Sundon
Parish in Central Bedfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.936, -0.478 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 04 27 |
| Dialling code: | 01582 (Luton) |
The civil parish of Sundon sits in Central Bedfordshire, just north of Luton, set on rolling chalk downland with a mix of arable fields, small woods and hedgerows. The parish contains the small settlements of Upper Sundon and Lower Sundon and is best known for the chalk slopes of Sundon Hills, a popular open space for walks, wildlife and wide views over the Bedfordshire countryside.
With roots stretching back to the medieval period the area still has a parish church and some historic buildings, but today the local economy is largely agricultural alongside a significant commuter element using nearby road and rail links into Luton and beyond. Village life is quiet and community-focused, centred on the church, village hall and occasional local events, while the hills draw walkers and naturalists looking for pockets of chalk grassland and birdlife.
Postcode districts covering Sundon
Most populated places nearby
- Milton Keynes 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Luton 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Harrow 24.4 miles39.2 km
- High Wycombe 24.1 miles38.9 km
- Watford 19.3 miles31.1 km
- Bedford 14 miles22.5 km
- Stevenage 12.5 miles20 km
- Hemel Hempstead 12.7 miles20.4 km
- St. Albans 14.3 miles23 km
- Aylesbury 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Welwyn Garden City 15 miles24.2 km
- Cheshunt 23.7 miles38.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Chalton Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Sundon Park Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Streatley Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Northwell Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Leagrave Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Harlington Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Houghton Regis East Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Bramingham Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Lewsey Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Toddington Built-up area 2.5 miles3.9 km
- Houghton Regis Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Poets Ward 2.8 miles4.6 km
Example postcodes in Sundon
LU3 3PA, LU3 3PQ, LU3 3PY, LU3 3NZ, LU3 3PB, LU3 3PG, LU3 3PD, LU3 3PF, LU3 3PE … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Stansted Airport 30.6 miles49.2 km
- Harlington Railway Station 2 miles3.2 km
- Leagrave railway station 2.2 miles3.6 km
Hotels near Sundon Ad
- Courtyard by Marriott Luton Airport 4 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Sadie Best Western Hotel Luton 4 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Holiday Inn London - Luton Airport 3 5.8 miles9.3 km
- The White Hart 4 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Holiday Inn Express London Luton Airport 3 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Hastings House Luton - Inhabit Short Stays 4 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Hampton by Hilton London Luton Airport 3 5.4 miles8.8 km
- Haven Homes - Central Luton Studio Apartments 4 4.4 miles7.1 km
- The Woburn Hotel 4 7 miles11.3 km
- Thistle Express London Luton 3 4.6 miles7.4 km
Schools in Sundon
- Sundon Lower School Primary
Local points of interest
- Toddington library Library 2.5 miles4 km
- Kenilworth Road Stadium 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Flitwick Moor Nature reserve 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Putteridge Bury Estate 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Silsoe College - Cranfield University College 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Wrest House Estate 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Redbourne College College 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Woburn Abbey Estate 6 miles9.6 km
- Luton Hoo Estate 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Beechwood House Estate 8.2 miles13.2 km
- British School Museum Museum 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Pendley Manor Estate 11.5 miles18.5 km