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 miles30.1 km
- Northampton 17 miles27.3 km
- Luton 24.5 miles39.5 km
- Peterborough 24.4 miles39.3 km
- Bedford 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Kettering 14.1 miles22.8 km
- Kettering Town 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Corby 18.7 miles30 km
- Wellingborough 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Bletchley 21 miles33.8 km
- Bletchley and Fenny Stratford 20.6 miles33.1 km
- Rushden 5.4 miles8.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Riseley Built-up area 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Backnoe End Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Bletsoe Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Thurleigh Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Melchbourne and Yielden Parish 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Swineshead Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Knotting and Souldrop Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Bolnhurst and Keysoe Parish 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Keysoe Row Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Newton Bromswold Parish 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Sharnbrook Built-up area 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Pertenhall Parish 3.4 miles5.6 km
Example postcodes in Riseley
MK44 1QT, MK44 1DY, MK44 1RD, MK44 1EP, MK44 2DG, MK44 2EH, MK44 1DT, MK44 1AQ, MK44 1AS … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 26.3 miles42.4 km
- Stansted Airport 39.5 miles63.5 km
- Bedford Railway Station 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Bedford St Johns Railway Station 8.3 miles13.4 km
Hotels near Riseley Ad
- The Stanwick Hotel 3 6.8 miles11 km
- Woodland Manor Hotel 3 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Cornfields Hotel & Restaurant 5.1 miles8.1 km
- The Eaton Oak 8.4 miles13.5 km
- D'parys 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Verve Hotel 4 7.4 miles12 km
- The Willows Training Centre 8.6 miles13.8 km
- The Kingfisher Pub and Hotel 4 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Holiday Inn Express Bedford 3 9.9 miles15.9 km
- The Woodlands Event Centre 8.6 miles13.8 km
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 miles8.4 km
- Nene Park Stadium 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Moot Hall Museum 9.2 miles14.9 km
- Huntingdon Racecourse Recreation 12 miles19.2 km
- Monks Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Walcot Hall Estate 14.3 miles23 km
- Lyveden New Bield Historic site 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Rockingham Road Stadium 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Redbourne College College 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Sawtry Abbey Historic site 15.9 miles25.7 km
- Wrest House Estate 16.9 miles27.3 km
- Silsoe College - Cranfield University College 17 miles27.4 km