Shefford
Parish in Central Bedfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.037, -0.335 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 14 38 |
| Population: | 10,816 |
Shefford is a small town and civil parish in Central Bedfordshire, England, set in a shallow valley on the course of the River Flit and framed by rolling Bedfordshire countryside, with the Greensand Ridge and the Chilterns within easy reach. It lies roughly between Bedford and Luton, making it a quiet commuter centre while retaining a distinctly rural feel.
Historically a market and milling settlement, Shefford still shows pockets of Georgian and Victorian architecture around its church and high street and offers independent shops, pubs and regular community events; the river and nearby open spaces are popular with walkers. Its economy today combines local services and small light industry with a sizeable commuting population, giving the town a blend of traditional community life and modern commuter culture.
Postcode districts covering Shefford
Most populated places nearby
- Milton Keynes 17.7 miles28.5 km
- Luton 10.7 miles17.3 km
- Cambridge 22.9 miles36.9 km
- Bedford 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Stevenage 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Hemel Hempstead 20.5 miles33 km
- St. Albans 19.6 miles31.5 km
- Welwyn Garden City 17.1 miles27.4 km
- Dunstable 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Wellingborough 24.2 miles39 km
- Bletchley 17.5 miles28.1 km
- Bletchley and Fenny Stratford 16.8 miles27 km
Neighbouring places
- Shefford Built-up area 0.1 miles0.1 km
- Campton Built-up area 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Chicksands Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Clifton Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Campton and Chicksands Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Meppershall Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Clifton, Henlow & Langford Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Southill Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Henlow Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Lower Stondon Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Stondon Parish 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Upper Gravenhurst Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
Example postcodes in Shefford
SG17 5DR, SG17 5TU, SG17 5SG, SG17 5SD, SG17 5ZG, SG17 5RW, SG17 5JA, SG17 5XB, SG17 5GY … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 11.3 miles18.1 km
- Stansted Airport 26.4 miles42.5 km
- Arlesey Railway Station 3 miles4.8 km
- Biggleswade Railway Station 4.6 miles7.4 km
Hotels near Shefford Ad
- The Crown Pub, Dining & Rooms 2.2 miles3.5 km
- The White Hart 4 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Champneys Henlow 2.2 miles3.6 km
- The Farmhouse at Redcoats 4 8.6 miles13.9 km
- The Fox at Willian 4 7.2 miles11.5 km
- The Broadway Hotel 6 miles9.6 km
- Letchworth Hall 4 6.8 miles11 km
- Holiday Inn Express Bedford 3 7.7 miles12.5 km
- The Kingfisher Pub and Hotel 4 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Stratton Cottage Guesthouse 5 4.7 miles7.6 km
Schools in Shefford
- Robert Bloomfield Academy All ages
- Shefford Lower School Primary
Local points of interest
- Wrest House Estate 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Silsoe College - Cranfield University College 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Flitwick Moor Nature reserve 6.5 miles10.5 km
- British School Museum Museum 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Redbourne College College 7 miles11.3 km
- Moot Hall Museum 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Putteridge Bury Estate 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Toddington library Library 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Kenilworth Road Stadium 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Woburn Abbey Estate 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Broadhall Way Stadium 11.8 miles19 km
- Luton Hoo Estate 13.2 miles21.2 km