Welcome to Elstow

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Introduction

Elstow is a village and civil parish in the Borough of Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, about 2 miles (3.2 km) south of Bedford town centre.John Bunyan was born here at Bunyan's End, which lay approximately halfway between the hamlet of Harrowden and Elstow's High Street.

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Parish Information

Parish statistics

Area	608 hectares
Population	2,926 (2021)
Density	482 people/km2
Mean age	35.9
Ward	Elstow
District	Bedford
Postcodes	MK42, MK45
ONS ID	E04011889

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Council

Contact details for Elstow Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.

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Education

View educational establishments in Elstow Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.

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Business

Business directory listing local businesses operating within Elstow Parish.

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Planning

View recent planning applications submitted for Elstow Parish.

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Property

Price paid data for all property sold in Elstow Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.

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Heritage

Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Elstow Parish.

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Local News

Hosted and licensed by Bedford Borough Council

Grant Palmer 44 service extended to cover Elstow Park and Ride site, Flitwick and Ampthill

Published: 23rd Feb 2024

Hosted and licensed by Bedford Today

Bedford bus service extended to cover Elstow Park and Ride site

Published: 23rd Feb 2024

Hosted and licensed by Bedford Independent

44 bus service extended to cover Elstow Park and Ride, Flitwick and Ampthill

Published: 23rd Feb 2024