Barnfield is an electoral ward in the borough of Luton, Bedfordshire, sitting close to the town centre with handy bus and rail links and easy access to Luton Airport. Its position means residents are a short journey from the town’s shops, services and the main transport corridors that connect Luton with the wider region.
The ward is largely residential, with a mix of older Victorian terraces and more modern housing, and reflects the town’s diverse, working‑class heritage shaped by industry such as the historic hat trade. Local life centres on small businesses, community facilities and neighbourhood green spaces, and the area has seen incremental investment and regeneration aimed at improving housing and amenities for its mixed population.
Postcode districts covering Barnfield
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 24.7 miles
- Milton Keynes 16.6 miles
- Luton 1.1 miles
- Harrow 21.9 miles
- High Wycombe 23.7 miles
- Watford 17.1 miles
- Bedford 16.1 miles
- Harlow 24.5 miles
- Stevenage 9.9 miles
- Hemel Hempstead 10.9 miles
- St. Albans 11.4 miles
- Aylesbury 17.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Saints Ward 0.9 miles
- Bramingham Ward 0.9 miles
- Luton Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Biscot Ward 1.1 miles
- High Town Ward 1.3 miles
- Northwell Ward 1.3 miles
- Stopsley Ward 1.3 miles
- Beech Hill Ward 1.4 miles
- Round Green Ward 1.4 miles
- Challney Ward 1.7 miles
- Dallow Ward 1.8 miles
- Central Ward 1.8 miles
Example postcodes in Barnfield
LU2 7BD, LU2 7DG, LU2 7BP, LU3 2AQ, LU2 7BH, LU3 1NQ, LU3 1QA, LU3 1UF, LU3 2AU … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 3.2 miles
- Stansted Airport 28.1 miles
- Leagrave railway station 1.6 miles
- Luton Railway Station 1.7 miles
Hotels near Barnfield Ad
- Courtyard by Marriott Luton Airport 4 2.7 miles
- Sadie Best Western Hotel Luton 4 1.7 miles
- Holiday Inn London - Luton Airport 3 2.7 miles
- Holiday Inn Express London Luton Airport 3 2.7 miles
- Hampton by Hilton London Luton Airport 3 2.5 miles
- Hastings House Luton - Inhabit Short Stays 4 2.1 miles
- Haven Homes - Central Luton Studio Apartments 4 1.7 miles
- Thistle Express London Luton 3 1.8 miles
- Eagle Hotel 1.6 miles
- Ibis London Luton Airport 3 2.7 miles
Schools in Barnfield
- Bushmead Primary & Nursery School Primary
- Luton Sixth Form College Further education
- William Austin Infant School Primary
- William Austin Junior School Primary
Local points of interest
- Kenilworth Road Stadium 1.6 miles
- Putteridge Bury Estate 2.1 miles
- Luton Hoo Estate 4 miles
- Toddington library Library 5.5 miles
- Beechwood House Estate 6.7 miles
- British School Museum Museum 6.8 miles
- Silsoe College - Cranfield University College 6.8 miles
- Wrest House Estate 7 miles
- Flitwick Moor Nature reserve 7 miles
- Redbourne College College 8.5 miles
- Woburn Abbey Estate 9 miles
- Broadhall Way Stadium 9.8 miles