Henlow
Parish in Central Bedfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.022, -0.291 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 17 37 |
| Population: | 12,320 |
| Dialling code: | 01462 (Hitchin) |
Henlow is a village and civil parish in Central Bedfordshire, England, set in the rolling Bedfordshire countryside. The village retains a historic core with a traditional parish church, village green and a mix of period cottages and more modern housing; the surrounding land remains largely agricultural, giving the place a distinctly rural character despite its relatively central location.
The area is perhaps best known for its long association with aviation and the armed forces - RAF Henlow, the adjacent Henlow Aerodrome and the nearby Henlow Camp have provided local employment and shaped the community over many decades. Local life revolves around village groups, a village hall and occasional events, while small businesses and farms continue to underpin the parish’s economy.
Postcode districts covering Henlow
Most populated places nearby
- Milton Keynes 19.6 miles31.6 km
- Luton 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Cambridge 21.9 miles35.2 km
- Bedford 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Harlow 24.3 miles39.2 km
- Stevenage 9.2 miles14.9 km
- Hemel Hempstead 20.2 miles32.5 km
- St. Albans 18.6 miles29.9 km
- Welwyn Garden City 15.5 miles25 km
- Cheshunt 23.8 miles38.2 km
- Dunstable 13.7 miles22 km
- Bletchley 19.2 miles30.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Clifton, Henlow & Langford Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Henlow Built-up area 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Clifton Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Arlesey Built-up area 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Lower Stondon Built-up area 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Stondon Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Arlesey & Fairfield Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Shefford Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Meppershall Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Langford Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Stotfold Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Fairfield Parish 2.5 miles4 km
Example postcodes in Henlow
SG16 6HD, SG16 6LD, SG16 6HN, SG16 6AB, SG16 6LU, SG16 6HL, SG16 6FF, SG16 6HT, SG16 6BQ … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Stansted Airport 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Arlesey Railway Station 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Letchworth Garden City Railway Station 3.9 miles6.3 km
Hotels in Henlow Ad
Schools in Henlow
- Derwent Primary School Primary
- Henlow C of E Academy Secondary
- Raynsford C of E Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Wrest House Estate 5.3 miles8.5 km
- British School Museum Museum 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Silsoe College - Cranfield University College 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Flitwick Moor Nature reserve 8.1 miles13 km
- Putteridge Bury Estate 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Redbourne College College 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Moot Hall Museum 10 miles16.1 km
- Broadhall Way Stadium 10 miles16.1 km
- Kenilworth Road Stadium 11.3 miles18.1 km
- Toddington library Library 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Luton Hoo Estate 12.8 miles20.5 km
- Hayley Wood Forest 12.9 miles20.7 km