Ridgmont
Parish in Central Bedfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.019, -0.568 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 98 36 |
| Population: | 411 |
Ridgmont is a small village and civil parish in Central Bedfordshire, set on the edge of the low-lying clay landscape of the Marston Vale. The setting is largely rural, with farmland and pockets of restored woodland from the Forest of Marston Vale project; it sits conveniently close to the M1 and within easy reach of both Bedford and Milton Keynes, which has helped make it a modest commuter location while retaining a quiet village feel.
Historically the area was shaped by brickmaking and clay extraction, and that industrial past still influences the local topography and community identity. Today Ridgmont has a small, close-knit population, a local rail halt on the Marston Vale line and a mix of agricultural, light commercial and commuter households, giving it a blend of rural character and easy access to nearby towns and services.
Postcode districts covering Ridgmont
Most populated places nearby
- Milton Keynes 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Northampton 19.8 miles31.9 km
- Luton 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Bedford 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Stevenage 18 miles28.9 km
- Hemel Hempstead 18.8 miles30.3 km
- St. Albans 21.2 miles34 km
- Aylesbury 17.3 miles27.9 km
- Welwyn Garden City 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Dunstable 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Wellingborough 20.6 miles33.1 km
- Bletchley 7.6 miles12.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Ridgmont Built-up area 0.6 miles1 km
- Lidlington Built-up area 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Brogborough Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Husborne Crawley Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Steppingley Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Millbrook Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Eversholt Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Cranfield & Marston Moretaine Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Aspley & Woburn Ward 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Tingrith Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Ampthill Built-up area 3 miles4.9 km
- Woburn Built-up area 3 miles4.9 km
Example postcodes in Ridgmont
MK43 0TY, MK43 0UD, MK43 0TZ, MK43 0UE, MK43 0TS, MK43 0XN, MK43 0RD, MK43 0TU, MK43 0TT … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Stansted Airport 35.4 miles57 km
- Ridgmont Railway Station 1.3 miles2 km
- Lidlington Railway Station 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Milton Keynes Bus Station 8.8 miles14.1 km
Hotels near Ridgmont Ad
- The White Hart 4 3.3 miles5.3 km
- The Woburn Hotel 4 3 miles4.9 km
- Best Western Moore Place Hotel 3 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Cranfield Management Development Centre 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Mitchell Hall 4.6 miles7.5 km
- Holiday Inn Express Milton Keynes 3 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Doubletree by Hilton Milton Keynes 4 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Swan Hotel 3 6.4 miles10.4 km
- Hotel La Tour 4 7.9 miles12.8 km
- Moxy Milton Keynes 4 8.3 miles13.4 km
Schools in Ridgmont
- Ridgmont Lower School Primary
Local points of interest
- Woburn Abbey Estate 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Redbourne College College 3 miles4.8 km
- Flitwick Moor Nature reserve 4 miles6.4 km
- Toddington library Library 5.1 miles8.1 km
- Silsoe College - Cranfield University College 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Wrest House Estate 6.7 miles10.7 km
- Stadium MK Stadium 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Milton Keynes Xscape Shopping centre 7.9 miles12.6 km
- Theatre MK Theatre 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Moot Hall Museum 7.9 miles12.8 km
- Midsummer Place Shopping centre 8.2 miles13.3 km
- Linford Wood Forest 8.8 miles14.1 km