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Local servicesHospitalCuh At Bedford Hospital2.2 miGP surgeryThe Village Medical Centre13 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyThe Village Pharmacy5 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistMunro Hall Clinicunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi20 schools12 primary, 3 secondary, 4 special, 1 otherPrimaryKempston Rural Primary Schoolages 5-11, 439 pupilsunder a milePrimaryGreat Denham Primary Schoolages 3-11, 677 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryKempston Academyages 11-18, 773 pupils1.1 miCollegeBedford College2.5 miUniversityCranfield University5.6 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Luton Airport LTN18 miRailway stationBedford2.1 miBus stationBus StationBedford2.4 miBus stops37 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the MK43 postcode district.

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County or areaBedfordshire
Postcode districtMK43
Telephone code01787
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 46 min4:41 am – 9:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 44 min8:08 am – 3:51 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People9,035 residentsin the Harrold, Chellington & Turvey census areaMedian age 49.73,823 households77% of homes owner-occupied45% owned outright9% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate59% of adults are economically active, 4,264 in work, 29% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 13%, education 12%, health and social work 10%Getting to work: 43% work from home, 50% go by car, 1% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle42% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages41% of adults hold a degree or higher12% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C583 mm of rain a year, 12 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October44 days of air frost, 21 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 8°CJFebruary: 2 to 8°CFMarch: 3 to 11°CMApril: 4 to 14°CAMay: 7 to 17°CMJune: 10 to 20°CJJuly: 12 to 23°CJAugust: 12 to 22°CASeptember: 10 to 19°CSOctober: 7 to 15°CONovember: 4 to 11°CNDecember: 2 to 8°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksBromham Lakelake · 2.2 miApple Islandisland · 1.8 miHollow Lakelake · 2.9 miRink Islandsisland · 2.7 miRidgeway Woodwoodland · 1.1 miThe Killwoodland · 1.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesGreat Denham Country Parkpark · under a mile · 57 haThe Bedford Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 72 haThe Spinneypark · under a mileBromham Parkpark · 1.7 mi · 12 haAddison Howard Parkplaying field · 1.3 mi · 13 haAllen Park Recreation Groundplaying field · 1.3 mi · 6 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes37 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19708 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 23 Sep 200047 mi away, Warwick, WarwickshireMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202520 mi away, Thornborough, BucksSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 7.3 · PM2.5 7.0 · PM10 13 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband48% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband97% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.4% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)4,021 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation32 m105 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 25 to 67 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50





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28 Health and beauty in Box End in 11 categories

 

 

130 Home improvement in Box End in 17 categories

 

 

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133 Education in Box End in 25 categories

 

 

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Top pubs in Box End

  • Broadmead Fish Bar - Northampton

    Bar

    69 Broadmead Avenue, Northampton, NN3 2RA

    17.2 miles away

    5 star reviewExcellent Gluten free fish and chips. My wife even has them and she does not need too. I drive 15 ...

  • Half Moon - Northampton

    Bar

    42 Main Road, Northampton, NN7 1JW

    11.2 miles away

    5 star reviewSix of us isited the half moon on 12th August, sat in the lovely garden and had a fantastic well ...

  • Vinces Fish Bar - Irthlingborough, Wellingborough

    Bar

    122 High Street, Irthlingborough, Wellingborough, NN9 5PX

    14.5 miles away

    5 star reviewGood old fashioned chip shop, keep it up!

  • Chi's Fish Bar - Northampton

    Bar

    1 Stocks Hill Wootton Hope Drive, Northampton, NN4 6DY

    15.9 miles away

    5 star reviewNice staff and tasty chip shop also do great chinese and hygenic

  • Two Brewers - Olney

    Gastropub

    34 High Street, Olney, MK46 4BB

    7.9 miles away

    5 star reviewGreat food ate here tonight. The home made pies are very good. Best pie I've had in a long ...

 

Top restaurants in Box End

  • Bongo Raj - Huntingdon

    Chesapeake Restaurant

    65 Ermine Street, Huntingdon, PE29 3EZ

    20.4 miles away

    5 star reviewWent for a meal last night in the bongo raj. Loved the new restaraunt . Food was great as usual. ...

  • Oriental Gourmet Buffet - Rushden

    Chesapeake Restaurant

    45B High Street, Rushden, NN10 0QE

    12 miles away

    5 star reviewecxellent choice of food at lunchtime, always piping hot, excellent service too highly reccommend!

  • Mama Rosa - Leighton Buzzard

    Chesapeake Restaurant

    3 North Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1EF

    15.4 miles away

    5 star reviewLovely lasagne all food good. Well done frank staff. Very polite always good

  • Martini Restaurant - Leighton Buzzard

    Chesapeake Restaurant

    19-21 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1EZ

    15.4 miles away

    5 star reviewFantastic food, warm and friendly staff, lovely atmosphere. I would thoroughly recommend this gem of a restaurant for a romantic ...

  • Dragon King - Letchworth Garden City

    Czech Restaurant

    14-16 Station Road, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3AU

    16 miles away

    5 star reviewLove this place.Always go there with all my friends and family.Recomende to every one.

 

Top banks in Box End

  • Nationwide Corporate Finance - Olney

    The Works, West Street, Olney, MK46 5HR

    8 miles away

    5 star reviewWe found Nationwide to be a great company to deal with. They were very prompt with replies and keeping us ...

  • Barclays - Olney, Bucks

    11 High Street, Olney, Bucks, MK46 4ED

    7.9 miles away

    5 star reviewExcellent staff and 1st class service

 

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Top shops in Box End

  • Cut Price Tiles Graveley - Graveley

    Building Materials Store

    Stirling Way Norman Park Toseland Road, Graveley, PE19 6PS

    17.4 miles away

    5 star reviewBrilliant place. Was recommended to try here years ago and haven't turned back - I always buy my tiles here. ...

  • I love balloons - Milton Keynes

    Balloon Store

    15 Dickens Drive, Milton Keynes, MK19 6NW

    15.3 miles away

    5 star reviewABSOLUTELY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. My unbelievable luck to have found them on the Internet. Service, professionalism and personal interest can't be ...

  • Willen Hospice Shops - Milton Keynes

    Discount Store

    84 High Street, Milton Keynes, MK11 1AH

    14.7 miles away

    5 star reviewWonderful staff and a lovely clean store. The items are displayed well and realistically priced.

  • Stony Express - Stony Stratford, Milton Keynes

    Convenience Store

    6 Wolverton Road, Stony Stratford, Milton Keynes, MK11 1DX

    14.6 miles away

    5 star reviewgood service

  • Iceland - Huntingdon

    Christmas Store

    113 High Street, Huntingdon, PE29 3LD

    20.3 miles away

    4 star reviewFantastic staff, shop too small

 

Top supermarkets in Box End

  • Costcutter - Wootton, Bedford

    46-48 Bedford Road, Wootton, Bedford, MK43 9JU

    1.7 miles away

    5 star reviewIt's a very nice little shop

  • Tesco - Eastcotts, Bedford

    Cardington Road, Eastcotts, Bedford, MK42 0

    3.8 miles away

    5 star reviewHI, Sir or Madam. I want ti know when is tesco going to open which is on the High st on ...

  • Goldings - Northampton

    Prentice Court, Northampton, NN3 8XS

    16.4 miles away

    5 star reviewGood shop over all and lovely staff always waiting to give u a helping hand if u need it and ...

  • Sainsburys - Bletchley, Brunel Centre

    27 The Concourse, Bletchley, Brunel Centre, MK2 2ES

    12.6 miles away

    5 star reviewVery nice store staff always helpful and very happy

  • Premier Stores - Hitchin

    151 Bearton Road, Hitchin, SG5 1UB

    15.5 miles away

    5 star reviewvery well presented store,with wide variety of stock,from newspapers and mags,to quality wines and national lottery.Staff are polite and very ...

 

Top takeaways in Box End

  • Seacourt Fish Bar - Poet, Newport Pagnell

    Fish and Chips Takeaway

    46 Wordsworth Avenue, Poet, Newport Pagnell, MK16 8SB

    9.7 miles away

    5 star reviewThis is, in my opinion, one of, if not, the best fish shop in Newport Pagnell. The food is excellent ...

  • Mill Road Traditional Fish Bar - Wellingborough

    Fish and Chips Takeaway

    105 Mill Road, Wellingborough, NN8 1PH

    14.3 miles away

    5 star reviewRay & Kam bought out this chippy in July 2014. It is now known as Rock & Roe, the Twisted ...

  • Tiptop Fish Bar - Huntingdon

    Fish and Chips Takeaway

    58 Mayfield Road, Huntingdon, PE29 1NJ

    21.1 miles away

    5 star reviewI live in Hartford and was pleased to discover that this is by far the best chip pie in the ...

  • Barney's Plaice - Huntingdon

    Fish and Chips Takeaway

    23 High Street, Huntingdon, PE29 3TA

    20.3 miles away

    5 star reviewThe best fishing chip in Cambridgeshire Nice and friendly staff food well cooked.

  • George's Fish and Kebab Bar - Fullers Slade, Milton Keynes

    Fish and Chips Takeaway

    76 Shearmans, Fullers Slade, Milton Keynes, MK11 2BQ

    13.9 miles away

    5 star reviewThe only decent take away left in our area,stony takaways have deterioated, the greenley's ones havn't a clue and the ...

 

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Top health and beauty in Box End

  • Molby's - Huntingdon

    Hair Salon

    104 High Street, Huntingdon, PE29 3LB

    20.3 miles away

    5 star reviewFirst time at molbys so welcominghad a consultation with chelsie she was so professional took so much time with me ...

  • Elaines Of Brampton - Brampton, Huntingdon

    Beauty

    49 Church Street Buckden Road, Brampton, Huntingdon, PE28 4NF

    18.3 miles away

    5 star reviewHi Ken

  • Dental Works - Milton Keynes

    Cosmetic Dentist

    500 Elder Gate, Milton Keynes, MK9 1BB

    12.2 miles away

    5 star reviewI find the dentist staff really friendly

  • Vanya's Massage MK Therapeutic Massage - Shenley Brook End, Milton Keynes

    Alternative Medicine Practitioner

    44 Hartdames, Shenley Brook End, Milton Keynes, MK5 7HP

    13.6 miles away

    5 star reviewI felt truly welcomed at Vanya's warm and comfortable home practice. Her hands are firm, yet reassuring. I could instantly ...

  • Unique Cuts - Leighton Buzzard

    Hair Care

    61 North Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1EQ

    15.2 miles away

    4 star reviewAlways good value for men and women. No booking required just walk in and get a cut. Always friendly and ...

 

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Top attractions in Box End

  • Stevenage Lytton Players - Stevenage

    Theatre

    Vardon Road, Stevenage, SG1 5PZ

    20.4 miles away

    5 star reviewEnjoyed a view from the bridge. The acting was so professional. I always enjoy my visits to The Lytton Players ...

 

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Top education in Box End

  • East Northants Riding Centre - Higham Ferrers

    Riding School and Stables

    Stanwick Road, Higham Ferrers, NN10 8LD

    13.8 miles away

    5 star reviewMy daughter loves this riding school she has been attending for nearly a yr now.. all the staff are brilliant and ...

 

Top leisure in Box End

  • Falcon Riverside English Bistro - Bletsoe, Bedford

    Wedding Entertainment

    24 London End, Bletsoe, Bedford, MK44 1QN

    6 miles away

    5 star reviewenjoyed a meal here Sunday evening with friends August 12.The redecoration inside and outside is really great,very good taste.Food very ...

  • Cross Keys - Wootton, Bedford

    Karaoke

    69 High Street, Wootton, Bedford, MK40 1RZ

    2.6 miles away

    5 star reviewNew landlord seems to know what he's doing - and he's doing a good job! Good honest food at ...

  • Eclipse Autos One Stop - Bletchley

    Car Servicing

    16 Tavistock Street, Bletchley, MK2 2PF

    12 miles away

    5 star reviewExcellent service on both of my visits for MOT and exhaust repair.Would definitely recommend.

  • Rushden Music - Rushden

    Guitar Lessons

    High Street, Rushden, NN10 0PR

    11.9 miles away

    4 star reviewvery friendly and obliging. Has helped me tune my ukulele many times when I purchased my Concert ukulele ...