Area Info for Oakley (Bedfordshire)

Overview of Oakley, Bedfordshire

Oakley is a small village located in Bedfordshire, England. It is situated within the district of Central Bedfordshire and is known for its rural charm and historical significance. The village offers a peaceful environment with a mix of traditional and modern housing, and it is surrounded by agricultural land and countryside.

History and Heritage

Historically, Oakley has been a rural settlement with roots dating back several centuries. The village features several historic buildings and landmarks, including the parish church of St. Mary the Virgin, which has been a central part of the community for many years. The area has retained much of its traditional character, reflecting its long-standing agricultural heritage.

Community and Amenities

Oakley has a close-knit community with local events and activities that foster a sense of belonging among residents. The village is served by basic amenities, including a primary school, a pub, and local shops. For more extensive services and shopping, residents often travel to nearby towns such as Bedford.

Transport Links

The village is accessible via local roads and is within reasonable distance of major transport routes. The nearest railway station is in Bedford, providing connections to London and other major cities. Bus services also operate in the area, facilitating travel within Bedfordshire.

Natural Environment

Oakley is surrounded by scenic countryside, making it ideal for outdoor activities such as walking and cycling. The area features open fields, woodlands, and rural landscapes that contribute to its tranquil atmosphere.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
Education
School
Lincroft Middle School0.51 miles
Station Road, Oakley, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 7RE
Oakley Lower School0.51 miles
Station Road, Oakley, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 7RE
Bromham CofE Primary School1.53 miles
Grange Lane, Bromham, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 8NR
Milton Ernest VC Lower School1.81 miles
Thurleigh Road, Milton Ernest, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK44 1RF
Ursula Taylor Church of England School1.91 miles
High Street, Clapham, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 6EG
St James' Church of England VA Lower School2.49 miles
Main Road, Biddenham, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4BD
Bedford Modern School2.66 miles
Manton Lane, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 7NT
Biddenham Upper School and Sports College2.67 miles
Biddenham Turn, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4AZ
St Gregory's Catholic Middle School2.68 miles
Biddenham Turn, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4AT
Pinchmill Lower School2.75 miles
The Old Road, Felmersham, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 7JD
Edith Cavell Lower School2.79 miles
Manton Lane, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 7NH
Rushmoor School2.80 miles
58-60 Shakespeare Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 2DL
Beauchamp Middle School2.92 miles
Hawk Drive, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 7JE
Scott Lower School2.95 miles
Hawk Drive, Brickhill, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 7JA
St Thomas More Catholic School2.96 miles
Tyne Crescent, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 7UL
Great Denham Primary School3.00 miles
Greenkeepers Road, Great Denham, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4GG
Health
Clinic
Childrens LD Team1.08 miles
Whitbread Centre, Twinwoods, Milton Road, Clapham, Bedfordshire, MK41 6AT
Twin Woods Health Resource Centre1.08 miles
Milton Road, Clapham, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 6AT
Priory Medical Centre1.10 miles
48 The Glebe, Clapham, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 6GA
Comoutdermbedford1.10 miles
Community Outpatients Dermatology, Priory Medical Practice, 48 The Glebe, Clapham, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 6GA
The Coppice (Learning Disability Service)1.53 miles
2 The Glade, Bromham, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 8HJ
Queens Park Health Centre3.12 miles
Carlisle Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4HR
Union Street Clinic3.21 miles
Union Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 2SF
Inreach & Shared Care3.40 miles
St. Loyes Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 1HG
Brook East Of England (Bedfordshire)3.52 miles
1St Floor, Broadway House, 4-6 The Broadway, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 2TE
BPAS Bedford 3.52 miles
Broadway House, 4-6 The Broadway, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 2TE
Specsavers Hearcare - Cambridgeshire (Bedford)3.59 miles
Specsavers Opticians, 1 Harpur Centre, Midland Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 1TJ
Gilbert Hitchcock House3.64 miles
21 Kimbolton Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 2AW
Moorfields Community Eye Clinic at Bedford 3.64 miles
Bedford Enhanced Services Centre, Kimbolton Road, Bedford, MK40 2AW
5-7 Rush Court3.66 miles
Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 3JT
9 Rush Court3.66 miles
Grove Place, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 3JT
Relate (Bedfordshire And Luton)3.67 miles
6 St. Pauls Square, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 1SQ
GP
Priory Medical Practice1.10 miles
Priory Medical Practice, 48 The Glebe, Clapham, Bedford, MK41 6GA
De Parys Medical Practice1.35 miles
Mollivers Lane, Bromham, Bedfordshire, MK43 8JT
Bromham Surgery1.35 miles
Avoca House, Molivers Lane, Bromham, Bedford, MK43 8JT
Dr KANUNGO2.92 miles
Linden Road Surgery, 13 Linden Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 2DQ
Dr KANUNGO2.98 miles
Tyne Crescent Surgery, 106 Tyne Crescent, Brickhill, Bedford, MK41 7UW
Dr LATHIA2.98 miles
Clapham Road Surgery, 46-48 Clapham Road, Bedford, MK41 7PW
Dr UNGARO3.02 miles
Shakespeare Road Surgery, 17 Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DZ
Dr Wilson3.05 miles
The Village Medical Centre, Kingswood Way, Great Denham, Beds, MK40 4GH
Dr Khokher & partners3.12 miles
Queens Park Health Centre, 23c Carlisle Road, Queens Park, Bedford, MK40 4HR
Dr NORRIS & partners3.13 miles
Lansdowne Surgery, 6 Lansdowne Road, Bedford, MK40 2BU
Dr Basra, Ashburnham Road Surgery3.31 miles
Ashburnham Road Surgery, 8 Ashburnham Road, BEDFORD, Bedfordshire, MK40 1DS
Pemberley Surgery3.38 miles
Pemberley Surgery, 32 Pemberley Avenue, Bedford, MK40 2LA
De Parys Medical Practice3.47 miles
23 De Parys Avenue, Bedford, Beds, MK40 2TX
Sharnbrook Surgery3.66 miles
Templars Way, Sharnbrook, Bedford, Beds, MK44 1PZ
Dr Fenske and Partners3.66 miles
2 Goldington Road, Bedford, Bedford, MK40 3NG
Goldington Avenue Surgery3.72 miles
85 Goldington Avenue, Bedford, Beds, Beds, MK40 3DB
Hospital
BMI The Manor Hospital2.41 miles
Church End, Biddenham, Bedfordshire, MK40 4AW
Fountains Court (Mental Health Services)3.61 miles
3 Kimbolton Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 2NR
Archer Unit3.69 miles
Bedford Health Village, 3 Kimbolton Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 2NT
Cedar House3.69 miles
3 Kimbolton Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 2NT
Bedford Hospital South Wing3.87 miles
South Wing, Kempston Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9DJ
Moorfields At Bedford Hospital3.87 miles
Kempston Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9DJ
Weller Wing3.87 miles
Kempston Road,, MK42 9DJ
Milton Park Hospital9.51 miles
The Lane, Wyboston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK44 3AS
Isebrook Hospital10.84 miles
Irthlingborough Road, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 1LP
Blakelands Hospital11.23 miles
Smeaton Close, Blakelands, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK14 5HR
Priory Hospital St Neots11.79 miles
Howitts Lane, Eynesbury, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 2JA
Biggleswade Hospital13.01 miles
Potton Road, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 0EL
Milton Keynes Hospital13.29 miles
Standing Way, Eaglestone, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK6 5LD
BMI The Saxon Clinic13.46 miles
Chadwick Drive, Eaglestone West, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK6 5LR
BMI Three Shires Hospital15.22 miles
The Avenue, Cliftonville, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 5DR
Northampton General Hospital (Acute)15.74 miles
Cliftonville,, NN1 5BD
Pharmacy
Bromham Pharmacy1.35 miles
Avoca House, Molivers Lane, Bromham, Bedfordshire, MK43 8JT
Herbert & Herbert1.71 miles
88 High Street, Clapham, Bedford, MK41 6BW
Sainsburys2.60 miles
Fairfield Park, 90 Clapham Road, Bedford, MK41 7PJ
Lloydspharmacy3.02 miles
107 Brickhill Drive, Bedford,, MK41 7QF
The Village Pharmacy3.05 miles
Medical Centre, Kingswood Way, Gt Denham, Bedford, MK40 4GH
Bedford Pharmacy3.21 miles
11A Union Street, Bedford,, MK40 2SF
Kay's Chemists3.23 miles
108 Bromham Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 2QH
Lindleys Chemist3.37 miles
15 Ford End Road, Bedford,, MK40 4JE
O M Pharmacy3.45 miles
1 The Broadway, Bedford,, MK40 2TJ
Superdrug Stores Plc3.47 miles
11-13-15 All Hallows, Bedford, MK40 1LN
Boots3.59 miles
33-37 The Harpur Centre, Harpur Street, Bedford, MK40 1TN
Goldharts Chemist3.59 miles
41-43 St Peters Street, Bedford,, MK40 2PN
Sharnbrook Pharmacy3.82 miles
61 High Street, Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire, MK44 1PB
Lloydspharmacy3.92 miles
98 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8BG
Lloydspharmacy3.93 miles
245 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8BP
Janssen's Pharmacy4.01 miles
28 Ampthill Road, Bedford,, MK42 9HG
Leisure
Park
BROWNS WOOD1.34 miles
BROMHAM LAKE1.93 miles
HILL RISE3.01 miles
BEDFORD CEMETERY (Grade II Listed)3.05 miles
BEDFORD PARK (Grade II Listed)3.24 miles
HARROLD ODELL COUNTRY PARK3.48 miles
HARROLD-ODELL3.48 miles
MOWSBURY HILL3.75 miles
PUTNOE WOOD3.83 miles
FENLAKE MEADOWS4.90 miles
PRIORY5.05 miles
HINWICK HOUSE (Grade II Listed)6.72 miles
HINWICK HALL (Grade II Listed)6.94 miles
MARSTON VALE MILLENNIUM7.22 miles
MARSTON THRIFT7.63 miles
CHICHELEY HALL (Grade II* Listed)7.82 miles
Shop
Groceries
SPAR Clapham1.33 miles
Spar Store, 213a High Street, Bedfordshire, MK41 6AJ
Tesco Clapham (Express)1.74 miles
59 High St, Clapham, Bedfordshire, MK41 6AG
Budgens Bromham1.87 miles
100 Stagsden Road, Bromham, Bedfordshire, MK43 8PU
Sainsbury's Fairfield Park2.62 miles
90 Clapham Road, Bedford, MK41 7PJ
Tesco Bedford (Express)3.00 miles
Brickhill Dr, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 7QF
Nisa Local3.02 miles
93 Brickhill Drive, Brickhill, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 7QF
Londis, Bedford3.09 miles
39 Stanley Street, Bedford, MK41 7RW
Sainsbury's Bdfrd Grt Denham Local3.15 miles
Biddenham Neighbourhood, Great Denham, Bedford, MK40 4GH
Costcutter Bedford3.23 miles
106 Bromham Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 2QH
Sainsbury's Bdfrd Tvstock St Local3.23 miles
Bedford Tavistock Square, Bedford, MK40 2RR
Convenience Stores3.26 miles
92 Foster Hill Road, Bedford MK40 2EU
Costcutter Grefriars3.28 miles
3 North Parade, Grefriars, Bedford, MK40 1JF
Tesco Bedford (Express)3.38 miles
Ford End Rd, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4JH
Iceland Bedford3.44 miles
15/19 Greenhill Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 1LX
Tesco Bedford (Metro)3.53 miles
36 Midland Rd, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 1PS
M&S Bedford3.53 miles
1 Midland Road, Bedford, MK40 1PL
Transport
Airport
London Luton Airport21.18 miles
Cambridge City Airport29.95 miles
London Heathrow Airport48.29 miles
London Heathrow Airport Terminal 148.43 miles
London Heathrow Airport Terminal 548.44 miles
London Heathrow Airport Terminal 348.61 miles
London Heathrow Airport Terminal 248.64 miles
London Heathrow Airport Terminal 449.30 miles
Bus Stop
Bedford Rail Station ()3.27 miles
Avenue Road (SE)10.89 miles
Avenue Road (NW)10.82 miles
Camden Square (SE)6.38 miles
Higham Park Road (SW)11.30 miles
Phone Box (W)6.25 miles
St Marys Road (S)6.24 miles
Higham Park Road (SW)11.42 miles
St Marys Road (N)6.23 miles
Red Lion PH (S)6.25 miles
Junction with Bedford Road (SW)10.59 miles
Junction with Bedford Road (NE)10.59 miles
Hensmans Lane (N)6.22 miles
Hensmans Lane (SW)6.24 miles
Golf Course (NW)10.59 miles
Allens Hill (SE)6.23 miles
Ferry Port
Little Venice Waterbus Stop47.32 miles
Kew Pier48.48 miles
Richmond St. Helena Pier50.17 miles
Richmond Landing Stage50.29 miles
Twickenham Hammertons Pier50.91 miles
Richmond - Ham House Ferry Landing50.96 miles
Hampton Ferry Landing52.95 miles
Moulsey - Hurst Park Ferry Landing53.01 miles
Kingston Turks Pier53.32 miles
Hampton Court Pier53.66 miles
Kingston Town End Pier53.78 miles
Ditton Island Ferry Landing54.48 miles
Shepperton Ferry Landing54.60 miles
Weybridge Ferry Landing54.67 miles
Railway Station
Bedford Rail Station3.27 miles
Bedford St Johns Rail Station3.96 miles
Kempston Hardwick Rail Station5.60 miles
Stewartby Rail Station7.10 miles
Millbrook (Beds) Rail Station8.14 miles
Lidlington Rail Station9.07 miles
Ridgmont Rail Station10.40 miles
Wellingborough Rail Station11.02 miles
Sandy Rail Station11.06 miles
Aspley Guise Rail Station11.25 miles
Flitwick Rail Station11.71 miles
Woburn Sands Rail Station11.83 miles
St Neots Rail Station12.69 miles
Biggleswade Rail Station12.91 miles
Bow Brickhill Rail Station13.53 miles
Wolverton Rail Station13.72 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (MK43 7S*)
Number of Properties in Catchment418
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)0
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
5, TOWN FARM COURT
OAKLEY
BEDFORD
BEDFORD
MK43 7SW		£835,000
2024-08-20
detached
freehold
Sold 2004-02-26   £153,475
HERON HOUSE, HIGH STREET
PAVENHAM
BEDFORD
BEDFORD
MK43 7PE		£880,500
2024-05-31
detached
freehold
Sold 2013-05-15   £470,150
WESTWAYE, WESTFIELD ROAD
OAKLEY
BEDFORD
BEDFORD
MK43 7SU		£1,080,000
2024-01-11
detached
freehold
RIVENDELL, WESTFIELD ROAD
OAKLEY
BEDFORD
BEDFORD
MK43 7SU		£850,000
2022-11-25
detached
freehold
4A, CLOSE ROAD
PAVENHAM
BEDFORD
BEDFORD
MK43 7PP		£300,000
2022-10-21
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2004-03-25   £147,500
HURDLEFOOT HOUSE, BEDFORD ROAD
PAVENHAM
BEDFORD
BEDFORD
MK43 7PH		£1,140,000
2022-03-31
detached
freehold
THE FOLLY, HIGH STREET
PAVENHAM
BEDFORD
BEDFORD
MK43 7PE		£725,000
2022-02-07
semidetached
freehold
ROWLEYS CLOSE, HIGH STREET
PAVENHAM
BEDFORD
BEDFORD
MK43 7PE		£712,000
2021-05-26
otherPropertyType
freehold
4, CLOSE ROAD
PAVENHAM
BEDFORD
BEDFORD
MK43 7PP		£305,000
2020-12-17
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2007-05-29   £225,000
Sold 2004-07-07   £184,950
OLD OAKS, WESTFIELD ROAD
OAKLEY
BEDFORD
BEDFORD
MK43 7SU		£840,000
2019-05-03
detached
freehold
16, CLOSE ROAD
PAVENHAM
BEDFORD
BEDFORD
MK43 7PP		£298,000
2019-04-09
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2009-12-11   £195,000
SETCHELLS, HIGH STREET
PAVENHAM
BEDFORD
BEDFORD
MK43 7PE		£432,500
2017-11-30
detached
freehold
Sold 2011-11-30   £340,000
CANDLEMAS, HIGH STREET
PAVENHAM
BEDFORD
BEDFORD
MK43 7PE		£450,000
2017-10-19
semidetached
freehold
SUNCREST, 4, WESTFIELD ROAD
OAKLEY
BEDFORD
BEDFORD
MK43 7SX		£660,000
2017-09-29
detached
freehold
Sold 2014-06-12   £460,000
Sold 2006-01-31   £365,000
1, THE GREEN
PAVENHAM
BEDFORD
BEDFORD
MK43 7PQ		£835,000
2017-01-25
otherPropertyType
freehold
YEW TREE HOUSE, WESTFIELD ROAD
OAKLEY
BEDFORD
BEDFORD
MK43 7SU		£762,500
2015-02-06
detached
freehold
13A, CLOSE ROAD
PAVENHAM
BEDFORD
BEDFORD
MK43 7PP		£73,000
2014-01-17
flatmaisonette
leasehold
LEECROSS, HIGH STREET
PAVENHAM
BEDFORD
BEDFORD
MK43 7PD		£537,500
2013-08-16
detached
freehold
57, HIGH STREET
PAVENHAM
BEDFORD
BEDFORD
MK43 7PE		£199,995
2012-11-16
terraced
freehold
Sold 2006-07-20   £185,000
Sold 2004-07-01   £162,500
LONG BARN, HIGH STREET
PAVENHAM
BEDFORD
BEDFORD
MK43 7PD		£585,000
2012-03-28
detached
freehold
THE ELMS, BEDFORD ROAD
PAVENHAM
BEDFORD
BEDFORD
MK43 7PH		£445,000
2011-10-31
detached
freehold
2, WESTFIELD ROAD
OAKLEY
BEDFORD
BEDFORD
MK43 7SU		£280,000
2010-11-11
detached
freehold
21, CLOSE ROAD
PAVENHAM
BEDFORD
BEDFORD
MK43 7PP		£172,000
2010-05-28
semidetached
freehold
MICHAELMAS, HIGH STREET
PAVENHAM
BEDFORD
BEDFORD
MK43 7PE		£405,000
2010-04-19
detached
freehold
4B, CLOSE ROAD
PAVENHAM
BEDFORD
BEDFORD
MK43 7PP		£67,500
2010-03-18
semidetached
leasehold
DALE COTTAGE, HIGH STREET
PAVENHAM
BEDFORD
BEDFORD
MK43 7PE		£960,000
2009-08-28
detached
freehold
17, CLOSE ROAD
PAVENHAM
BEDFORD
BEDFORDSHIRE
MK43 7PP		£189,995
2007-10-26
semidetached
freehold
59, HIGH STREET
PAVENHAM
BEDFORD
BEDFORDSHIRE
MK43 7PE		£575,000
2007-09-14
terraced
freehold
22, CLOSE ROAD
PAVENHAM
BEDFORD
BEDFORDSHIRE
MK43 7PP		£110,000
2007-04-16
semidetached
freehold
SAFFORDS DEN, HIGH STREET
PAVENHAM
BEDFORD
BEDFORDSHIRE
MK43 7PE		£320,000
2006-12-15
detached
freehold
3, CLOSE ROAD
PAVENHAM
BEDFORD
BEDFORDSHIRE
MK43 7PP		£189,000
2006-11-10
semidetached
freehold
20, CLOSE ROAD
PAVENHAM
BEDFORD
BEDFORDSHIRE
MK43 7PP		£234,000
2006-05-12
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2004-02-20   £188,000
2, CLOSE ROAD
PAVENHAM
BEDFORD
BEDFORDSHIRE
MK43 7PP		£240,000
2006-02-03
semidetached
freehold
3, TOWN FARM COURT
OAKLEY
BEDFORD
BEDFORD
MK43 7SW		£170,478
2005-10-24
semidetached
freehold
7, CLOSE ROAD
PAVENHAM
BEDFORD
BEDFORDSHIRE
MK43 7PP		£160,000
2005-08-25
semidetached
freehold
HILLSIDE, HIGH STREET
PAVENHAM
BEDFORD
BEDFORDSHIRE
MK43 7PD		£648,750
2005-03-10
detached
freehold
THE HAYLOFT, 2, TOWN FARM COURT
OAKLEY
BEDFORD
BEDFORD
MK43 7SW		£161,325
2004-11-26
semidetached (New)
freehold
GENESIS HOUSE, 4, TOWN FARM COURT
OAKLEY
BEDFORD
BEDFORD
MK43 7SW		£158,091
2004-09-21
semidetached
freehold
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