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The
population is around 5,000 (in 2006) and
most employment is found in the neighbouring
areas. About 1,500 students
live on the University campus or in lodgings
in the village (about 2 miles apart
by road).
There
are a good selection of shops and services
in the main village including
supermarkets (one including a post office),
garages, filling station, car
dealerships, hairdressers, wine shop,
pet shop, hardware
shop, pubs,
dentist, chemist, newsagents, estate
agents, financial companies, solicitors
(part-time), chartered accountants, cattery,
fast food
take-aways
and coal merchant. See our Maps page for
locations.
Cranfield
is currently in the Mid
Beds District Council's
administration area. This authority will
become part of the new Central
Bedfordshire Council in April 2009. Click
on the links above to go to their web sites
for more details.
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