Welcome to Pertenhall
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Pertenhall is a small village and civil parish located in Bedfordshire, close to the borders of Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. Its parish council is a Quality Parish Council. It has recently published its Parish Plan which is available on the website The name derives from Peters Hill (allegedly) based on the Hill by St Peters Church. The parish of Pertenhall & Swineshead is part of the Stodden Hundred (which comprises Bolnhurst, Clapham, Dean and Shelton, Keysoe, Knotting, Little Staughton, Melchbourne, Milton Ernest, Oakley, Pertenhall, Riseley, Shelton, Tilbrook and Yelden). The village is drawn out along the B660 beginning with Chapel Yard, derived from the Moravian Chapel located there and is characterised by a series of 'Ends', namely Wood End (a cul-de-sac, terminating at a footpath known locally as 'the Track', Chadwell End (a thoroughfare), derived from the Chad Well that exists nearby and leading to Green End at the south.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
654 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
217 (2021) |
Density |
33 people/km2 |
Mean age |
45.0 |
Ward |
Riseley |
District |
Bedford |
Postcodes |
MK44 |
ONS ID |
E04011904 |
Council
Contact details for Pertenhall Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Pertenhall Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Pertenhall Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Pertenhall Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Pertenhall Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Pertenhall Parish.
Local News
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Published: 22nd Aug 2023
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Residents to vote in Wyboston Ward poll this week
Published: 26th Jun 2023
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Map reveals where sewage was discharged into Bedfordshire rivers last year
Published: 4th Jul 2023