Welcome to Stagsden
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Stagsden is a small but historic village and civil parish located in the Borough of Bedford, northwest Bedfordshire, England, near the Buckinghamshire border. Situated around 4 miles (6.4 km) west of Bedford town centre on one of the main routes between it and Milton Keynes, the village was bypassed by the A422 in April 1992, to allow the increasing amount of traffic to avoid the 30 mph speed limit in Stagsden. The village has at its centre St. Leonard's Church, where High Street, Bedford Road and Church Lane all meet. Toward the western end of the village, along High Street, is the Royal George pub (now closed) and the Village Hall (formerly the primary school). The village's history is well preserved, and several millennium projects centred on such preservation for future generations. In 2000, Stagsden acquired two new additions to village life. A Millennium bench was put in place at the corner of Bedford Road and the High Street, and Bedfordshire Golf Club opened its newly built course on the hillside facing the village, on the other side of the A422. A latecomer to the 21st century is the village sign, next to the church, which is a quintessentially rural affair and is rather splendid. For electoral purposes the village is part of Turvey ward and is represented on Bedford Borough Council by Mark Smith, elected in May 2007. Half a mile east of Stagsden and inside the parish boundary is Hanger Wood, an ancient woodland and Site of Special Scientific Interest.Stagsden is home to the British Tripod Brand, 3 Legged Thing. The brand stamps the name "Stagsden" onto each and every product that they manufacture as a tribute to the village. 3 Legged Thing is situated in two Chicken Sheds ( Shedquarters [Unit 9] & Return of the Shedi [Unit 10] ), on the site of Kinsbourne Farm, Bury End, previously a poultry farm that was home to over 30,000 chickens.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
1,333 hectares |
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Population |
375 (2021) |
Density |
28 people/km2 |
Mean age |
44.9 |
Ward |
Kempston Rural |
District |
Bedford |
Postcodes |
MK43 |
ONS ID |
E04011911 |
Council
Contact details for Stagsden Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Stagsden Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Stagsden Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Stagsden Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Stagsden Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Stagsden Parish.
Local News
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Stagsden pub house plan blocked by government inspector
Published: 22nd Feb 2021
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Stagsden solar farm to power 11,500 homes is approved
Published: 30th Sep 2022