Eaton Bray
Ward in Central Bedfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.879, -0.596 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 96 21 |
| Dialling code: | 01525 (Leighton Buzzard) |
Eaton Bray is a largely residential ward and village in Central Bedfordshire, sitting on the northern fringes of Bedfordshire close to the scarp of the Chiltern Hills and within easy reach of the Dunstable Downs. The area combines a compact village centre with outlying farmland, a village green and local amenities, and many residents commute to nearby employment centres such as Milton Keynes, Luton, Leighton Buzzard or London.
There are visible reminders of a long history here - earthworks associated with a medieval motte and bailey roughly known as Eaton Bray Castle and a parish church that anchors community life - and the ward has a strong local identity built around village clubs, annual events and small independent businesses. Historically agricultural, the area now mixes rural character with suburban living, making it a quieter, community-focused corner of Central Bedfordshire.
Postcode districts covering Eaton Bray
Most populated places nearby
- Milton Keynes 12.7 miles20.5 km
- Luton 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Harrow 22.7 miles36.5 km
- High Wycombe 18.5 miles29.8 km
- Watford 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Bedford 18.7 miles30.2 km
- Stevenage 17.4 miles28 km
- Hemel Hempstead 10.2 miles16.5 km
- St. Albans 14.6 miles23.6 km
- Aylesbury 10.2 miles16.3 km
- Welwyn Garden City 17.8 miles28.7 km
- Dunstable 3.2 miles5.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Eaton Bray and Edlesborough Built-up area 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Eaton Bray Parish 1 mile1.5 km
- Totternhoe Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Edlesborough Parish 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Stanbridge Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Billington Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Slapton Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Tilsworth Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Ivinghoe Parish 2.6 miles4.3 km
- Dunstable North Ward 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Dunstable Central Ward 3 miles4.8 km
- Dunstable West Ward 3 miles4.8 km
Example postcodes in Eaton Bray
LU6 2DN, LU6 2DU, LU6 1QF, LU6 1QQ, LU6 2FB, LU6 1QS, LU7 9BS, LU6 2DZ, LU6 1RQ … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 9.7 miles15.6 km
- London Heathrow Airport 28.8 miles46.4 km
- Cheddington Railway Station 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Leighton Buzzard Railway Station 4.3 miles6.9 km
Schools in Eaton Bray
- Eaton Bray Academy Primary
- Totternhoe C of E Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Toddington library Library 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Pendley Manor Estate 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Beechwood House Estate 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Kenilworth Road Stadium 7 miles11.3 km
- Woburn Abbey Estate 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Ann's Wood Forest 8.4 miles13.6 km
- Dancersend Nature Reserve Nature reserve 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Luton Hoo Estate 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Putteridge Bury Estate 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Flitwick Moor Nature reserve 9.8 miles15.9 km
- Redbourne College College 10.6 miles17 km
- Stadium MK Stadium 10.7 miles17.3 km