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 miles
- Luton 11.3 miles
- Cambridge 21.6 miles
- Bedford 10.3 miles
- Harlow 24.8 miles
- Stevenage 9.8 miles
- Hemel Hempstead 20.7 miles
- St. Albans 19.2 miles
- Welwyn Garden City 16.1 miles
- Cheshunt 24.4 miles
- Dunstable 14 miles
- Bletchley 19.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Henlow Built-up area 0.3 miles
- Clifton Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Shefford Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Arlesey Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Langford Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Lower Stondon Built-up area 2 miles
- Meppershall Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Stondon Parish 2.2 miles
- Arlesey & Fairfield Ward 2.3 miles
- Southill Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Campton Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Stotfold Built-up area 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Clifton, Henlow & Langford
SG16 6DX, SG18 9DZ, SG18 9RD, SG18 9SJ, SG17 5HA, SG16 6PE, SG18 9SG, SG16 6FT, SG16 6GL … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 11.3 miles
- Stansted Airport 24.6 miles
- Arlesey Railway Station 1.2 miles
- Biggleswade Railway Station 4 miles
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 miles
- British School Museum Museum 5.9 miles
- Silsoe College - Cranfield University College 6 miles
- Flitwick Moor Nature reserve 8.2 miles
- Redbourne College College 8.8 miles
- Putteridge Bury Estate 9 miles
- Moot Hall Museum 9.5 miles
- Broadhall Way Stadium 10.6 miles
- Toddington library Library 11.6 miles
- Kenilworth Road Stadium 11.7 miles
- Hayley Wood Forest 12.4 miles
- Wimpole Estate Estate 12.8 miles