Stanbridge
Parish in Central Bedfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.905, -0.61 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 95 23 |
| Population: | 1,044 |
| Dialling code: | 01525 (Leighton Buzzard) |
The village and civil parish of Stanbridge lies in the rural south‑west of Central Bedfordshire, a few miles from Leighton Buzzard. Surrounded by arable fields, hedgerows and quiet lanes, it retains a compact core of traditional brick and stone cottages and a small parish church, giving it a distinctly downland, agricultural character.
Historically rooted in farming, the parish contains several older farmhouses and listed buildings and now mixes long‑standing rural families with commuters who use nearby road and rail links into Leighton Buzzard and London. Village life is modest and community‑centred, focused on the village hall and seasonal events, and appreciated for its peaceful countryside setting rather than any large tourist attractions.
Postcode districts covering Stanbridge
Most populated places nearby
- Milton Keynes 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Luton 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Harrow 24.5 miles39.4 km
- High Wycombe 20 miles32.1 km
- Watford 19 miles30.6 km
- Bedford 17.3 miles27.8 km
- Stevenage 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Hemel Hempstead 12 miles19.4 km
- St. Albans 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Aylesbury 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Welwyn Garden City 19 miles30.5 km
- Dunstable 4 miles6.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Stanbridge Built-up area 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Billington Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Eggington Parish 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Tilsworth Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Leighton-Linslade South Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Heath & Reach Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Hockliffe Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Totternhoe Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Leighton-Linslade North Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Slapton Built-up area 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Eaton Bray and Edlesborough Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Leighton Buzzard Built-up area 2.5 miles3.9 km
Example postcodes in Stanbridge
LU7 9HY, LU7 9JB, LU7 3RE, LU7 9JF, LU7 9HZ, LU7 9HR, LU7 9HT, LU7 9JE, LU7 9JD … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 10.5 miles16.9 km
- London Heathrow Airport 30.7 miles49.4 km
- Leighton Buzzard Railway Station 3 miles4.8 km
- Cheddington Railway Station 3.9 miles6.3 km
Hotels near Stanbridge Ad
- The Woburn Hotel 4 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Pendley Manor 4 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Redwings Lodge Dunstable 3 2 miles3.3 km
- Swan Hotel 3 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Doubletree by Hilton Milton Keynes 4 9 miles14.4 km
- Courtyard by Marriott Luton Airport 4 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Holiday Inn Aylesbury 4 9.5 miles15.2 km
- Sadie Best Western Hotel Luton 4 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Best Western Moore Place Hotel 3 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Hastings House Luton - Inhabit Short Stays 4 8.3 miles13.4 km
Schools in Stanbridge
- Stanbridge Lower School Primary
Local points of interest
- Toddington library Library 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Woburn Abbey Estate 5.4 miles8.8 km
- Ann's Wood Forest 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Pendley Manor Estate 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Kenilworth Road Stadium 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Beechwood House Estate 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Flitwick Moor Nature reserve 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Stadium MK Stadium 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Redbourne College College 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Luton Hoo Estate 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Dancersend Nature Reserve Nature reserve 9.8 miles15.7 km
- Putteridge Bury Estate 10.1 miles16.2 km