How far is Clophill from the Universal Bedford site?

Clophill is 5.6 miles from the Universal construction site at Kempston Hardwick in a straight line, which is about 15 min by car allowing for the road route. That puts it in our "short commute" band.

How much is a room to rent in Clophill?

Indicatively, a single room in Clophill runs around £430–£540 a month and a double around £520–£650. These are guide ranges for the area rather than live listing prices, and bills-included arrangements typically sit at the upper end.

Are there many rooms available in Clophill?

Supply is limited. Clophill has a population of roughly 1,800, and it is a village in Central Bedfordshire. Rooms come up rarely here, so it is worth setting an alert rather than expecting to find something immediately.

village · Central Bedfordshire · MK45

Rooms to rent in Clophill

5.6 miles from the Universal site at Kempston Hardwick — the 22nd closest of the 58 areas we cover.

To the site: 5.6 miles
By car, about: 15 min
Single room: £430–£540
Double room: £520–£650

Rents are indicative guide ranges for the area, not live listing prices. Distances are measured from the settlement centre to the construction site.

What Clophill is like

A village at the meeting of the A6 and A507 on the River Flit, with a green at its centre and the ruined old St Mary's church on the hill above.

Why base yourself here

Well placed for the A6 and A507 if you are driving, and quieter and cheaper than Ampthill next door. Small stock, mostly in family houses.

Getting to the Universal site

By car

15 min

Roughly, via A6, A507. Allow more in peak construction traffic — the A421 is the main artery for the whole site.

By train

No station here

A6 buses towards Bedford and Luton. A car is realistically needed.

Local landmarks

Old St Mary's Church
Clophill village green
River Flit

What you should expect to pay

Indicative monthly room rents in Clophill
Room type	Indicative monthly rent	Notes
Single room	£430–£540	Usually a box room; bills sometimes separate.
Double room	£520–£650	The standard shared-house room. Most common option.
Availability	Limited	Population roughly 1,800.

These are indicative area ranges to help you budget and compare locations. They are not live listings and individual rooms will fall outside them in both directions.

Also worth checking near Clophill

Neighbouring areas, ordered by distance to the Universal site.

Ampthill

Short commute

town · Central Bedfordshire

To site: 4.1 miles
Drive: 10 min
Double: £580–£730

The nicest small town within easy reach of the site, with real shops, pubs and restaurants rather than a single village store. Prices reflect that, but the quality of life is a genuine step up.

Moderate supply

Maulden

Short commute

village · Central Bedfordshire

To site: 4.7 miles
Drive: 15 min
Double: £520–£650

Sits between Ampthill and Flitwick with easy access to both, and is usually a little cheaper than either. Good if you want somewhere quiet with the towns close by.

Limited supply

Silsoe

Short commute

village · Central Bedfordshire

To site: 6.9 miles
Drive: 20 min
Double: £520–£650

Quiet and well kept, with Wrest Park on the doorstep and the A6 for getting north. It is far enough south that the site commute is a proper drive.

Limited supply

Shefford

Short commute

town · Central Bedfordshire

To site: 7.6 miles
Drive: 20 min
Double: £520–£650

Town amenities at village prices, and well positioned if you also want reach towards Biggleswade and the A1. The site commute is a cross-country drive rather than a motorway run.

Moderate supply

Renting a room in Clophill

How far is Clophill from the Universal Bedford site?: Clophill is 5.6 miles from the Universal construction site at Kempston Hardwick in a straight line, which is about 15 min by car allowing for the road route. That puts it in our "short commute" band.
How much is a room to rent in Clophill?: Indicatively, a single room in Clophill runs around £430–£540 a month and a double around £520–£650. These are guide ranges for the area rather than live listing prices, and bills-included arrangements typically sit at the upper end.
Can I get from Clophill to the Universal site without a car?: A6 buses towards Bedford and Luton. A car is realistically needed.
Are there many rooms available in Clophill?: Supply is limited. Clophill has a population of roughly 1,800, and it is a village in Central Bedfordshire. Rooms come up rarely here, so it is worth setting an alert rather than expecting to find something immediately.

Got a spare room in Clophill?

With 20,000 construction roles running to 2031, a furnished spare room can earn up to £7,500 a year tax free under the Rent a Room Scheme.

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