Clifton, Henlow & Langford
Ward in Central Bedfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.031, -0.292 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 17 38 |
This ward in Central Bedfordshire covers the villages of Clifton, Henlow and Langford, sitting in pleasant Bedfordshire countryside between the market towns of Biggleswade and Shefford. The area is largely agricultural with river meadows along the River Ivel and a sprinkling of historic parish churches and country houses; Henlow in particular has a 20th‑century military connection through RAF Henlow, which has influenced the village’s character and development.
Economically it blends farming and small local firms with many residents commuting to larger towns or London via the A1(M) and nearby rail stations at Biggleswade and Arlesey. Community life revolves around village halls, pubs and annual fêtes, while the floodplain, hedgerows and footpaths make the area popular for walkers and wildlife enthusiasts; recent modest housing growth has brought new families but the area retains a distinctly rural feel.
Postcode districts covering Clifton, Henlow & Langford
Most populated places nearby
- Milton Keynes 19.5 miles31.4 km
- Luton 11.3 miles18.1 km
- Cambridge 21.6 miles34.8 km
- Bedford 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Harlow 24.8 miles40 km
- Stevenage 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Hemel Hempstead 20.7 miles33.4 km
- St. Albans 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Welwyn Garden City 16.1 miles26 km
- Cheshunt 24.4 miles39.2 km
- Dunstable 14 miles22.6 km
- Bletchley 19.2 miles30.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Henlow Built-up area 0.3 miles0.6 km
- Clifton Built-up area 0.6 miles1 km
- Shefford Built-up area 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Arlesey Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Langford Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Lower Stondon Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Meppershall Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Stondon Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Arlesey & Fairfield Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Southill Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Campton Built-up area 2.6 miles4.3 km
- Stotfold Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
Example postcodes in Clifton, Henlow & Langford
SG16 6HF, SG17 5FU, SG18 9QQ, SG16 6NF, SG18 9PD, SG18 9GT, SG17 5EY, SG17 5LQ, SG18 9QG … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 11.3 miles18.1 km
- Stansted Airport 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Arlesey Railway Station 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Biggleswade Railway Station 4 miles6.4 km
Hotels in Clifton, Henlow & Langford Ad
Schools in Clifton, Henlow & Langford
- Clifton All Saints Academy Primary
- Derwent Primary School Primary
- Henlow C of E Academy Secondary
- Langford Village Academy Primary
- Raynsford C of E Academy Primary
- Samuel Whitbread Academy Secondary
- Stondon Lower School Primary
Local points of interest
- Wrest House Estate 5.3 miles8.6 km
- British School Museum Museum 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Silsoe College - Cranfield University College 6 miles9.6 km
- Flitwick Moor Nature reserve 8.2 miles13.1 km
- Redbourne College College 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Putteridge Bury Estate 9 miles14.5 km
- Moot Hall Museum 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Broadhall Way Stadium 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Toddington library Library 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Kenilworth Road Stadium 11.7 miles18.9 km
- Hayley Wood Forest 12.4 miles20 km
- Wimpole Estate Estate 12.8 miles20.6 km