Area Info for Kensworth (Hertfordshire)

Overview of Kensworth, Hertfordshire

Kensworth is a small village located in the county of Hertfordshire, England. It is situated near the town of Dunstable and is part of the civil parish of Kensworth. The village is known for its rural character, historic sites, and proximity to natural attractions.

Geography and Location

Kensworth lies in the South East of England, approximately 30 miles north of London. The village is surrounded by countryside, including fields and woodlands, making it a popular spot for outdoor activities and walking. It is accessible via local roads connecting to larger towns and the motorway network.

History and Heritage

The history of Kensworth dates back several centuries, with historical records indicating its existence in medieval times. The village features traditional English architecture, including historic cottages and farm buildings. Notable landmarks include the Church of St. Andrew, which has historical significance and serves as a focal point for the community.

Community and Amenities

Kensworth has a small but active community with local events and gatherings. The village offers basic amenities such as a pub, a village hall, and some local shops. For more extensive services and shopping, residents typically travel to nearby towns like Dunstable or Luton.

Natural and Recreational Attractions

The surrounding countryside provides opportunities for walking, cycling, and enjoying nature. The nearby Chiltern Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty offers scenic views and outdoor recreation options. The local landscape is characterised by rolling hills, woodlands, and farmland.
Education
School
Markyate Village School and Nursery0.82 miles
Cavendish Road, Markyate, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 8PT
Kensworth Church of England Primary School1.10 miles
Common Road, Kensworth, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 3RH
Caddington Village School1.49 miles
Five Oaks, Caddington, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 4JD
Slip End Village School1.78 miles
Ross Way, Slip End, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 4DD
St Mary's Catholic Primary School1.97 miles
Dunstable Road, Caddington, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 4BB
Manshead School1.97 miles
Dunstable Road, Caddington, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 4BB
The Chiltern School2.04 miles
Beech Road, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 3LY
Beechwood Park School2.06 miles
Markyate, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 8AW
The Stockwood Park Academy2.24 miles
Rotheram Avenue, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 5PP
St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School2.24 miles
Rotheram Avenue, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 5PP
Studham CofE Village School2.37 miles
Church Road, Studham, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 2QD
Farley Junior School2.50 miles
Northdrift Way, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 5JF
St. Augustine's Academy2.50 miles
Oakwood Avenue, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 4AS
Whipperley Infant Academy2.50 miles
Whipperley Ring, Farley Hill, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 5QY
Ardley Hill Academy2.58 miles
Lowther Road, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 3NZ
Foxdell Junior School2.66 miles
Dallow Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 1UP
Health
Clinic
Beech Close2.09 miles
1-4 Beech Close, Beech Road, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 3SD
Luton Wellbeing Service3.07 miles
Trend House, Dallow Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 1LY
BPAS Luton 3.09 miles
The Albany, 2Nd Floor, 4 Cardiff Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 1PP
Liverpool Road Health Centre3.21 miles
9 Mersey Place, Liverpool Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 1HH
Lea Vale Health Limited3.21 miles
9 Mersey Place, Liverpool Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 1HH
Dunstable Health Centre3.21 miles
Priory Gardens, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 3SU
Mental Health and Social Care3.27 miles
Charter House, Alma Street, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 2PL
Collingdon Enterprises (Mental Health Services)3.27 miles
62-64 Collingdon Street, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 1RX
Brook East Of England (Luton)3.29 miles
1St Floor, St Nicholas House, 15-17 George Street, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 2AF
Calnwood Court3.30 miles
Calnwood Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 0LU
Specsavers Hearcare-Bed-Lut-Luton3.32 miles
36 George Street, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 2AZ
Specsavers Hearcare - Bed-Lut - Dunstable3.32 miles
17-19 Broadwalk, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 4RH
Dr Freeman & Partners Surgery3.33 miles
89 West Street, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 1SF
Beacon House (Mental Health Services)3.49 miles
5 Regent Street, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 1LR
Disability Resource Centre3.57 miles
Poynters Road, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 4TP
Wheatfield Surgery3.99 miles
60 Wheatfield Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 0TR
GP
SEPAI TM1.08 miles
1 Hicks Road, Markyate, St Albans, Herts, AL3 8LJ
Dr HOWARD & partners1.34 miles
Caddington Surgery, 33 Manor Road, Caddington, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 4EE
Dr WARD & partners2.41 miles
Farley Hill Medical Centre, 5 Market Square, Farley Hill, Luton, LU1 5RD
Whipperley Medical Centre2.50 miles
Whipperley Medical Centre, Whipperley Ring, Luton, Beds, LU1 5QY
Dr SAHDEV & partner3.02 miles
Medici Medical Practice, 3 Windsor Street, Luton, Beds, LU1 3UA
Cardiff Road Surgery3.09 miles
The Surgery, 12 Cardiff Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 1QG
Dr SUBRAMONY3.14 miles
3 Medina Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 8BD
BUTE HOUSE MEDICAL CENTRE3.17 miles
Grove Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 1QJ
Dr YANNY & partners3.19 miles
Lister House Surgery, 473-475 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8DG
Dr WARD & partners - Lea Vale Medical Group3.21 miles
Lea Vale Medical Group, 9 Mersey Place, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 1HH
Castle Street Surgery3.21 miles
39 Castle Street, Luton, Beds, Luton, LU1 3AG
Dr Hassan & Partners3.21 miles
Priory Gardens Health Centre, Church Street, Dunstable, Beds, LU6 3SU
Bell Hse Med Pract - Choudhury3.21 miles
163 Dunstable Road, Luton, Beds, LU1 1BW
Kingsway Health Centre3.21 miles
385 Dunstable Road, Luton, Beds, Bedfordshire, LU4 8BY
Town Centre GP Surgery3.24 miles
Luton NHS Walk in Centre, 14-16 Chapel Street, Luton, Beds, LU1 2SE
Dr HAQ3.25 miles
Eastgate Surgery, Eastgate House, 28-34 Church Street, Dunstable,Bedfordshire, LU5 4RR
Hospital
London Road (Mental Health Services)2.83 miles
105 London Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 3RG
Luton and Dunstable Hospital3.18 miles
The L&D Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Lewsey Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 0DZ
BPAS Luton3.27 miles
First Floor, The Albany, 4 Cardiff Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 2PP
Spire Harpenden Hospital5.09 miles
Spire Harpenden Hospital, Ambrose Lane, Harpenden, AL5 4BP
Harpenden Memorial Hospital5.59 miles
Carlton Road, Harpenden, AL5 4TA
Hemel Hempstead Hospital6.72 miles
Hillfield Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 4AD
Priory Hospital Hemel Hempstead8.05 miles
Longcroft Lane, Felden, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0BN
St Albans City Hospital8.27 miles
Waverley Road, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 5PN
Wichellows Wharf (Mental Health Services)9.66 miles
The Elms, Stoke Road, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 2TD
Queen Victoria Memorial Hospital10.86 miles
School Lane, Welwyn, Hertfordshire, AL6 9PW
Hampden House10.92 miles
Elmside Walk, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1HB
Pinehill Hospital11.47 miles
Benslow Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 9QZ
Kingsley Green12.29 miles
Harper Lane, Shenley, Radlett, Hertfordshire, WD7 9HQ
Cygnet Hospital Stevenage12.37 miles
Graveley Road, Stevenage, SG1 4YS
Lister Hospital12.37 miles
Coreys Mill Lane, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 4AB
Mental Health Service (Lister Hospital)12.37 miles
Mental Health Unit, Lister Hospital, Coreys Mill Lane, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 4AB
Pharmacy
Markyate Pharmacy0.90 miles
40 High Street, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8PB
Medigreen Ltd1.34 miles
31 Manor Road, Caddington, Luton, LU1 4EE
Mehra & Co Ltd2.41 miles
3-4 Market Square, Whipperley Ring, Farley Hill, Luton, LU1 5RD
Mayfield Pharmacy2.47 miles
12 Mayfield Road, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 4AP
Langdale Pharmacy2.82 miles
64 Langdale Road, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 3BS
Tesco Superstore2.90 miles
Tesco Pharmacy, Skimpot Road, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 4JU
Acorn Dispensing Chemist2.98 miles
138 Dallow Road, Luton,, LU1 1NE
Kamsons Pharmacy3.02 miles
1 Windsor Street, Luton,, LU1 3UA
Halfway Chemist3.09 miles
731 Dunstable Road, Luton,, LU4 0DU
Fg Bull Pharmacy3.16 miles
29 Castle Street, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 3AG
J Sainsbury Pharmacy3.17 miles
J Sainsbury Store, 34 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU1 1DY
Se Morgan3.17 miles
16 Dunstable Road, Luton,, LU1 1DY
Herington (Chemists) Ltd3.18 miles
7 High Street South, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 3RZ
M Makan Mps Dispensing Chemist3.21 miles
453 Dunstable Road, Luton,, LU4 8DE
Dr Pharmacy3.21 miles
351 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8BY
Tejani's Chemist3.21 miles
361 Dunstable Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 8BY
Leisure
Park
MARKYATECELL PARK (Grade II Listed)0.46 miles
COTTAGE BOTTOM FIELDS1.95 miles
DUNSTABLE DOWNS3.33 miles
LUTON HOO (Grade II* Listed)3.36 miles
LEWSEY FARM GREEN HOME ZONE3.77 miles
WARDOWN PARK (Grade II Listed)3.95 miles
ASHRIDGE (Grade II* Listed)5.00 miles
TOTTERNHOE KNOLLS5.18 miles
HOWE GROVE WOOD5.62 miles
GALLEY AND WARDEN HILLS SSSI5.76 miles
PUTTERIDGE BURY (Grade II Listed)6.08 miles
BATFORD SPRINGS6.10 miles
SHRUBHILL COMMON6.62 miles
HEMEL WATER GARDENS (Grade II Listed)6.76 miles
SUNDON HILLS7.01 miles
MARSHALLS HEATH7.02 miles
Shop
Groceries
Nisa Local Markyate1.00 miles
66-68 High St, Nisa Local Markyate , St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 8HZ
Londis, St Albans1.18 miles
21 High Street, St Albans, AL3 8BX
Co-op Luton1.43 miles
Caddington, LU1 4EE
SPAR Farley Green2.21 miles
Spar Store, Farley Green Service Station, Bedfordshire, LU1 5QA
Nisa Local2.41 miles
10-12 Market Square, Farley Hill, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 5RD
Co-op Luton2.44 miles
Whipperley, LU1 5RD
Co-op Dunstable2.44 miles
Lowther Road, LU6 3NL
Londis Downside Supermarket2.46 miles
14 Mayfield Road, Dunstable, LU5 4AP
ALDI Laporte Retail Park2.82 miles
Luton, LU1 1HJ
Tesco Dunstable (Express)2.83 miles
68 Langdale Rd, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire, LU6 3BS
Dunstable Convenience Store2.84 miles
172 High Street, Dunstable, Bedfordshire LU6 3HS
Tesco Dunstable (Extra)2.89 miles
Skimpot Rd, Dunstable, Luton, LU5 4JU
SPAR Luton Road2.98 miles
Spar Store, Luton Road, Besfordshire, LU5 4LW
Nisa Local3.03 miles
Priory Service St, 142 High St South, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 3HJ
Family Choice Chapel Street3.07 miles
94-96 Chapel Street, Luton Bedfordshire LU1 5DD
Londis Kumar General Stores3.07 miles
66-68 Dallow Road, Luton, LU1 1LY
Transport
Airport
London Luton Airport4.82 miles
London Heathrow Airport25.83 miles
London Heathrow Airport Terminal 125.97 miles
London Heathrow Airport Terminal 526.06 miles
London Heathrow Airport Terminal 326.17 miles
London Heathrow Airport Terminal 226.18 miles
London Heathrow Airport Terminal 426.84 miles
London Stansted Airport31.51 miles
London City Airport32.70 miles
London Oxford Airport35.76 miles
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal49.17 miles
Bus Stop
The Packhorse PH (SE)0.08 miles
Lynch Hill (W)0.19 miles
Lynch Hill (N)0.19 miles
The Packhorse PH (W)0.20 miles
The Packhorse PH (NW)0.20 miles
Horse and Jockey (S)0.63 miles
Horse and Jockey (N)0.70 miles
Kensworth Lower School (E)0.82 miles
Village Hall (NE)0.82 miles
Kensworth Lower School (W)0.82 miles
Village Hall (W)0.83 miles
Cavendish Road (NW)0.83 miles
Cavendish Road (SE)0.88 miles
Caddington Hall (NE)0.91 miles
Jockey Farm (SE)0.94 miles
Caddington Hall (SW)0.94 miles
Ferry Port
London Zoo Waterbus Stop25.42 miles
Camden Lock Waterbus25.47 miles
Little Venice Waterbus Stop25.81 miles
Kew Pier26.26 miles
Richmond St. Helena Pier27.84 miles
Savoy Pier27.95 miles
Richmond Landing Stage27.97 miles
Embankment Pier27.99 miles
Festival Pier28.13 miles
Blackfriars Pier28.17 miles
London Eye Pier28.26 miles
Westminster Pier28.28 miles
Cadogan Pier28.47 miles
Bankside Pier28.53 miles
Twickenham Hammertons Pier28.55 miles
Putney Pier28.58 miles
Railway Station
Luton Rail Station3.51 miles
Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station3.77 miles
Leagrave Rail Station4.00 miles
Harpenden Rail Station5.76 miles
Berkhamsted Rail Station6.95 miles
Tring Rail Station7.09 miles
Hemel Hempstead Rail Station7.34 miles
Harlington (Beds) Rail Station7.92 miles
Apsley Rail Station8.00 miles
Cheddington Rail Station8.01 miles
St Albans Abbey Rail Station9.11 miles
St Albans City Rail Station9.23 miles
Leighton Buzzard Rail Station9.82 miles
Kings Langley Rail Station9.92 miles
Park Street Rail Station10.25 miles
How Wood (Herts) Rail Station10.59 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (LU6 3QU)
Number of Properties in Catchment12
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)9
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
5, RED COW COTTAGES
KENSWORTH
DUNSTABLE
CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE
LU6 3QU		£235,000
2023-03-27
terraced
freehold
Sold 2021-11-12   £204,000
Sold 2006-12-07   £137,000
Sold 2005-08-26   £117,000
Sold 2002-06-14   £69,000
Sold 1997-04-25   £42,500
GOOSEACRE, BUCKWOOD ROAD
MARKYATE
ST ALBANS
HERTFORDSHIRE
AL3 8JD		£1,425,000
2022-08-12
detached
freehold
HOLLYBUSH LODGE, ROE END LANE
MARKYATE
ST ALBANS
HERTFORDSHIRE
AL3 8AH		£1,300,000
2022-05-06
detached
freehold
NEW LODGE, DUNSTABLE ROAD
MARKYATE
ST ALBANS
HERTFORDSHIRE
AL3 8QJ		£790,000
2022-04-01
detached
freehold
OLD BEECHWOOD, CHEVERELLS GREEN
MARKYATE
ST ALBANS
HERTFORDSHIRE
AL3 8AB		£867,000
2018-10-26
semidetached
freehold
3, RED COW COTTAGES
KENSWORTH
DUNSTABLE
CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE
LU6 3QU		£211,000
2018-09-13
terraced
freehold
Sold 2012-11-30   £114,000
Sold 2005-09-29   £110,000
Sold 2000-03-31   £49,000
Sold 1997-02-27   £40,000
PACKHORSE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, PACKHORSE PLACE
KENSWORTH
DUNSTABLE
CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE
LU6 3QL		£2,750,000
2017-09-29
otherPropertyType
freehold
4, RED COW COTTAGES
KENSWORTH
DUNSTABLE
CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE
LU6 3QU		£190,000
2017-06-16
terraced
freehold
Sold 2008-11-14   £120,000
Sold 2005-09-09   £119,000
Sold 2001-12-20   £66,000
OLD SCHOOL HOUSE, CHEVERELLS GREEN
MARKYATE
ST ALBANS
HERTFORDSHIRE
AL3 8AB		£870,000
2015-03-26
terraced
freehold
OLD BEECHWOOD, CHEVERELLS GREEN
MARKYATE
ST. ALBANS
HERTFORDSHIRE
AL3 8AB		£299,950
1998-09-11
semidetached
freehold
RED COW COTTAGES (1-2), WATLING STREET
KENSWORTH
DUNSTABLE
BEDFORDSHIRE
LU6 3QU		£83,500
1998-03-27
semidetached
freehold
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