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.
Cranfield has two public houses, a football club, coffee shop, dog grooming salon, hairdressers, barbers, several take-away restaurants, one small supermarket and two car dealerships. There is also a surgery and dentist's practice along with a pharmacy. Cranfield has a university, three schools, three parks and a multi-use games area.
The village Post Office is now contained within The Co-operative Group store; previously it was on separate premises near the centre of the village. Cranfield has one of only a small number of Morgan dealerships, in addition to a Ford dealer. There are further facilities at the university campus including a Post Office and bookshop.
The local newspaper is the Cranfield Express.[citation needed] There is a news hyperlocal website, Cranfield and Marston Vale Chronicle, giving village information, local and national news, etc.
Cranfield's airfield was originally an RAF training airfield and was used after the war by the College of Aeronautics, which has now become Cranfield University.
In October 2021, Marshall Group announced that it is to transfer its Group headquarters and aerospace operations to Cranfield from Cambridge "by 2030".[7] The Group proposes to move its global group headquarters (as well as its Aerospace division) to Cranfield Airport.[8]
Cranfield University is adjacent to the village, on the other side of the airfield.
Technology park
The Cranfield Technology Park is west of the University at the entrance to the campus. It is being developed on a phased basis by Cranfield University and its development partner. The park's objective is to encourage knowledge-based companies to locate their activities on the park and to encourage the growth of such companies. A major extension to the technology park was started in January 2007 using land on Cranfield Airport.
In August 2005 a new business incubation centre was opened. It was designed to encourage and support hi-tech and knowledge based pre-start and early start companies during the formative stages of their development.[9]
References
^ ab"Civil Parish population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
^Office for National Statistics : Census 2001 : Parish Headcounts : Mid Bedfordshire 26 May 2013 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 7 March 2010
^Cranfield: historical and genealogical information at GENUKI.
^Bedfordshire Churches in the Nineteenth Century: Parishes Harlington to Roxton. Bedfordshire Historical Record. 1994. p. 221. ISBN978-0-85155-056-5.
^Page, William (1912). The Victoria History of the County of Bedford. A. Constable. p. 276. ISBN978-0-7129-0534-3.
^Bedfordshire Historic Buildings: The Heritage and Its Problems Today. Bedfordshire County Council. 1975. p. 18.
^"Cambridge-based Marshall Aerospace pursuing 'viable and practical' move to Cranfield University". ITV News. 5 October 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
^Atta, Fareid (19 July 2022). "Aerospace company Marshall says leaving Cambridge will be good for business 'long-term'". Cambridge News. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
^. Cranfield University. Archived from the original on 29 May 2009. Retrieved 28 January 2008.
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This article is about the village in Bedfordshire For other uses see Cranfield disambiguation 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 2 increasing to 5 369 at the 2011 Census 1 The parish is in Central Bedfordshire unitary authority It is best known for being the home of Cranfield University and Cranfield Airport an airfield CranfieldVillage centreCranfieldLocation within BedfordshirePopulation4 909 2001 5 369 2011 Census 1 OS grid referenceSP959425 London52 miles 84 km Civil parishCranfieldUnitary authorityCentral BedfordshireCeremonial countyBedfordshireRegionEastCountryEnglandSovereign stateUnited KingdomPost townBedfordPostcode districtMK43Dialling code01234PoliceBedfordshireFireBedfordshire and LutonAmbulanceEast of EnglandUK ParliamentMid BedfordshireList of places UK England Bedfordshire 52 04 12 N 0 36 29 W 52 0699 N 0 6081 W 52 0699 0 6081 Coordinates 52 04 12 N 0 36 29 W 52 0699 N 0 6081 W 52 0699 0 6081The 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 Contents 1 Amenities 2 Sport and leisure 3 Airport 4 University 5 Technology park 6 References 7 External linksAmenities EditCranfield has two public houses a football club coffee shop dog grooming salon hairdressers barbers several take away restaurants one small supermarket and two car dealerships There is also a surgery and dentist s practice along with a pharmacy Cranfield has a university three schools three parks and a multi use games area The village Post Office is now contained within The Co operative Group store previously it was on separate premises near the centre of the village Cranfield has one of only a small number of Morgan dealerships in addition to a Ford dealer There are further facilities at the university campus including a Post Office and bookshop The local newspaper is the Cranfield Express citation needed There is a news hyperlocal website Cranfield and Marston Vale Chronicle giving village information local and national news etc The Church of St Peter and St Paul 3 has records going back at least to 1600 and is notable for its recently restored bells Cranfield Court belonged to the Harter family The last house was built in 1862 4 in the French Gothic style 4 5 but was later demolished 6 Sport and leisure EditCranfield has a Non League football team Cranfield United F C who play at their own ground The Nest in Crawley Road Cranfield MK43 0AA Airport EditMain article Cranfield Airport Cranfield s airfield was originally an RAF training airfield and was used after the war by the College of Aeronautics which has now become Cranfield University In October 2021 Marshall Group announced that it is to transfer its Group headquarters and aerospace operations to Cranfield from Cambridge by 2030 7 The Group proposes to move its global group headquarters as well as its Aerospace division to Cranfield Airport 8 University EditMain article Cranfield University Cranfield University is adjacent to the village on the other side of the airfield Technology park EditThe Cranfield Technology Park is west of the University at the entrance to the campus It is being developed on a phased basis by Cranfield University and its development partner The park s objective is to encourage knowledge based companies to locate their activities on the park and to encourage the growth of such companies A major extension to the technology park was started in January 2007 using land on Cranfield Airport In August 2005 a new business incubation centre was opened It was designed to encourage and support hi tech and knowledge based pre start and early start companies during the formative stages of their development 9 References Edit a b Civil Parish population 2011 Neighbourhood Statistics Office for National Statistics Retrieved 5 November 2016 Office for National Statistics Census 2001 Parish Headcounts Mid Bedfordshire Archived 26 May 2013 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 7 March 2010 Cranfield historical and genealogical information at GENUKI Bedfordshire Churches in the Nineteenth Century Parishes Harlington to Roxton Bedfordshire Historical Record 1994 p 221 ISBN 978 0 85155 056 5 Page William 1912 The Victoria History of the County of Bedford A Constable p 276 ISBN 978 0 7129 0534 3 Bedfordshire Historic Buildings The Heritage and Its Problems Today Bedfordshire County Council 1975 p 18 Cambridge based Marshall Aerospace pursuing viable and practical move to Cranfield University ITV News 5 October 2021 Retrieved 3 August 2022 Atta Fareid 19 July 2022 Aerospace company Marshall says leaving Cambridge will be good for business long term Cambridge News Retrieved 3 August 2022 Cranfield University Business Incubation Centre Cranfield University Archived from the original on 29 May 2009 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