Welcome to Shillington
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Shillington is a village and civil parish in Bedfordshire, England. In the south of the parish the hamlet of Pegsdon includes the Pegsdon hills nature reserve and is a salient of the county into Hertfordshire. Since 1985 its administration has included the village of Higham Gobion, south-west on the minor road leading to the main north–south road in the district, the A6. It has a population of 1,831 and is centred midway between stopping services railway stations on the Midland Main Line and East Coast Main Line 6 miles (9.7 km) away. Farmland and hedgerows forms 95% of the land use and to the south and north of the boundaries is intermittent woodland.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
1,816 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
2,077 (2021) |
Density |
114 people/km2 |
Mean age |
42.6 |
Ward |
Silsoe and Shillington |
District |
Central Bedfordshire |
Postcodes |
MK45, SG5 |
ONS ID |
E04011981 |
Council
Contact details for Shillington Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Shillington Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Shillington Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Shillington Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Shillington Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Shillington Parish.
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