Hockliffe
Parish in Central Bedfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.929, -0.589 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 97 26 |
| Population: | 823 |
| Dialling code: | 01525 (Leighton Buzzard) |
Hockliffe is a small village and civil parish in Central Bedfordshire, England, sitting on the line of the old Watling Street (now the A5) and close to larger centres such as Leighton Buzzard and Milton Keynes. Its position on this ancient route gives the village a long history as a coaching stop and crossroads, and it still feels like a rural hub amid rolling Bedfordshire countryside.
The community combines agricultural roots with a sizeable number of commuters who travel to nearby towns and London, and local life is marked by the usual village amenities - a church, a pub and a village hall that host events and clubs. Hockliffe’s charm is in its mix of historic lanes, working farmland and convenient transport links, making it a quiet but well connected spot in the county.
Postcode districts covering Hockliffe
Most populated places nearby
- Milton Keynes 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Northampton 24.3 miles39.2 km
- Luton 6.8 miles11 km
- High Wycombe 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Watford 20.2 miles32.4 km
- Bedford 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Stevenage 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Hemel Hempstead 13.2 miles21.2 km
- St. Albans 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Aylesbury 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Welwyn Garden City 18.8 miles30.3 km
- Dunstable 4.2 miles6.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Hockliffe Built-up area 0.3 miles0.4 km
- Heath & Reach Ward 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Battlesden Parish 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Tebworth Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Eggington Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Tilsworth Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Stanbridge Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Chalgrave Parish 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Thorn Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Milton Bryan Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Leighton-Linslade North Ward 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Toddington Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
Example postcodes in Hockliffe
LU7 9NG, LU7 9LL, LU7 9NJ, LU7 9TB, LU7 9LZ, LU7 9LR, LU7 9HJ, LU7 9LS, LU7 9NW … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 10.1 miles16.3 km
- London Heathrow Airport 32.1 miles51.7 km
- Leighton Buzzard Railway Station 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Harlington Railway Station 4.6 miles7.4 km
Hotels near Hockliffe Ad
- The Woburn Hotel 4 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Redwings Lodge Dunstable 3 0.2 miles0.4 km
- The White Hart 4 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Swan Hotel 3 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Best Western Moore Place Hotel 3 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Doubletree by Hilton Milton Keynes 4 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Courtyard by Marriott Luton Airport 4 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Sadie Best Western Hotel Luton 4 8 miles12.8 km
- Pendley Manor 4 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Hastings House Luton - Inhabit Short Stays 4 8.1 miles13 km
Schools in Hockliffe
- Hockliffe Lower School Primary
Local points of interest
- Toddington library Library 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Woburn Abbey Estate 3.7 miles6 km
- Flitwick Moor Nature reserve 6.9 miles11.2 km
- Redbourne College College 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Kenilworth Road Stadium 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Ann's Wood Forest 7.4 miles12 km
- Stadium MK Stadium 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Silsoe College - Cranfield University College 8.7 miles14 km
- Beechwood House Estate 9 miles14.4 km
- Pendley Manor Estate 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Putteridge Bury Estate 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Wrest House Estate 9.3 miles15 km