Area Info for Turvey (Bedfordshire)

Overview of Turvey, Bedfordshire

Turvey is a small village and civil parish located in Bedfordshire, England. It is situated near the River Great Ouse and is part of the Central Bedfordshire district. The village is known for its rural character and historical significance.

History

Turvey has a rich history dating back to medieval times. The village's name is believed to derive from Old English, possibly meaning "the hill where the thorns grow." Historically, it was an agricultural community with several manors and farms. The parish church, dedicated to St. Nicholas, has origins that date back several centuries and features architectural elements from different periods.

Geography and Environment

The village is characterised by its scenic countryside, with open fields and woodland areas. It is located near the River Great Ouse, which has historically provided water resources and transportation routes. The surrounding landscape is typical of the Bedfordshire countryside, offering a peaceful rural setting.

Local Amenities and Landmarks

Turvey is known for the historic Turvey Abbey, a former Benedictine monastery that has been converted into a private residence and a centre for spiritual retreats. The village also features a church, a pub, and some local farms. The area is popular for walking and outdoor activities due to its natural beauty.

Transport

The village is accessible via local roads, with the nearest railway stations located in nearby towns such as Bedford and Olney. Public transport options are limited, reflecting its rural nature, but it remains connected to larger towns for commuting and services.

Community and Events

Turvey maintains a close-knit community with local events often organised around the village hall and church. These include seasonal celebrations, markets, and social gatherings that foster community spirit.

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School
Turvey Lower School	0.00 miles
May Road, Turvey, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 8DY
Newton Blossomville Church of England School	1.28 miles
Newton Blossomville, Turvey, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 8AL
Lavendon School	1.59 miles
High Street, Lavendon, Olney, Buckinghamshire, MK46 4HA
Carlton VC Lower School	2.06 miles
The Moor, Carlton, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 7JR
Harrold Priory Middle School	2.48 miles
The Green, Harrold, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 7DE
Harrold Lower School	2.55 miles
The Green, Harrold, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 7DB
Olney Middle School	3.54 miles
Yardley Road, Olney, Buckinghamshire, MK46 5DZ
Olney Infant Academy	3.76 miles
Spinney Hill Road, Olney, Buckinghamshire, MK46 5AD
Emberton School	3.90 miles
Olney Road, Emberton, Buckinghamshire, MK46 5BX
Bromham CofE Primary School	4.07 miles
Grange Lane, Bromham, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 8NR
Lincroft Middle School	4.39 miles
Station Road, Oakley, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 7RE
Oakley Lower School	4.39 miles
Station Road, Oakley, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 7RE
Pinchmill Lower School	4.56 miles
The Old Road, Felmersham, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 7JD
Bozeat Community Primary School	4.56 miles
Harrold Road, Bozeat, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN29 7LP
Sherington Church of England School	4.92 miles
Sherington, Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, MK16 9NF
Sharnbrook Academy	4.96 miles
Odell Road, Sharnbrook, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK44 1JL

Clinic
The Coppice (Learning Disability Service)	3.21 miles
2 The Glade, Bromham, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 8HJ
Priory Medical Centre	4.99 miles
48 The Glebe, Clapham, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 6GA
Comoutdermbedford	4.99 miles
Community Outpatients Dermatology, Priory Medical Practice, 48 The Glebe, Clapham, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 6GA
Childrens LD Team	5.01 miles
Whitbread Centre, Twinwoods, Milton Road, Clapham, Bedfordshire, MK41 6AT
Twin Woods Health Resource Centre	5.01 miles
Milton Road, Clapham, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 6AT
Queens Park Health Centre	5.96 miles
Carlisle Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4HR
Child Development Centre	6.13 miles
Hill Rise, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 7EB
Cdc Kempston	6.13 miles
Child Development Centre, Hill Rise, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 7EB
Kempston Clinic	6.27 miles
Halsey Road, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 8AU
Bht Community Clinic (Wootton)	6.35 miles
The Healthy Living Centre, Fields Road, Wootton, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 9JJ
Wotton Vale Healthy Living Centre	6.35 miles
Fields Road, Wootton, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 9JJ
Union Street Clinic	6.51 miles
Union Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 2SF
Inreach & Shared Care	6.70 miles
St. Loyes Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 1HG
Specsavers Hearcare - Cambridgeshire (Bedford)	6.83 miles
Specsavers Opticians, 1 Harpur Centre, Midland Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 1TJ
Brook East Of England (Bedfordshire)	6.85 miles
1St Floor, Broadway House, 4-6 The Broadway, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 2TE
BPAS Bedford	6.85 miles
Broadway House, 4-6 The Broadway, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 2TE

GP
Dr ROSS & partners	2.74 miles
Harrold Medical Practice, Peach`s Close, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7DX
Cobbs Garden Surgery	3.40 miles
Cobbs Garden, West Street, olney, Buckinghamshire, MK46 5QG
De Parys Medical Practice	4.10 miles
Mollivers Lane, Bromham, Bedfordshire, MK43 8JT
Bromham Surgery	4.10 miles
Avoca House, Molivers Lane, Bromham, Bedford, MK43 8JT
Wollaston and Bozeat Surgeries	4.33 miles
1 Brookside, Wellingborough, Bozeat, Northants, NN29 7NJ
Priory Medical Practice	4.99 miles
Priory Medical Practice, 48 The Glebe, Clapham, Bedford, MK41 6GA
Dr Wilson	5.29 miles
The Village Medical Centre, Kingswood Way, Great Denham, Beds, MK40 4GH
Sharnbrook Surgery	5.59 miles
Templars Way, Sharnbrook, Bedford, Beds, MK44 1PZ
Dr Khokher & partners	5.96 miles
Queens Park Health Centre, 23c Carlisle Road, Queens Park, Bedford, MK40 4HR
Dr Stephen Jones & Partner	6.26 miles
16 St.John`s Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8EP
University Medical Centre - Cranfield and Marston Surgery	6.27 miles
Cranfield University Medical Centre, Wharley End, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0AL
King Street Surgery	6.27 miles
King Street Surgery, 273 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 8QD
Dr KANUNGO	6.28 miles
Linden Road Surgery, 13 Linden Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 2DQ
Dr UNGARO	6.28 miles
Shakespeare Road Surgery, 17 Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DZ
Dr LATHIA	6.34 miles
Clapham Road Surgery, 46-48 Clapham Road, Bedford, MK41 7PW
Dr MACKENZIE	6.35 miles
Fields Road, Wootton, Bedford, Beds, England - Uk, MK43 9JJ

Hospital
BMI The Manor Hospital	5.01 miles
Church End, Biddenham, Bedfordshire, MK40 4AW
Bedford Hospital South Wing	6.88 miles
South Wing, Kempston Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9DJ
Moorfields At Bedford Hospital	6.88 miles
Kempston Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9DJ
Weller Wing	6.88 miles
Kempston Road,, MK42 9DJ
Fountains Court (Mental Health Services)	7.01 miles
3 Kimbolton Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 2NR
Archer Unit	7.14 miles
Bedford Health Village, 3 Kimbolton Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 2NT
Cedar House	7.14 miles
3 Kimbolton Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 2NT
Blakelands Hospital	8.03 miles
Smeaton Close, Blakelands, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK14 5HR
Isebrook Hospital	9.54 miles
Irthlingborough Road, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 1LP
Milton Keynes Hospital	10.67 miles
Standing Way, Eaglestone, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK6 5LD
BMI The Saxon Clinic	10.81 miles
Chadwick Drive, Eaglestone West, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK6 5LR
BMI Three Shires Hospital	11.73 miles
The Avenue, Cliftonville, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 5DR
Northampton General Hospital (Acute)	12.23 miles
Cliftonville,, NN1 5BD
Milton Park Hospital	13.46 miles
The Lane, Wyboston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK44 3AS
Berrywood Hospital	15.32 miles
Berrywood Drive, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN5 6UD
Priory Hospital St Neots	15.70 miles
Howitts Lane, Eynesbury, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 2JA

Pharmacy
Cox and Robinson Pharmacy	3.39 miles
14 Market Place, Olney, Milton Keynes, MK46 4BA
Bromham Pharmacy	4.10 miles
Avoca House, Molivers Lane, Bromham, Bedfordshire, MK43 8JT
The Village Pharmacy	5.29 miles
Medical Centre, Kingswood Way, Gt Denham, Bedford, MK40 4GH
Sharnbrook Pharmacy	5.42 miles
61 High Street, Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire, MK44 1PB
Herbert & Herbert	5.47 miles
88 High Street, Clapham, Bedford, MK41 6BW
Sainsburys	6.01 miles
Fairfield Park, 90 Clapham Road, Bedford, MK41 7PJ
Wootton Pharmacy	6.07 miles
43A Tithe Barn Road, Wootton, Bedford, MK43 9EZ
Dr Allen Pharmacy	6.29 miles
3 Mill Road, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0JG
Lloydspharmacy	6.29 miles
245 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8BP
Lloydspharmacy	6.33 miles
The Saxon Centre, 242 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8PP
Sainsbury's In-Store Pharmacy(100Hr)	6.33 miles
Saxon Centre, Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedfordshire, MK42 8AY
Lindleys Chemist	6.40 miles
15 Ford End Road, Bedford,, MK40 4JE
Lloydspharmacy	6.44 miles
98 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8BG
Kay's Chemists	6.49 miles
108 Bromham Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 2QH
Bedford Pharmacy	6.51 miles
11A Union Street, Bedford,, MK40 2SF
Croyland Ltd	6.59 miles
77 London Road, Wollaston, Wellingborough, NN29 7QP

Park
HARROLD ODELL COUNTRY PARK	2.82 miles
HARROLD-ODELL	2.85 miles
EMBERTON	4.00 miles
CHICHELEY HALL (Grade II* Listed)	4.79 miles
BROWNS WOOD	5.23 miles
BROMHAM LAKE	5.34 miles
HINWICK HOUSE (Grade II Listed)	5.70 miles
HINWICK HALL (Grade II Listed)	5.96 miles
CASTLE ASHBY (Grade I Listed)	6.17 miles
TYRINGHAM (Grade II* Listed)	6.41 miles
HILL RISE	6.55 miles
BEDFORD CEMETERY (Grade II Listed)	6.66 miles
BEDFORD PARK (Grade II Listed)	6.78 miles
MARSTON THRIFT	7.05 miles
GAYHURST COURT (Grade II Listed)	7.12 miles
HORTON HALL PARK (Grade II Listed)	7.42 miles

Groceries
Co-op Bedford	2.61 miles
Harrold, MK43 7DA
Tesco Olney (Express)	3.40 miles
16-17 Market Place, Olney, Buckinghamshire, MK46 4BA
Co-op Olney	3.48 miles
Olney, MK46 5NH
Budgens Bromham	4.00 miles
100 Stagsden Road, Bromham, Bedfordshire, MK43 8PU
SPAR Clapham	5.13 miles
Spar Store, 213a High Street, Bedfordshire, MK41 6AJ
Sainsbury's Bdfrd Grt Denham Local	5.41 miles
Biddenham Neighbourhood, Great Denham, Bedford, MK40 4GH
Co-op Bedford	5.41 miles
Sharnbrook, MK44 1PF
Nisa Local	5.42 miles
26 High St, Sharnbrook, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK44 1PF
Tesco Clapham (Express)	5.48 miles
59 High St, Clapham, Bedfordshire, MK41 6AG
Sainsbury's Fairfield Park	5.97 miles
90 Clapham Road, Bedford, MK41 7PJ
Costcutter Wootton	6.13 miles
46-48 Bedford Road, Wootton, Bedford, MK43 9JU
Lidl Kempston	6.18 miles
391 - 401 Bedford Road, Bedford, MK42 8PX
Paul’s Superstore	6.21 miles
89-91 Williamson Road, Kempston Beds MK42 7HR
Co-op Bedford	6.23 miles
Kempston, MK42 8EP
Sainsbury's Kempston	6.30 miles
Saxon Centre, 252-274 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8AY
Tesco Bedford (Express)	6.34 miles
205-207 Bedford Rd, Kempston, Bedford, Bedford, MK42 8DD

Airport
London Luton Airport	22.29 miles
Cambridge City Airport	33.90 miles
London Heathrow Airport	48.23 miles
London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5	48.26 miles
London Heathrow Airport Terminal 1	48.38 miles
London Heathrow Airport Terminal 3	48.52 miles
London Heathrow Airport Terminal 2	48.59 miles
London Heathrow Airport Terminal 4	49.25 miles

Bus Stop
The Laws (E)	0.13 miles
The Laws (W)	0.21 miles
Turvey Abbey (E)	0.21 miles
Turvey Abbey (W)	0.21 miles
Brayfield House (NW)	0.75 miles
Brayfield House (E)	0.76 miles
Bedford Road (SE)	0.96 miles
Bedford Road (NW)	0.97 miles
The Railway Swan (W)	1.05 miles
The Railway Swan (E)	1.08 miles
Brook Lane (E)	1.35 miles
Brook Lane (W)	1.35 miles
Clifton Road (E)	1.67 miles
Clifton Road (W)	1.67 miles
Lavendon School (S)	1.70 miles
War Memorial (S)	1.70 miles

Ferry Port
Shepperton Ferry Landing	54.49 miles
Weybridge Ferry Landing	54.55 miles

Railway Station
Bedford Rail Station	6.40 miles
Bedford St Johns Rail Station	7.03 miles
Kempston Hardwick Rail Station	7.11 miles
Stewartby Rail Station	7.90 miles
Millbrook (Beds) Rail Station	8.56 miles
Lidlington Rail Station	8.93 miles
Ridgmont Rail Station	9.62 miles
Wellingborough Rail Station	9.88 miles
Aspley Guise Rail Station	9.91 miles
Woburn Sands Rail Station	10.20 miles
Wolverton Rail Station	10.27 miles
Milton Keynes Central Rail Station	11.05 miles
Bow Brickhill Rail Station	11.50 miles
Fenny Stratford Rail Station	12.03 miles
Flitwick Rail Station	12.37 miles
Bletchley Rail Station	12.64 miles

Flood Risk Per Year (MK43 8D*)
Number of Properties in Catchment	294
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

CARLTON HALL FARM, TURVEY ROAD CARLTON BEDFORD BEDFORD MK43 7LH	£1,600,000 2022-08-01 otherPropertyType freehold
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