Cranfield

Also known as Cranfield, Bedfordshire

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).

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Place details

Locality: Cranfield
Region: England
Country: United Kingdom
Population: 5,369
Timezone: Europe/London

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Key facts

UK place.static_image_name: Cranfield.jpg
UK place.static_image_caption: Village centre
UK place.country: England
UK place.official_name: Cranfield
UK place.population: 4,909
UK place.population_ref: (2001) 5,369 (2011 census)
UK place.civil_parish: Cranfield
UK place.unitary_england: Central Bedfordshire
UK place.lieutenancy_england: Bedfordshire
UK place.region: East of England
UK place.constituency_westminster: Mid Bedfordshire
UK place.post_town: Bedford
UK place.postcode_district: MK43
UK place.postcode_area: MK
UK place.dial_code: 01234
UK place.os_grid_reference: SP959425
UK place.mapframe: yes
UK place.mapframe zoom: 11

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Wikidata facts

Population: 5369
Image: Cranfield - geograph.org.uk - 277478.jpg
Dialing code: 01234

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Commons category: Cranfield
postal code: MK43
OS grid reference: SP959425
P8168: F. Drew Gaffney
P12749: Coroebus of Elis

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Amenities
Sport and leisure
Airport
University
Technology park
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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.