Kensworth
Built-up area in Central Bedfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.852, -0.508 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 02 18 |
| Population: | 1,455 |
| Dialling code: | 01582 (Luton) |
Kensworth is a small village and civil parish in Central Bedfordshire, England, sitting on the scarp of the Chiltern Hills with open countryside and farmland around it. It lies a few miles west of Dunstable and close to Luton, so residents enjoy rural views but easy access to the M1 and A5 for commuting.
Kensworth retains a village feel with a parish church, village hall and an active local community, its lanes and cottages reflecting agricultural roots. The chalk landscape nearby has shaped local activity over the years, giving good walking country and a mix of long‑standing farming alongside commuters and small local businesses.
Postcode districts covering Kensworth
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 22.6 miles
- Milton Keynes 16.4 miles
- Luton 4.2 miles
- Slough 23.5 miles
- Harrow 19.3 miles
- High Wycombe 18.5 miles
- Watford 14 miles
- Bedford 19.8 miles
- Stevenage 14 miles
- Hemel Hempstead 7 miles
- St. Albans 10.5 miles
- Aylesbury 13.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Oldhill Wood Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Holywell Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Whipsnade Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Studham Parish 1.5 miles
- Dunstable South Ward 1.9 miles
- Dunstable West Ward 2 miles
- Caddington Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Dunstable Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Markyate Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Dunstable Central Ward 2.4 miles
- Dagnall Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Dunstable East Ward 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in Kensworth
LU6 3RE, LU6 2PQ, LU6 3RN, LU6 2NZ, LU6 2RU, LU6 3RS, LU6 2PZ, LU6 3RR, LU6 3RJ … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 6.2 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 26.4 miles
- Leagrave railway station 4.2 miles
- Luton Railway Station 4.5 miles
Hotels near Kensworth Ad
- Courtyard by Marriott Luton Airport 4 5.5 miles
- Hampton by Hilton London Luton Airport 3 5 miles
- Hastings House Luton - Inhabit Short Stays 4 4.1 miles
- Holiday Inn London - Luton Airport 3 5.6 miles
- Sadie Best Western Hotel Luton 4 4.4 miles
- Holiday Inn Express London Luton Airport 3 5.7 miles
- Pendley Manor 4 6.5 miles
- Haven Homes - Central Luton Studio Apartments 4 4.2 miles
- Thistle Express London Luton 3 4.4 miles
- Eagle Hotel 4.8 miles
Schools in Kensworth
- Kensworth C of E Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Beechwood House Estate 2.7 miles
- Kenilworth Road Stadium 4 miles
- Luton Hoo Estate 4.6 miles
- Pendley Manor Estate 6.4 miles
- Toddington library Library 6.8 miles
- Putteridge Bury Estate 7 miles
- Woburn Abbey Estate 9.8 miles
- Dancersend Nature Reserve Nature reserve 9.8 miles
- Flitwick Moor Nature reserve 10.5 miles
- Silsoe College - Cranfield University College 11.1 miles
- Wrest House Estate 11.5 miles
- Oaklands College College 11.6 miles