Wootton is a sizeable village and civil parish on the outskirts of Bedford, in Bedfordshire, England. It has medieval roots and retains a compact historic core of older cottages and a parish church, set against surrounding farmland and green belt that give it a distinctly rural feel despite being close to the town. The village sits within easy reach of Bedford’s facilities, which has shaped its character as a popular residential spot for people working in the town and beyond.
Over recent decades Wootton has expanded with new housing and community facilities, so alongside traditional pubs and small shops you’ll find a primary school, sports clubs and an active village hall hosting events and groups. Economically it is driven by local services and a commuter population, while socially it retains a strong community spirit with regular local activities and voluntary organisations keeping a village atmosphere.
Postcode districts covering Wootton
Most populated places nearby
- Milton Keynes 10.3 miles
- Northampton 17.7 miles
- Luton 14.3 miles
- Bedford 4.1 miles
- Stevenage 19.6 miles
- Hemel Hempstead 23.8 miles
- Aylesbury 22.7 miles
- Kettering 22.3 miles
- Kettering Town 22.2 miles
- Welwyn Garden City 24.5 miles
- Dunstable 14.5 miles
- Wellingborough 16.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Wootton & Kempston Rural Ward 1.3 miles
- Kempston West Ward 1.4 miles
- Kempston Hardwick Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Stewartby Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Kempston Rural Parish 1.8 miles
- Kempston Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Kempston South Ward 1.9 miles
- Kempston Central & East Ward 2.2 miles
- Marston Moretaine Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Wixams & Wilstead Ward 2.3 miles
- Marston Moreteyne Parish 2.3 miles
- Box End Built-up area 2.3 miles
Example postcodes in Wootton
MK43 9HW, MK43 9HD, MK43 9FE, MK43 9RQ, MK43 9JZ, MK43 9DA, MK43 9DE, MK43 9FP, MK43 9JD … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 16.7 miles
- Stansted Airport 35.6 miles
- Kempston Hardwick Railway Station 1.1 miles
- Stewartby Railway Station 1.9 miles
Hotels near Wootton Ad
- Holiday Inn Express Bedford 3 2.3 miles
- Host & Stay | Riders Rest 0.4 miles
- The Knife and Cleaver 3.2 miles
- Verve Hotel 4 3.8 miles
- Mitchell Hall 4.3 miles
- Cranfield Management Development Centre 4.3 miles
- Premier Inn Bedford South 3 1.2 miles
- Embankment Hotel 4 4 miles
- Travelodge Bedford Marston Moretaine 3 2.4 miles
- Woodland Manor Hotel 3 4.8 miles
Schools in Wootton
- Wootton Academy Secondary
- Wootton Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Moot Hall Museum 2.9 miles
- Redbourne College College 5.4 miles
- Flitwick Moor Nature reserve 6.8 miles
- Silsoe College - Cranfield University College 7.6 miles
- Wrest House Estate 7.8 miles
- Woburn Abbey Estate 8.3 miles
- Theatre MK Theatre 10 miles
- Milton Keynes Xscape Shopping centre 10.1 miles
- Santa Pod Raceway Recreation 10.1 miles
- Toddington library Library 10.1 miles
- Midsummer Place Shopping centre 10.4 miles
- Linford Wood Forest 10.5 miles