How far is Rushden from the Universal Bedford site?

Rushden is 14.7 miles from the Universal construction site at Kempston Hardwick in a straight line, which is about 40 min by car allowing for the road route. That puts it in our "easy drive" band.

How much is a room to rent in Rushden?

Indicatively, a single room in Rushden runs around £380–£480 a month and a double around £450–£580. 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 Rushden?

Supply is good. Rushden has a population of roughly 30,000, and it is a town in North Northamptonshire. There is a reasonable flow of rooms, though expect that to tighten as construction ramps up.

town · North Northamptonshire · NN10

Rooms to rent in Rushden

14.7 miles from the Universal site at Kempston Hardwick — the 54th closest of the 58 areas we cover.

To the site: 14.7 miles
By car, about: 40 min
Single room: £380–£480
Double room: £450–£580

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

What Rushden is like

A former boot and shoe manufacturing town in the Nene valley, with a long high street, extensive Victorian terraces and the large Rushden Lakes retail and leisure development nearby.

Why base yourself here

Cheap terraced housing means cheap rooms, and the A6 runs south towards Bedford. It is outside Bedfordshire, so it falls outside the local hiring focus, but the commute is manageable.

Getting to the Universal site

By car

40 min

Roughly, via A6, A45, A509. Allow more in peak construction traffic — the A421 is the main artery for the whole site.

By train

No station here

Buses to Wellingborough and Bedford; Wellingborough station is the nearest rail.

Local landmarks

Rushden Lakes
Rushden Hall
Rushden Historical Transport Society

What you should expect to pay

Indicative monthly room rents in Rushden
Room type	Indicative monthly rent	Notes
Single room	£380–£480	Usually a box room; bills sometimes separate.
Double room	£450–£580	The standard shared-house room. Most common option.
Availability	Good	Population roughly 30,000.

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 Rushden

Neighbouring areas, ordered by distance to the Universal site.

Bedford

Short commute

town · Bedford Borough

To site: 3.8 miles
Drive: 10 min
Double: £580–£730

By far the deepest supply of rooms, house shares and HMOs in the area, and the only place locally where you can reliably find something at short notice. You get a real town around you — supermarkets, a hospital, a station and a night out — rather than a village with one pub.

Strong supplyDirect train to site

Sharnbrook

Easy drive

village · Bedford Borough

To site: 10.1 miles
Drive: 25 min
Double: £520–£650

Good village amenities and an established professional rental market thanks to the science park nearby. It is right at the top of the county, so only worth it if you value the village over the commute.

Limited supply

Higham Ferrers

Wider area

town · North Northamptonshire

To site: 15.8 miles
Drive: 40 min
Double: £520–£650

Nicer than neighbouring Rushden for similar money, with the A6 south to Bedford. Small, so stock is limited.

Limited supply

Wellingborough

Wider area

town · North Northamptonshire

To site: 17.2 miles
Drive: 45 min
Double: £450–£580

Cheap, large and well connected by rail, with a direct Midland Main Line service south to Bedford. A reasonable base if you want low rent and do not mind an hour door to door.

Strong supply

Renting a room in Rushden

How far is Rushden from the Universal Bedford site?: Rushden is 14.7 miles from the Universal construction site at Kempston Hardwick in a straight line, which is about 40 min by car allowing for the road route. That puts it in our "easy drive" band.
How much is a room to rent in Rushden?: Indicatively, a single room in Rushden runs around £380–£480 a month and a double around £450–£580. 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 Rushden to the Universal site without a car?: Buses to Wellingborough and Bedford; Wellingborough station is the nearest rail.
Are there many rooms available in Rushden?: Supply is good. Rushden has a population of roughly 30,000, and it is a town in North Northamptonshire. There is a reasonable flow of rooms, though expect that to tighten as construction ramps up.

Got a spare room in Rushden?

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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