Welcome to Stanbridge
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Stanbridge is a village and civil parish in Bedfordshire which lies 3 miles (5 km) east of Leighton Buzzard. It also borders the Bedfordshire villages of Hockliffe, Eggington, Tilsworth, Totternhoe and Billington. There was a windmill to the east of Mill Road, in the north of the village, that is marked on early Ordnance Survey maps. To the west of Mill Road, still standing, is a later windmill that has been converted to a three-story house. This has recently had a new dome fitted to its roof. St John the Baptist Parish Church is also located in the village. Stanbridge had its own railway station, until it was closed in the 1960s by Lord Beeching. This was to the south of the village, at Stanbridgeford on the Leighton Buzzard to Dunstable LNWR line. The eastern part of the old line has been utilised as a footpath to Sewell and Dunstable; the western part is now part of the Leighton Buzzard Southern Bypass. RAF Stanbridge was built on land that was in the neighbouring parish of Billington, but the town of Leighton Buzzard has now expanded over much of the base. The village has a traditional English country public house called The Five Bells. Stanbridge is part of the political ward of 'Heath and Reach' which sends a Councillor to Central Bedfordshire Council. The ward includes the villages of Heath and Reach, Hockliffe, Eggington, Stanbridge, Tilsworth, Tebworth, and Wingrave. The ward was created in 2011 and has since been represented by Councillor Mark Versallion.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
606 hectares |
---|---|
Population |
751 (2021) |
Density |
124 people/km2 |
Mean age |
47.1 |
Ward |
Heath and Reach |
District |
Central Bedfordshire |
Postcodes |
LU7 |
ONS ID |
E04011985 |
Council
Contact details for Stanbridge Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Stanbridge Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Stanbridge Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Stanbridge Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Stanbridge Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Stanbridge Parish.
Local News
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Plans for retirement community that would "overwhelm" Stanbridge refused
Published: 19th Jan 2024
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Environment Agency acknowledges 'devastating impact' of flooding on communities after town hit by heavy rainfall
Published: 11th Mar 2024
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Leighton Buzzard (Central Bedfordshire) weather
Published: 20th Feb 2019