Welcome to Campton and Chicksands
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Chicksands is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Campton and Chicksands in the Central Bedfordshire district of Bedfordshire, England. The village is on the River Flit and close to its parish village of Campton and the town of Shefford. In 1961 the parish had a population of 607. In 2007, the population was estimated to be 2,510. By the 2011 census the figure was 1,699.Mid Bedfordshire District Council moved to a new office building on a part of the former RAF Chicksands sportsfield, adjacent to the A507, having previously been based in offices at Ampthill and Biggleswade. The new office, named Priory House, was officially opened by the Queen on 17 November 2006 accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh. The offices are now home to Central Bedfordshire Council.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
956 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
1,894 (2021) |
Density |
198 people/km2 |
Mean age |
31.2 |
Ward |
Shefford |
District |
Central Bedfordshire |
Postcodes |
SG17 |
ONS ID |
E04011935 |
Council
Contact details for Campton and Chicksands Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Campton and Chicksands Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Campton and Chicksands Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Campton and Chicksands Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Campton and Chicksands Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Campton and Chicksands Parish.
Local News
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Children face 'terrifying' walk to school after council decision to postpone building new primary school
Published: 1st Mar 2024
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A 'crazy' idea: pupils encouraged to travel more than two miles to new Shefford school
Published: 20th Oct 2022
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Campton Academy: £14.1m relocation plans approved
Published: 19th Oct 2022