Welcome to Bletsoe
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Bletsoe is a village and civil parish in Bedfordshire, England. It is on the A6, and about eight miles north of Bedford. The village has a small park, the former site of Bletsoe Castle and a church. Nearby places are Sharnbrook, Milton Ernest, Riseley, Thurleigh, Odell, Souldrop, and Swineshead. The nearest town to Bletsoe is Bedford. The small hamlet of Bourne End borders Bletsoe and is part of the civil parish. In 1086, Bletsoe parish was within the ancient hundred of Buckelowe. The parish was added to the Hundred of Willey when the ancient hundred was parceled out. Bletsoe Castle was the birthplace of Margaret Beaufort. She was the mother of Henry VII and grandmother of Henry VIII.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
909 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
240 (2021) |
Density |
26 people/km2 |
Mean age |
44.9 |
Ward |
Riseley |
District |
Bedford |
Postcodes |
MK44 |
ONS ID |
E04011878 |
Council
Contact details for Bletsoe Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Bletsoe Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Bletsoe Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Bletsoe Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Bletsoe Parish.
Local News
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Grade II-listed home with own moat that was once home to Henry VII's mum can be yours for £4million
Published: 9th Jun 2023
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Bedfordshire memorial for American Second World War airmen killed in Bletsoe is unveiled | ITV News Anglia
Published: 16th Aug 2022
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Bletsoe residents launch fundraiser for memorial to US air crew whose plane crashed in village field
Published: 30th Sep 2021