby
- Milton Keynes 18.7 miles
- Northampton 17 miles
- Luton 24.5 miles
- Peterborough 24.4 miles
- Bedford 7.8 miles
- Kettering 14.1 miles
- Kettering Town 14.1 miles
- Corby 18.7 miles
- Wellingborough 10.1 miles
- Bletchley 21 miles
- Bletchley and Fenny Stratford 20.6 miles
- Rushden 5.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Riseley Built-up area 0.3 miles
- Backnoe End Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Bletsoe Parish 2.2 miles
- Thurleigh Parish 2.5 miles
- Melchbourne and Yielden Parish 2.6 miles
- Swineshead Parish 2.6 miles
- Knotting and Souldrop Parish 2.7 miles
- Bolnhurst and Keysoe Parish 2.8 miles
- Keysoe Row Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Newton Bromswold Parish 3.3 miles
- Sharnbrook Built-up area 3.3 miles
- Pertenhall Parish 3.4 miles
Example postcodes in Riseley
MK44 2FD, MK44 1QT, MK44 1SH, MK44 2DP, MK44 1QF, MK44 1DE, MK44 1SD, MK44 1AJ, MK44 1EW … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 26.3 miles
- Stansted Airport 39.5 miles
- Bedford Railway Station 7.8 miles
- Bedford St Johns Railway Station 8.3 miles
Hotels near Riseley Ad
- The Willows Training Centre 8.6 miles
- Woodland Manor Hotel 3 6.2 miles
- Verve Hotel 4 7.5 miles
- The Stanwick Hotel 3 6.8 miles
- d'Parys 7.4 miles
- Embankment Hotel 4 8 miles
- Drift Inn at Wyboston Lakes 4 8.6 miles
- Our Guests 6.7 miles
- Travelodge Wellingborough Rushden 3 7.1 miles
- Mercure Bedford Centre Hotel 4 8 miles
Schools in Riseley
- Eileen Wade Primary School Primary
- Milton Ernest C of E Primary School Primary
- Thurleigh Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Santa Pod Raceway Recreation 5.2 miles
- Nene Park Stadium 7.4 miles
- Moot Hall Museum 9.2 miles
- Huntingdon Racecourse Recreation 12 miles
- Monks Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 14.2 miles
- Walcot Hall Estate 14.3 miles
- Lyveden New Bield Historic site 14.7 miles
- Rockingham Road Stadium 15.3 miles
- Redbourne College College 15.9 miles
- Sawtry Abbey Historic site 15.9 miles
- Wrest House Estate 16.9 miles
- Silsoe College - Cranfield University College 17 miles