Area Info for Ravensden (Bedfordshire)

Ravensden, Bedfordshire, UK

Ravensden is a small village located in the county of Bedfordshire, England. It is situated near the town of Bedford and is part of the civil parish of Ravensden and Little Staughton.

Geography and Location

The village lies approximately 4 miles north of Bedford town centre. It is characterized by a rural setting with a mixture of residential properties, farmland, and open countryside. The area is accessible via local roads connecting it to nearby villages and towns.

History

Ravensden has a history that dates back several centuries, with historical records indicating its existence in medieval times. The village has maintained its rural charm and traditional English village features over the years.

Community and Amenities

The community in Ravensden is small but active, with local events and gatherings held throughout the year. The village features a church, a pub, and some local shops, serving as focal points for residents and visitors alike.

Transport

Transport options include local bus services connecting Ravensden to Bedford and other nearby areas. The village is also within reasonable driving distance to major roads and motorways, facilitating travel to larger cities and regions.

Education

Ravensden is served by local primary schools in the surrounding area. For secondary education, residents typically travel to nearby towns such as Bedford.

Additional Information

The village is known for its scenic countryside, historic buildings, and a peaceful rural lifestyle. It attracts those seeking a quiet environment while remaining within easy reach of urban amenities.
Education
School
Ravensden CofE VA Lower School0.83 miles
Vicarage Close, Ravensden, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK44 2RW
Mark Rutherford School1.18 miles
Wentworth Drive, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 8PX
St Thomas More Catholic School1.22 miles
Tyne Crescent, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 7UL
Brickhill Lower School1.45 miles
Dove Road, Brickhill, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 7AA
Beauchamp Middle School1.49 miles
Hawk Drive, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 7JE
Cambian Walnut Tree Lodge School1.54 miles
Avenue Lane, Wilden, Bedford, MK44 2PY
Scott Lower School1.54 miles
Hawk Drive, Brickhill, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 7JA
Putnoe Primary School1.61 miles
Church Lane, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 0DH
Hazeldene Lower School1.77 miles
Stancliffe Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 9AT
The Hills Academy1.77 miles
Stancliffe Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 9AT
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School1.87 miles
Brickhill Drive, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 7QZ
Wilden CofE VA Lower School1.94 miles
High Street, Wilden, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK44 2PB
Renhold VC Lower School1.98 miles
Church End, Renhold, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 0LR
Castle Newnham School2.05 miles
Polhill Avenue, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 9DT
Goldington Academy2.08 miles
Haylands Way, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 9BX
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School2.11 miles
Polhill Avenue, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 9DQ
Health
Clinic
Putnoe Medical Centre1.91 miles
93 Queens Drive, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 9JE
Putnoe Health Centre1.91 miles
Queens Drive, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 9JE
Gilbert Hitchcock House2.37 miles
21 Kimbolton Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 2AW
Moorfields Community Eye Clinic at Bedford 2.37 miles
Bedford Enhanced Services Centre, Kimbolton Road, Bedford, MK40 2AW
Dermatology Service2.47 miles
21 Kimbolton Road, Enhanced Service Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 2NT
Moorfields At Bedford Ophthalmology Services2.47 miles
Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, 3 Kimbolton Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 2NT
Inhealth - Horizon Health2.47 miles
Enhanced Services Centre, 3 Kimbolton Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 2NT
Day Resource Centre2.47 miles
Bedford Health Village, 3 Kimbolton Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 2NT
Dr Das & Partners Surgery2.50 miles
12 Goldington Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 3NE
Childrens LD Team2.64 miles
Whitbread Centre, Twinwoods, Milton Road, Clapham, Bedfordshire, MK41 6AT
Twin Woods Health Resource Centre2.64 miles
Milton Road, Clapham, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 6AT
5-7 Rush Court2.66 miles
Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 3JT
9 Rush Court2.66 miles
Grove Place, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 3JT
Priory Medical Centre2.70 miles
48 The Glebe, Clapham, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 6GA
Comoutdermbedford2.70 miles
Community Outpatients Dermatology, Priory Medical Practice, 48 The Glebe, Clapham, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 6GA
Grove Place2.70 miles
24 Grove Place, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 3JJ
GP
Dr KANUNGO1.06 miles
Tyne Crescent Surgery, 106 Tyne Crescent, Brickhill, Bedford, MK41 7UW
Putnoe Medical Centre1.91 miles
Putnoe Medical Centre, 93 Queens Drive, Putnoe, Bedford, MK41 9JE
Pemberley Surgery2.23 miles
Pemberley Surgery, 32 Pemberley Avenue, Bedford, MK40 2LA
Goldington Avenue Surgery2.27 miles
85 Goldington Avenue, Bedford, Beds, Beds, MK40 3DB
Dr DAS & partner2.50 miles
12 Goldington Road, Bedford, MK40 3NE
Dr Khokher & partners2.52 miles
The Medical Centre, 8 Honeysuckle Way, Goldington, Bedford, MK41 0TF
Dr Fenske and Partners2.57 miles
2 Goldington Road, Bedford, Bedford, MK40 3NG
De Parys Medical Practice2.60 miles
23 De Parys Avenue, Bedford, Beds, MK40 2TX
Dr LATHIA2.66 miles
Clapham Road Surgery, 46-48 Clapham Road, Bedford, MK41 7PW
Dr HOOD & partner2.67 miles
Rothsay Surgery, 14 Rothsay Place, Bedford, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 3PX
Dr KANUNGO2.67 miles
Linden Road Surgery, 13 Linden Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 2DQ
Victoria Road Surgery (Branch Site)2.69 miles
35b Bushmead Avenue, Bedford, Beds, Bedford, MK40 3QH
Priory Medical Practice2.70 miles
Priory Medical Practice, 48 The Glebe, Clapham, Bedford, MK41 6GA
Dr NORRIS & partners2.79 miles
Lansdowne Surgery, 6 Lansdowne Road, Bedford, MK40 2BU
Dr UNGARO2.86 miles
Shakespeare Road Surgery, 17 Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DZ
Dr Basra, Ashburnham Road Surgery3.10 miles
Ashburnham Road Surgery, 8 Ashburnham Road, BEDFORD, Bedfordshire, MK40 1DS
Hospital
Archer Unit2.47 miles
Bedford Health Village, 3 Kimbolton Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 2NT
Cedar House2.47 miles
3 Kimbolton Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 2NT
Fountains Court (Mental Health Services)2.57 miles
3 Kimbolton Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 2NR
Bedford Hospital South Wing3.44 miles
South Wing, Kempston Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9DJ
Moorfields At Bedford Hospital3.44 miles
Kempston Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9DJ
Weller Wing3.44 miles
Kempston Road,, MK42 9DJ
BMI The Manor Hospital3.91 miles
Church End, Biddenham, Bedfordshire, MK40 4AW
Milton Park Hospital5.86 miles
The Lane, Wyboston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK44 3AS
Priory Hospital St Neots8.22 miles
Howitts Lane, Eynesbury, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 2JA
Biggleswade Hospital9.83 miles
Potton Road, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 0EL
Isebrook Hospital13.20 miles
Irthlingborough Road, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 1LP
Blakelands Hospital14.49 miles
Smeaton Close, Blakelands, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK14 5HR
Papworth Hospital14.78 miles
Papworth Hospital, Papworth Everard, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB23 3RE
Hinchingbrooke Hospital14.92 miles
Hinchingbrooke Park, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 6NT
Newtown Centre15.54 miles
Newtown Centre, Nursery Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 3RJ
Milton Keynes Hospital16.13 miles
Standing Way, Eaglestone, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK6 5LD
Pharmacy
Fairleys Pharmacy1.72 miles
103 Church Lane, Goldington, Bedford, MK41 0PW
Lloydspharmacy1.72 miles
107 Brickhill Drive, Bedford,, MK41 7QF
The Co-Operative Pharmacy1.83 miles
86 Queens Drive, Putnoe Estate, Bedford, MK41 9BS
Herbert & Herbert2.38 miles
88 High Street, Clapham, Bedford, MK41 6BW
In-Store Pharmacy2.46 miles
Tesco Stores Ltd, Riverfield Drive, Bedford, MK41 0SE
Sainsburys2.63 miles
Fairfield Park, 90 Clapham Road, Bedford, MK41 7PJ
O M Pharmacy2.66 miles
1 The Broadway, Bedford,, MK40 2TJ
Kidmans Surgical Chemist2.67 miles
141-143 Castle Road, Bedford,, MK40 3RS
Goldharts Chemist2.69 miles
41-43 St Peters Street, Bedford,, MK40 2PN
Bedford Pharmacy2.76 miles
11A Union Street, Bedford,, MK40 2SF
Superdrug Stores Plc2.82 miles
11-13-15 All Hallows, Bedford, MK40 1LN
Kay's Chemists2.85 miles
108 Bromham Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 2QH
Boots2.92 miles
33-37 The Harpur Centre, Harpur Street, Bedford, MK40 1TN
Tesco In-Store Pharmacy3.18 miles
Tesco Pharmacy, Cardington Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 0BG
Lindleys Chemist3.30 miles
15 Ford End Road, Bedford,, MK40 4JE
Smarta Healthcare3.42 miles
Unit 5, Stephenson Court, Priory Business Park, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK44 3WJ
Leisure
Park
MOWSBURY HILL0.60 miles
PUTNOE WOOD0.96 miles
BEDFORD CEMETERY (Grade II Listed)2.06 miles
BEDFORD PARK (Grade II Listed)2.19 miles
HILL RISE2.24 miles
BROWNS WOOD2.54 miles
BROMHAM LAKE2.88 miles
PRIORY2.96 miles
FENLAKE MEADOWS3.35 miles
MOGGERHANGER PARK (Grade II Listed)5.42 miles
HARROLD-ODELL6.72 miles
HARROLD ODELL COUNTRY PARK6.73 miles
ICKWELL BURY (Grade II Listed)7.08 miles
THE RIDDY7.09 miles
OLD WARDEN PARK (INCLUDING THE SWISS GARDEN) (Grade II* Listed)7.92 miles
THE HAZELLS (Grade II Listed)8.16 miles
Shop
Groceries
ALDI 147 Church Lane1.64 miles
Bedford, MK41 0PW
Iceland Bedford Goldington Square1.72 miles
95/97 Church Lane, Bedford, MK41 0PW
Co-op Bedford1.72 miles
Goldington, MK41 0PW
Nisa Local1.73 miles
93 Brickhill Drive, Brickhill, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 7QF
Tesco Bedford (Express)1.74 miles
Brickhill Dr, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 7QF
Sunda Stores2.08 miles
7 The Fairway, Bedford MK41 9HD
Budgens Bedford2.31 miles
82 Kimbolton Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 2NZ
Londis, Bedford2.34 miles
432 Goldington Road, Bedford, MK41 9NU
Tesco Clapham (Express)2.38 miles
59 High St, Clapham, Bedfordshire, MK41 6AG
Londis, Bedford2.43 miles
39 Stanley Street, Bedford, MK41 7RW
Tesco Bedford (Superstore)2.44 miles
Riverfield Dr, Bedford, Bedford, MK41 0SE
Convenience Stores2.46 miles
92 Foster Hill Road, Bedford MK40 2EU
Goldington Road News & Off Licence2.48 miles
193 Goldington Road, Bedford MK40 3EP
M&S Newnham Avenue Bedford Bp2.57 miles
Newnham Avenue, Bedford, MK41 9QG
SPAR Clapham2.62 miles
Spar Store, 213a High Street, Bedfordshire, MK41 6AJ
Sainsbury's Bdfrd Tvstock St Local2.65 miles
Bedford Tavistock Square, Bedford, MK40 2RR
Transport
Airport
London Luton Airport20.59 miles
Cambridge City Airport26.24 miles
London Stansted Airport35.81 miles
London Heathrow Airport48.44 miles
London Heathrow Airport Terminal 148.57 miles
London Heathrow Airport Terminal 548.71 miles
London Heathrow Airport Terminal 248.78 miles
London Heathrow Airport Terminal 348.79 miles
London Heathrow Airport Terminal 449.44 miles
Bus Stop
Wayside Farm Park (SW)0.04 miles
Oldways Road (SW)0.12 miles
Oldways Road (NE)0.13 miles
Butler Street (NW)0.21 miles
Butler Street (SE)0.22 miles
Cleat Hill (SE)0.45 miles
Cleat Hill (NW)0.46 miles
Crispin Drive (N)0.72 miles
Ravensden Road (SE)0.74 miles
Ravensden Road (NW)0.74 miles
Horse and Jockey (SW)0.76 miles
Horse and Jockey (NE)0.76 miles
Vicarage Close (NE)0.83 miles
Vicarage Close (SW)0.83 miles
Wood End (S)0.87 miles
Wood End (N)0.87 miles
Ferry Port
Camden Lock Waterbus45.64 miles
London Zoo Waterbus Stop45.82 miles
Little Venice Waterbus Stop46.55 miles
Kew Pier48.08 miles
Savoy Pier48.09 miles
Embankment Pier48.16 miles
Festival Pier48.26 miles
London Eye Pier48.44 miles
Westminster Pier48.52 miles
Cadogan Pier49.27 miles
Chelsea Harbour Pier49.74 miles
Richmond St. Helena Pier49.86 miles
Putney Pier49.90 miles
Richmond Landing Stage49.98 miles
Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier50.34 miles
Twickenham Hammertons Pier50.63 miles
Railway Station
Bedford Rail Station3.11 miles
Bedford St Johns Rail Station3.34 miles
Kempston Hardwick Rail Station6.30 miles
Sandy Rail Station7.72 miles
Stewartby Rail Station8.05 miles
St Neots Rail Station9.16 miles
Millbrook (Beds) Rail Station9.22 miles
Biggleswade Rail Station9.96 miles
Lidlington Rail Station10.47 miles
Flitwick Rail Station12.07 miles
Ridgmont Rail Station12.13 miles
Arlesey Rail Station12.77 miles
Wellingborough Rail Station13.26 miles
Aspley Guise Rail Station13.34 miles
Woburn Sands Rail Station14.07 miles
Harlington (Beds) Rail Station14.91 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (MK44 2R*)
Number of Properties in Catchment301
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
PLOT 7, BEDFORD ROAD
RAVENSDEN
BEDFORD
BEDFORD
MK44 2RA		£235,000
2025-05-30
terraced
freehold
THE GRAIN STORE (NORTH END BARN), RENHOLD ROAD
RAVENSDEN
BEDFORD
BEDFORD
MK44 2RH		£750,000
2024-10-18
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2021-04-08   £645,000
Sold 2016-12-15   £525,000
7, SUNDERLAND CLOSE
RAVENSDEN
BEDFORD
BEDFORD
MK44 2HD		£280,000
2022-12-14
terraced
freehold
Sold 2013-12-16   £155,000
Sold 2009-04-17   £133,000
3, OLDWAYS ROAD
RAVENSDEN
BEDFORD
BEDFORD
MK44 2RD		£310,000
2022-10-28
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2009-06-26   £165,000
BORNHOLM, SUNDERLAND HILL
RAVENSDEN
BEDFORD
BEDFORD
MK44 2QT		£625,000
2022-10-07
detached
freehold
Sold 2012-03-09   £570,000
THE CROFT, BEDFORD ROAD
RAVENSDEN
BEDFORD
BEDFORD
MK44 2RA		£379,000
2022-09-06
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2013-07-12   £267,750
Sold 2005-01-14   £235,000
OLDWAYS HOUSE, OLDWAYS ROAD
RAVENSDEN
BEDFORD
BEDFORD
MK44 2RD		£780,000
2022-06-09
detached
freehold
FAILTE, OLDWAYS ROAD
RAVENSDEN
BEDFORD
BEDFORD
MK44 2RF		£580,000
2022-05-23
detached
freehold
RAVENSDEN STORE, OLDWAYS ROAD
RAVENSDEN
BEDFORD
BEDFORD
MK44 2RD		£35,000
2021-11-12
otherPropertyType
leasehold
OLD WHITE LION, BEDFORD ROAD
RAVENSDEN
BEDFORD
BEDFORD
MK44 2RA		£319,000
2021-06-18
detached
freehold
Sold 2015-03-18   £232,500
Sold 2009-10-22   £220,000
GRANGE COTTAGE, SUNDERLAND HILL
RAVENSDEN
BEDFORD
BEDFORD
MK44 2SJ		£520,000
2021-06-16
detached
freehold
THE GRANGE (2), SUNDERLAND HILL
RAVENSDEN
BEDFORD
BEDFORD
MK44 2SH		£895,000
2021-06-03
otherPropertyType
freehold
Sold 2006-08-24   £650,000
THE GRAIN STORE (SOUTH END BARN), RENHOLD ROAD
RAVENSDEN
BEDFORD
BEDFORD
MK44 2RH		£606,000
2020-02-27
semidetached
freehold
1, BUTLER STREET
RAVENSDEN
BEDFORD
BEDFORD
MK44 2RU		£250,000
2018-11-15
semidetached
freehold
LOWER GRANGE FARM COTTAGE, SUNDERLAND HILL
RAVENSDEN
BEDFORD
BEDFORD
MK44 2SJ		£600,000
2018-09-06
otherPropertyType
freehold
OLD FARM HOUSE, RENHOLD ROAD
RAVENSDEN
BEDFORD
BEDFORD
MK44 2RH		£508,000
2018-06-01
detached
freehold
ROSEDALE, BUTLER STREET
RAVENSDEN
BEDFORD
BEDFORD
MK44 2RU		£320,000
2017-08-03
detached
freehold
RAVENSDEN GRANGE (3), SUNDERLAND HILL
RAVENSDEN
BEDFORD
BEDFORD
MK44 2SH		£645,000
2017-04-12
detached
freehold
1, CHAPEL LANE
RAVENSDEN
BEDFORD
BEDFORD
MK44 2RB		£285,000
2016-11-17
semidetached
freehold
CHAPEL HOUSE, OLDWAYS ROAD
RAVENSDEN
BEDFORD
BEDFORD
MK44 2RD		£192,000
2016-08-05
detached
freehold
WAYSIDE HOUSE, BEDFORD ROAD
RAVENSDEN
BEDFORD
BEDFORD
MK44 2RA		£415,000
2015-12-04
detached
freehold
HOME FARM, RENHOLD ROAD
RAVENSDEN
BEDFORD
BEDFORD
MK44 2RH		£360,000
2014-10-09
detached
freehold
THE OLD COACH HOUSE, BEDFORD ROAD
RAVENSDEN
BEDFORD
BEDFORD
MK44 2RA		£310,000
2014-09-04
terraced
freehold
3, BUTLER STREET
RAVENSDEN
BEDFORD
BEDFORD
MK44 2RU		£267,000
2014-08-22
semidetached
freehold
8, SUNDERLAND CLOSE
RAVENSDEN
BEDFORD
BEDFORD
MK44 2HD		£185,000
2014-04-08
terraced
freehold
Sold 2010-09-03   £173,000
Sold 2003-11-28   £158,000
BROWNLEAS, BUTLER STREET
RAVENSDEN
BEDFORD
BEDFORD
MK44 2RU		£315,000
2014-01-06
detached
freehold
WILLOW COTTAGE, OLDWAYS ROAD
RAVENSDEN
BEDFORD
BEDFORD
MK44 2RF		£580,000
2013-10-09
detached
freehold
THE GRANGE (1), SUNDERLAND HILL
RAVENSDEN
BEDFORD
BEDFORD
MK44 2SH		£600,000
2010-08-26
detached
freehold
1, SUNDERLAND CLOSE
RAVENSDEN
BEDFORD
BEDFORD
MK44 2HD		£40,000
2010-04-16
flatmaisonette
leasehold
1, OLDWAYS ROAD
RAVENSDEN
BEDFORD
BEDFORD
MK44 2RD		£157,000
2009-11-11
terraced
freehold
Sold 2004-11-19   £158,500
THE NODE, BEDFORD ROAD
RAVENSDEN
BEDFORD
BEDFORD
MK44 2RA		£325,000
2009-07-29
detached
freehold
GLENACRE, BEDFORD ROAD
RAVENSDEN
BEDFORD
BEDFORDSHIRE
MK44 2RA		£285,000
2008-02-11
detached
freehold
RAVENSDEN SERVICE STATION (THE FLAT), BEDFORD ROAD
RAVENSDEN
BEDFORD
BEDFORD
MK44 2RA		£120,000
2007-10-08
terraced
freehold
LAVENDER COTTAGE, OLDWAYS ROAD
RAVENSDEN
BEDFORD
BEDFORDSHIRE
MK44 2RD		£495,000
2007-03-23
detached
freehold
7, NEW CLOSE
RAVENSDEN
BEDFORD
BEDFORDSHIRE
MK44 2RG		£128,000
2004-11-23
semidetached
freehold
PERRONE COTTAGE, BEDFORD ROAD
RAVENSDEN
BEDFORD
BEDFORDSHIRE
MK44 2RA		£272,500
2004-07-23
semidetached
freehold
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