Silsoe
Built-up area in Central Bedfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.01, -0.428 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 07 35 |
| Population: | 1,791 |
| Dialling code: | 01462 (Hitchin) |
Silsoe is a small village in Central Bedfordshire, set on the greensand ridge of the midlands with a distinctly rural feel. It sits close to the landscaped gardens of Wrest Park and within easy reach of larger centres such as Bedford and Ampthill, making it popular with commuters as well as long‑standing farming families.
The village has a strong local community, with a village hall, sports clubs and an active parish life, and retains visible agricultural roots alongside small businesses and pubs. Historically it was notable for Silsoe College, later part of Cranfield University, which brought technical and research links to the area until the campus closed in the 2000s, while the nearby historic estate at Wrest Park provides a major cultural and architectural landmark.
Postcode districts covering Silsoe
Most populated places nearby
- Milton Keynes 13.9 miles22.3 km
- Northampton 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Luton 7.9 miles12.8 km
- Watford 24.2 miles39 km
- Bedford 9 miles14.4 km
- Stevenage 12.5 miles20.2 km
- Hemel Hempstead 17.9 miles28.8 km
- St. Albans 18.3 miles29.5 km
- Aylesbury 21.1 miles33.9 km
- Welwyn Garden City 17.3 miles27.8 km
- Dunstable 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Wellingborough 23.5 miles37.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Flitton Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Clophill Built-up area 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Pulloxhill Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Flitton and Greenfield Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Barton-le-Clay & Silsoe Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Gravenhurst Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Greenfield Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Maulden Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Upper Gravenhurst Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Westoning, Flitton & Greenfield Ward 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Flitwick Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Barton-le-Clay Built-up area 3 miles4.9 km
Example postcodes in Silsoe
MK45 4EF, MK45 4FZ, MK45 4GA, MK45 4PQ, MK45 4GB, MK45 4HA, MK45 4DR, MK45 4ES, MK45 4QN … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Stansted Airport 29.5 miles47.5 km
- Flitwick Railway Station 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Harlington Railway Station 4.4 miles7.1 km
Hotels near Silsoe Ad
- The White Hart 4 3.1 miles5 km
- The Crown Pub, Dining & Rooms 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Holiday Inn Express Bedford 3 7 miles11.3 km
- The Woburn Hotel 4 8.2 miles13.3 km
- Courtyard by Marriott Luton Airport 4 9.5 miles15.3 km
- The Farmhouse at Redcoats 4 9.8 miles15.7 km
- Cranfield Management Development Centre 9.5 miles15.3 km
- The Kingfisher Pub and Hotel 4 7.9 miles12.8 km
- Holiday Inn Express London Luton Airport 3 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Holiday Inn London - Luton Airport 3 9.4 miles15.2 km
Schools in Silsoe
- Silsoe C of E VC Lower School Primary
Local points of interest
- Silsoe College - Cranfield University College 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Wrest House Estate 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Flitwick Moor Nature reserve 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Redbourne College College 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Toddington library Library 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Putteridge Bury Estate 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Woburn Abbey Estate 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Moot Hall Museum 7.5 miles12.1 km
- British School Museum Museum 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Kenilworth Road Stadium 8.7 miles14 km
- Luton Hoo Estate 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Stadium MK Stadium 13 miles20.9 km