Area Info for Blunham (Bedfordshire)

Blunham (Bedfordshire, UK)

Blunham is a small village located in Bedfordshire, England. It is situated near the River Ouse and is part of the civil parish of Blunham. The village is known for its rural charm and historical significance within the region.

History and Heritage

Blunham has a rich history that dates back several centuries. The village features traditional English architecture, including historic cottages and farm buildings. The local church, St. Guthlac's Church, is a notable landmark with origins that can be traced back to medieval times, serving as a centre of community life for many generations.

Geography and Environment

The village is characterised by its picturesque countryside, with open fields and farmland surrounding the settlement. Its proximity to the River Ouse provides scenic views and opportunities for outdoor activities such as walking and birdwatching.

Community and Amenities

Blunham maintains a close-knit community with local events and activities that foster a strong sense of belonging among residents. The village has basic amenities including a pub, a village hall, and a primary school, serving the needs of its inhabitants.

Transport and Accessibility

The village is accessible by road, with connections to nearby towns and larger cities. Public transport options are limited, but nearby train stations provide links to London and other major destinations in the UK.

Additional Information

Blunham is appreciated for its peaceful rural environment and historical character, making it a desirable location for those seeking a traditional English village experience within Bedfordshire.
Education
School
John Donne CofE Lower School0.42 miles
High Street, Blunham, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK44 3NL
Maple Tree Lower School1.27 miles
Hawk Drive, Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 2WA
Alban Church of England Academy1.44 miles
Silver Street, Great Barford, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK44 3HZ
Great Barford Lower School1.47 miles
Silver Street, Great Barford, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK44 3JU
Sandy Upper School1.54 miles
Engayne Avenue, Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 1BL
Moggerhanger Lower School1.69 miles
Blunham Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK44 3RD
Roxton VA (CofE) Lower School1.69 miles
School Lane, Roxton, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK44 3DR
Laburnum Lower School1.89 miles
Laburnum Road, Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 1HQ
Robert Peel Lower School1.92 miles
Dapifer Drive, Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 1QJ
Sandye Place Academy2.17 miles
Park Road, Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 1JD
St Swithun's VC Lower School2.31 miles
Ivel Road, Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 1AX
Willington Lower School2.80 miles
Church Road, Willington, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK44 3QD
Everton Lower School3.28 miles
Potton Road, Everton, Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 2LE
Northill CofE VA Lower School3.34 miles
Bedford Road, Northill, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 9AH
Cople Lower School3.64 miles
Willington Road, Cople, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK44 3TH
Renhold VC Lower School3.66 miles
Church End, Renhold, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 0LR
Health
Clinic
Sandy Health Centre2.02 miles
Northcroft Street, Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 1JQ
Bht Community Clinics (Biggleswade)4.70 miles
Biggleswade Hospital, Potton Road, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 0EL
Spring House4.70 miles
Potton Road, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 0EL
Specsavers Hearcare - Cambridgeshire (St Neots)4.95 miles
Eaton Socon Health Centre, 274 Great North Road, Eaton Socon, St. Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 8BB
The Lawns Mental Health Resource Centre5.14 miles
The Lawns, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 0PT
Putnoe Medical Centre5.18 miles
93 Queens Drive, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 9JE
Putnoe Health Centre5.18 miles
Queens Drive, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 9JE
Biggleswade Health Centre5.26 miles
Saffron Road, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 8DJ
Specsavers Hearcare - Bed-Lut - Biggleswade (Town Council)5.27 miles
The Old Court House, 4 Saffron Road, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 8DL
Woodfield Physiotherapy Ltd (Colmworth)5.35 miles
Woodfield Physiotherapy Centre, 1 Oxford Building, School Lane, Colmworth, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK44 2JZ
Specsavers Hearcare - Cambridgeshire (St Neots - Specsavers Store)5.56 miles
Specsavers Opticians, 13 High Street, St. Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 1BU
Excell Ultrasound Ltd (St Neots Health Centre)5.63 miles
St. Neots Health Centre, 24 Moores Walk, St. Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 1AG
Dr Das & Partners Surgery5.99 miles
12 Goldington Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 3NE
Gilbert Hitchcock House6.09 miles
21 Kimbolton Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 2AW
Moorfields Community Eye Clinic at Bedford 6.09 miles
Bedford Enhanced Services Centre, Kimbolton Road, Bedford, MK40 2AW
Dermatology Service6.12 miles
21 Kimbolton Road, Enhanced Service Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 2NT
GP
GREAT BARFORD SURGERY1.50 miles
26 Silver Street, Great Barford, Bedfordshire, MK44 3HX
Dr KAPUR & partners2.02 miles
Sandy Health Centre, Northcroft, Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 1JQ
King's Road Surgery Sandy2.04 miles
King`s Road Surgery, 27b Kings Road, Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 1EJ
Dumbelton Medical Centre4.53 miles
Chapman Way, Eynesbury, St Neots, Cambrigeshire, England - Uk, PE19 2HD
Dr HESLOP & partners4.75 miles
Greensands Medical Pract., Brook End Surgery, Brook End, Potton, Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 2QS
Dr Khokher & partners4.76 miles
The Medical Centre, 8 Honeysuckle Way, Goldington, Bedford, MK41 0TF
Eaton Socon Health Centre, St Neots4.95 miles
274 Great North Road, Eaton Socon, St Neots, Cambs, PE19 8BB
Putnoe Medical Centre5.18 miles
Putnoe Medical Centre, 93 Queens Drive, Putnoe, Bedford, MK41 9JE
Ivel Medical Centre5.22 miles
The Ivel Medical Centre, 35-39 The Baulk, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 0PX
DR KIRKHAM & PARTNERS5.26 miles
Biggleswade Health Centre, Saffron Road, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 8DJ
Greensands Medical Centre5.34 miles
The Medical Centre, Stocks Lane, Gamlingay, Cambs, SG19 3JR
St Neots Health Centre5.63 miles
24 Moore`s Walk, St Neots, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 1AG
Cedar House Surgery St Neots5.68 miles
14 Huntingdon Street, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 1BQ
The Shortstown Surgery5.73 miles
2 Quantrelle Court, Shortstown, Bedford, Beds, England - Uk, MK42 0UF
Almond Road Surgery5.93 miles
Almond Road, St.Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 1DZ
Goldington Avenue Surgery5.95 miles
85 Goldington Avenue, Bedford, Beds, Beds, MK40 3DB
Hospital
Milton Park Hospital3.12 miles
The Lane, Wyboston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK44 3AS
Biggleswade Hospital4.70 miles
Potton Road, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 0EL
Priory Hospital St Neots5.16 miles
Howitts Lane, Eynesbury, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 2JA
Archer Unit6.12 miles
Bedford Health Village, 3 Kimbolton Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 2NT
Cedar House6.12 miles
3 Kimbolton Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 2NT
Fountains Court (Mental Health Services)6.27 miles
3 Kimbolton Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 2NR
Bedford Hospital South Wing6.80 miles
South Wing, Kempston Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9DJ
Moorfields At Bedford Hospital6.80 miles
Kempston Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9DJ
Weller Wing6.80 miles
Kempston Road,, MK42 9DJ
BMI The Manor Hospital8.40 miles
Church End, Biddenham, Bedfordshire, MK40 4AW
Papworth Hospital10.76 miles
Papworth Hospital, Papworth Everard, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB23 3RE
Kneesworth House Hospital13.19 miles
Kneesworth House, Old North Road, Bassingbourn, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5JP
Hinchingbrooke Hospital13.34 miles
Hinchingbrooke Park, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 6NT
Newtown Centre13.63 miles
Newtown Centre, Nursery Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 3RJ
Hampden House14.08 miles
Elmside Walk, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1HB
Pinehill Hospital14.21 miles
Benslow Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 9QZ
Pharmacy
Lloydspharmacy2.04 miles
Health & Wellbeing Centre, 5 Market Square, Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 1HU
Lloydspharmacy2.04 miles
4 Market Square, Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 1HU
Sainsbury's Pharmacy4.50 miles
Bells Brook, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 0NA
In-Store Pharmacy4.65 miles
Tesco Stores Ltd, Riverfield Drive, Bedford, MK41 0SE
Lloydspharmacy4.65 miles
17 Market Square, Potton, Bedfordshire, SG19 2NP
Smarta Healthcare4.67 miles
Unit 5, Stephenson Court, Priory Business Park, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK44 3WJ
Fairleys Pharmacy4.70 miles
103 Church Lane, Goldington, Bedford, MK41 0PW
Tesco Stores Limited4.83 miles
Tesco Pharmacy, Barford Road, St.Neots, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE19 2SA
Lloydspharmacy4.95 miles
Eaton Socon Health Centre, 274 Great North Road, Eaton Socon, St Neots, PE19 8BB
Lloydspharmacy5.10 miles
Unit 1 Market Square, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 8AP
Lloydspharmacy5.11 miles
41 High Street, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 0JH
Boots5.13 miles
9 - 10 Market Square, Biggleswade, SG18 8AS
The Co-Operative Pharmacy5.21 miles
86 Queens Drive, Putnoe Estate, Bedford, MK41 9BS
Gamlingay Pharmacy Ltd5.31 miles
37 Church Street, Gamlingay, Sandy, SG19 3JH
Boots5.59 miles
33 High Street, St Neots, PE19 1BW
Shortstown Pharmacy5.63 miles
Unit B Block F, 15 Beauvais Square, New Cardington Shortstown, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 0GE
Leisure
Park
THE RIDDY2.13 miles
MOGGERHANGER PARK (Grade II Listed)2.26 miles
THE HAZELLS (Grade II Listed)2.61 miles
ICKWELL BURY (Grade II Listed)3.78 miles
GAMLINGAY (Grade II Listed)4.61 miles
OLD WARDEN PARK (INCLUDING THE SWISS GARDEN) (Grade II* Listed)4.91 miles
PRIORY4.96 miles
PUTNOE WOOD5.34 miles
MOWSBURY HILL5.43 miles
FENLAKE MEADOWS5.57 miles
SOUTHILL PARK (Grade II* Listed)6.02 miles
BEDFORD PARK (Grade II Listed)6.35 miles
BEDFORD CEMETERY (Grade II Listed)6.43 miles
HILL RISE6.57 miles
HENLOW COMMON AND LANGFORD MEADOWS7.19 miles
HATLEY PARK (Grade II Listed)7.53 miles
Shop
Groceries
Costcutter Sandy1.51 miles
5/7 Engayne Avenue, Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 1BN
Co-op Sandy1.90 miles
Petrol Sandy, SG19 1NA
Co-op Sandy1.90 miles
Kestrel Way, Sandy, SG19 2TG
Co-op Sandy2.08 miles
High Street, Sandy, SG19 1AA
Tesco Sandy (Superstore)2.59 miles
Station Rd, Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 1NX
Londis Wyboston Filling Station {Bp}2.95 miles
A1 Southbound, Wyboston, MK44 3AA
Londis Upper Caldecote P.O Stores3.93 miles
40 Hitchin Road, Upper Caldecote, SG18 9BT
Lidl St Neots-Great North Road3.96 miles
Great North Road 29, St Neots, PE19 8EN
ALDI Howard Road4.11 miles
St. Neots, PE19 8EX
ASDA Eaton Socon Click & Collect4.21 miles
Bp Garage Great North Road, Eaton Socon, PE19 8EJ
Tesco St Neots (Extra)4.40 miles
Barford Rd, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 2HD
Tesco St Neots (Express)4.46 miles
151 Great North Rd, Eaton Socon, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 8EQ
Sainsbury's Biggleswade4.52 miles
Bells Brook, Biggleswade, SG18 0NA
SPAR Spar- Potton4.59 miles
Spar Store, Biggleswade Road, Bedfordshire, SG19 2LU
Tesco Bedford (Superstore)4.66 miles
Riverfield Dr, Bedford, Bedford, MK41 0SE
Londis Potton Food Stores4.68 miles
22 Market Square, Sandy, SG19 2NP
Transport
Airport
London Luton Airport19.02 miles
Cambridge City Airport21.12 miles
London Stansted Airport30.51 miles
London Heathrow Airport47.27 miles
London Heathrow Airport Terminal 147.40 miles
London Heathrow Airport Terminal 247.60 miles
London Heathrow Airport Terminal 347.66 miles
London Heathrow Airport Terminal 547.71 miles
London Heathrow Airport Terminal 448.23 miles
Bus Stop
Pound Close (N)0.22 miles
Pound Close (S)0.22 miles
Brickhill Close (S)0.35 miles
Brickhill Close (N)0.35 miles
War Memorial (E)0.45 miles
War Memorial (W)0.46 miles
Walnut Close (E)0.51 miles
Walnut Close (W)0.51 miles
Park View (N)0.52 miles
Park View (S)0.52 miles
The Avenue (S)0.64 miles
The Avenue (N)0.64 miles
Old Station Court (S)0.81 miles
Old Station Court (N)0.84 miles
Church (N)0.92 miles
Woodcock Close (N)1.14 miles
Ferry Port
Camden Lock Waterbus42.94 miles
London Zoo Waterbus Stop43.19 miles
Little Venice Waterbus Stop44.04 miles
Blackfriars Pier45.29 miles
Savoy Pier45.31 miles
Embankment Pier45.40 miles
Festival Pier45.48 miles
Bankside Pier45.54 miles
London Eye Pier45.67 miles
Tower Pier45.74 miles
London Bridge City Pier45.77 miles
Westminster Pier45.78 miles
St Katharine's Pier45.90 miles
Kew Pier46.10 miles
Lambeth Pier46.23 miles
Canary Wharf Pier46.41 miles
Railway Station
Sandy Rail Station2.48 miles
Biggleswade Rail Station5.29 miles
St Neots Rail Station6.14 miles
Bedford St Johns Rail Station6.62 miles
Bedford Rail Station7.01 miles
Kempston Hardwick Rail Station9.01 miles
Arlesey Rail Station9.05 miles
Stewartby Rail Station10.44 miles
Millbrook (Beds) Rail Station11.47 miles
Ashwell & Morden Rail Station12.19 miles
Baldock Rail Station12.36 miles
Letchworth Rail Station12.54 miles
Flitwick Rail Station12.83 miles
Lidlington Rail Station12.87 miles
Huntingdon Rail Station13.21 miles
Hitchin Rail Station14.00 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (MK44 3NS)
Number of Properties in Catchment48
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)6
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)0
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
77, GRANGE ROAD
BLUNHAM
BEDFORD
CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE
MK44 3NS		£1,460,000
2023-06-22
detached
freehold
Sold 2021-02-10   £1,300,000
Sold 2018-09-07   £402,500
68, GRANGE ROAD
BLUNHAM
BEDFORD
CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE
MK44 3NS		£271,625
2022-05-25
detached
freehold
87, GRANGE ROAD
BLUNHAM
BEDFORD
CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE
MK44 3NS		£595,000
2021-12-17
detached
freehold
Sold 2019-12-19   £540,000
141, GRANGE ROAD
BLUNHAM
BEDFORD
CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE
MK44 3NT		£1,220,000
2021-09-30
detached
freehold
Sold 2016-11-03   £850,000
33, GRANGE ROAD
BLUNHAM
BEDFORD
CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE
MK44 3NS		£1,005,000
2021-06-03
detached (New)
freehold
Sold 2019-05-17   £500,000
69, GRANGE ROAD
BLUNHAM
BEDFORD
CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE
MK44 3NS		£520,000
2021-05-24
otherPropertyType
freehold
85, GRANGE ROAD
BLUNHAM
BEDFORD
CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE
MK44 3NS		£590,000
2021-05-24
detached
freehold
31, GRANGE ROAD
BLUNHAM
BEDFORD
CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE
MK44 3NS		£1,000,000
2021-05-14
detached
freehold
73, GRANGE ROAD
BLUNHAM
BEDFORD
CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE
MK44 3NS		£487,500
2021-02-03
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2010-06-25   £275,000
3, POUND CLOSE
BLUNHAM
BEDFORD
CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE
MK44 3NR		£312,500
2021-02-03
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2017-06-30   £299,950
Sold 2009-05-18   £145,000
141A, GRANGE ROAD
BLUNHAM
BEDFORD
CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE
MK44 3NT		£895,000
2021-01-13
detached
freehold
72, GRANGE ROAD
BLUNHAM
BEDFORD
CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE
MK44 3NS		£290,000
2020-12-18
detached
freehold
THE HOLLIES, 99, GRANGE ROAD
BLUNHAM
BEDFORD
CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE
MK44 3NT		£15,000
2020-07-30
otherPropertyType
freehold
94A, GRANGE ROAD
BLUNHAM
BEDFORD
CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE
MK44 3NT		£318,500
2019-11-28
semidetached
freehold
75, GRANGE ROAD
BLUNHAM
BEDFORD
CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE
MK44 3NS		£650,000
2019-11-08
otherPropertyType
freehold
Sold 2018-09-07   £402,500
109, GRANGE ROAD
BLUNHAM
BEDFORD
CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE
MK44 3NT		£520,000
2019-10-28
detached
freehold
16, POUND CLOSE
BLUNHAM
BEDFORD
CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE
MK44 3NR		£307,000
2018-02-23
detached
freehold
Sold 2015-10-29   £285,000
Sold 2012-12-14   £170,000
11, POUND CLOSE
BLUNHAM
BEDFORD
CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE
MK44 3NR		£299,950
2017-07-27
semidetached
freehold
4, POUND CLOSE
BLUNHAM
BEDFORD
CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE
MK44 3NR		£284,000
2017-07-07
terraced
freehold
71, GRANGE ROAD
BLUNHAM
BEDFORD
CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE
MK44 3NS		£292,500
2017-06-06
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2007-12-13   £225,000
TEMPSFORD MILL, TEMPSFORD ROAD
BLUNHAM
BEDFORD
CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE
MK44 3NU		£2,300,000
2016-12-01
otherPropertyType
freehold
117, GRANGE ROAD
BLUNHAM
BEDFORD
CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE
MK44 3NT		£1,500,000
2016-02-24
detached
freehold
Sold 2010-12-03   £825,000
115, HIGH STREET
BLUNHAM
BEDFORD
CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE
MK44 3NW		£315,000
2015-06-04
detached
freehold
139, GRANGE ROAD
BLUNHAM
BEDFORD
CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE
MK44 3NT		£527,500
2015-05-27
detached
freehold
Sold 2010-03-11   £275,000
74, GRANGE ROAD
BLUNHAM
BEDFORD
CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE
MK44 3NS		£432,000
2015-04-02
detached
freehold
65, GRANGE ROAD
BLUNHAM
BEDFORD
CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE
MK44 3NS		£249,950
2013-11-01
semidetached
freehold
15, POUND CLOSE
BLUNHAM
BEDFORD
CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE
MK44 3NR		£205,000
2012-03-09
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2010-12-22   £190,000
Sold 2009-06-25   £175,000
107, GRANGE ROAD
BLUNHAM
BEDFORD
CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE
MK44 3NT		£355,000
2011-02-08
detached
freehold
2, POUND CLOSE
BLUNHAM
BEDFORD
CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE
MK44 3NR		£155,000
2010-06-25
semidetached
freehold
132, GRANGE ROAD
BLUNHAM
BEDFORD
CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE
MK44 3NT		£650,000
2009-12-02
detached
freehold
14, POUND CLOSE
BLUNHAM
BEDFORD
CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE
MK44 3NR		£200,000
2009-10-05
terraced
freehold
66, GRANGE ROAD
BLUNHAM
BEDFORD
CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE
MK44 3NS		£465,000
2009-07-02
detached
freehold
99, GRANGE ROAD
BLUNHAM
BEDFORD
BEDFORDSHIRE
MK44 3NT		£355,000
2007-09-03
detached
freehold
94, GRANGE ROAD
BLUNHAM
BEDFORD
BEDFORDSHIRE
MK44 3NT		£375,000
2007-05-30
detached
freehold
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