Welcome to Cranfield
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Cranfield is a village and civil parish in the west of Bedfordshire, England, situated between Bedford and Milton Keynes. It had a population of 4,909 in 2001. increasing to 5,369 at the 2011 census. The parish is in Central Bedfordshire unitary authority. It is best known for being the home of Cranfield University and Cranfield Airport (an airfield). The hamlet of Bourne End is located just north of Cranfield, and is part of the civil parish. Wharley End was a separate settlement, but now forms the northern part of Cranfield village, by the university.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
1,673 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
6,229 (2021) |
Density |
372 people/km2 |
Mean age |
36.6 |
Ward |
Cranfield and Marston Moretaine |
District |
Central Bedfordshire |
Postcodes |
MK43 |
ONS ID |
E04011940 |
Council
Contact details for Cranfield Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Cranfield Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Cranfield Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Cranfield Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Cranfield Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Cranfield Parish.
Local News
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Plans to expand school in Cranfield could be at risk if plans for 180 new homes approved
Published: 2nd Apr 2024
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Complaints after Central Beds Council's new garden waste policy was revealed via social media - before councillors told
Published: 15th Mar 2024
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Children face 'terrifying' walk to school after council decision to postpone building new primary school
Published: 1st Mar 2024