Welcome to Broom

Broom is a small village located in the county of Bedfordshire, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles south of the town of Biggleswade and 10 miles north of the city of Luton. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is home to a number of historic buildings and landmarks, including the 13th-century St. Mary's Church and the Broom Manor House, which dates back to the 17th century.

Despite its small size, Broom has a strong sense of community and is home to a number of local amenities, including a village hall, a primary school, and a pub. The village also has a number of sports teams, including a cricket club and a football club, which play on the village green. Broom is well-connected to the surrounding area, with good road links to nearby towns and cities, as well as a regular bus service.

Overall, Broom is a charming and picturesque village that offers a peaceful and idyllic way of life. With its historic buildings, beautiful countryside, and strong sense of community, it is a popular destination for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life and enjoy a slower pace of living. Whether you are looking to settle down and raise a family or simply enjoy a relaxing weekend away, Broom is a wonderful place to visit.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 6.3°C

Feels Like: 2.5°C

Wind: 13.6 MPH

Wind Dir: NNW

Local Schools

School	Details
Langford Village Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Debbie Randall	Church Street Langford Biggleswade Bedfordshire SG18 9QA 01462629000 School Website
St Andrews C Of E Vc Lower School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-9 Head Teacher Mrs Sue Rolfe	Brunts Lane Biggleswade Bedfordshire SG18 0LY 01767312311 School Website
Southill Lower School Community School Ages:4-9 Head Teacher Mrs Samantha Barlow	School Lane Southill Biggleswade Bedfordshire SG18 9JA 01462813312 School Website
Biggleswade Academy Academy Converter Ages:2-13 Head Teacher Mr Mark Steer	Mead End Biggleswade Bedfordshire SG18 8JU 01767660515 School Website
Caldecote Church Of England Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Campbell	Manor Place Upper Caldecote Biggleswade Bedfordshire SG18 9DA 1767316206 School Website
Lawnside Academy Academy Converter Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Headteacher Cheryl Johnson	Lawnside Biggleswade Bedfordshire SG18 0LX 1767312313 School Website
Stratton Upper School Academy Converter Ages:13-18 Head Teacher Mr Sam Farmer	Eagle Farm Road Biggleswade Bedfordshire SG18 8JB 01767220000 School Website
Ivel Valley School Community Special School Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Miss Joe Creswick	Hitchmead Road Biggleswade Bedfordshire SG18 0NL 01767601010 School Website
Edward Peake C Of E Vc Middle School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:9-13 Head Teacher Mrs Z J Linington	Potton Road Biggleswade Bedfordshire SG18 0EJ 01767314562 School Website
Clifton All Saints Academy Academy Converter Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Becky Byrne	Church Street Clifton Shefford Bedfordshire SG17 5ES 01462628444 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Biggleswade Station Road, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 8AL 1.45 Miles

Arlesey Old Oak Close, Arlesey, Bedfordshire, SG15 6XA 3.48 Miles

Sandy Station Road, Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 1AW 3.52 Miles

Letchworth Garden City Station Road, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 3AN 6.97 Miles

Baldock Station Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire, SG7 5BU 7.09 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Area Cars Biggleswade 01767 318764 56 Windermere Drive, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 8LT 1.36 Miles
Maurices Private Hire 01767 316438 Station Yard, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 8AJ 1.37 Miles
Biggleswade Taxi Service 07778 263215 43 High St, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 0JF 1.44 Miles
Alexanders Chauffeur Cars 01462 628545 99 Shortmead Street, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 0BB 1.50 Miles
K And N Private Hire 01767 600078 17 Chaucer Dr, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 8QG 1.50 Miles
Ivel Cars 01767 312478 6 London Rd, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 8EB 1.67 Miles
A.T Cars 01767 600199 117 Biggleswade Road, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 9BH 1.78 Miles
B And R Cars 01767 312581 3 Courtlands Dr, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 8PG 1.83 Miles
Wilbian Cars 01462 701222 Cambridge Road, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 9PS 2.07 Miles
Ace Private Hire 01767 651414 28 Boddington Gardens, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 0PJ 2.19 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
High Street Sg18 9Dn No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kingshill No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Holme Crescent Sg18 8By No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Saffron Road Sg18 8Dj No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Aldi Sg18 8Ay Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Old School Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Crown Archway No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Biggleswade Delivery Office Sg18 8Aa Collection Today available until:17:45 Weekday Last Collection:17:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Asda Sg18 0Js Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Dells Lane Sg18 8Lr No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shortmead Street Sg18 0Ah No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
School Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sun Street Sg18 0By No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Dr Kirkham & Partners	111 Church Street Langford Bedfordshire SG18 9QA
Ivel Valley North Pcn Hub 01767 316346	Biggleswade Health Centre Saffron Road Biggleswade Bedfordshire SG18 8DJ
Saffron Health Partnership 01767 316346	Biggleswade Health Centre Saffron Road Biggleswade Bedfordshire SG18 8DJ
Ivel Medical Centre 01767 312441	The Ivel Medical Centre Chestnut Avenue Biggleswade Bedfordshire SG18 0RA
Shefford Health Centre 01462 818620	Robert Lucas Drive Hitchin Road Shefford Bedfordshire SG17 5FS

Local Stores

Biggleswade Saxon Centre
6 Kingsfield Road
Biggleswade
Bedfordshire
SG18 8AT
01767 314803
shop.8929@coop.co.uk
Store Website
1.98 miles

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SPAR - Shefford
11 Ampthill Road
Shefford
SG17 5BE
01462 628628
Store Website
3.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Medivet Biggleswade
15 Shortmead Street Biggleswade Bedfordshire SG18 0AT 01767 313 323 biggleswade@medivet.co.uk Website 1.44 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Elizabeth Smith Veterinary Practice Limited
Elizabeth Smith Veterinary Surgeon Ickwell Road Upper Caldecote Biggleswade Bedfordshire SG18 9BS 01767 627317 esmithvet@btconnect.com Website 1.83 miles
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Biggleswade Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home White Way Retail Park Pegassus Drive Biggleswade Bedfordshire SG18 8TQ 01767 310920 biggleswade@vets4pets.com 2.09 miles
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Vets 2 Your Pets Ltd
23 Erlensee Way Biggleswade Bedfordshire SG18 8GG 0333 366 0148 info@vets2yourpets.co.uk Website 2.39 miles
Amenities Vaccination clinic only
Animals Treated
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Berry House Veterinary Practice
23 Clifton Road Shefford Bedfordshire SG17 5AE 01462 812746 2.99 miles
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Animals Treated
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Adelaide Veterinary Centre
40-42 High Street Sandy Bedfordshire SG19 1AJ 01767 699 889 reception@adelaidevetcentre.co.uk Website 3.67 miles
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Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Biggleswade Commons
Lovely Walk Next To A River. Lotts Of Swans And Other Wildlife. Pretty Sure We Saw An Otter. The Walk Can Last Hours. Free Carpark At Weekend And Bank Holiday. 20 Royal Oak Cl Biggleswade Lancashire SG18 0BQ 1.65 miles

Location what3words triads.pampered.swanky

The Baulk And Baulk Wood
Lovely Multi Pathway Walk. Gravel, Grass, Fields And A Stream Small Enough For Paddles. 125 Langford Rd Henlow Lancashire SG16 6AG 1.95 miles

Location what3words headstone.chip.crafted

Millennium Woods Henlow
A Lovely Walk Which Starts At A Free Public Car Park. Head For The Bridge Which Leads To A Path Along A Stream, And Then To Open Countryside. 7 Gardeners Ln Henlow Lancashire SG16 6DJ 2.58 miles

Location what3words fault.cuddling.rudder

Chicksands Wood
This Is A Great Walk If You Want Woods But On A Path Albeit A Little Bumpy. I've Ticked "Wheelchair Friendly" But You Can Only Access The Track Through A Kissing Gate. The Track Is A Bit Hilly As Well. Northwood End Rd Shefford Lancashire SG17 5QQ 3.82 miles

Location what3words processor.anchovies.warping

Etonbury Woods And Nature Reserve
This Walk Is Part Of Teh Etonbury Green Wheel Walk In Stotfold. There Is Walk Through Woods And Then By The Stream. Lots Of Areas Of Off Lead Areas. Stotfold Rd Arlesey Lancashire SG15 6XS 4.01 miles Parking Is Either On Stofold Road Or In The Car Park Of Teh Fox And Duck. Follow The Path Down Past The School Then You Will Come To The Walk

Location what3words closet.homelands.tidal

Chicksands Woods
Great Mix Of Forest And Fields Wood 4.77 miles

Location what3words wicket.tweeted.matchbox

Weather Forecast

Monday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Moderate rain at times	Light rain shower
Temp	4.7°C	3.7°C	3°C	5.4°C	3.4°C	8.5°C	12.2°C	14.7°C	15.9°C	10.7°C	8.9°C	8.9°C
Feels Like	3.2°C	1.6°C	0.7°C	0.1°C	0.7°C	5.9°C	10°C	13.8°C	15.6°C	8.2°C	5.9°C	6°C

Tuesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Light rain shower	Light rain shower	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Mist	Mist
Temp	8.4°C	8.6°C	8.9°C	9.3°C	9.5°C	10°C	10.9°C	11.8°C	11.8°C	11.2°C	10.4°C	9.2°C
Feels Like	5.7°C	6.7°C	7.6°C	8.3°C	8.5°C	9.2°C	10.6°C	12°C	12°C	10.6°C	9.8°C	7.5°C

Wednesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Mist	Mist	Fog	Fog	Fog	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Patchy rain nearby	Partly Cloudy
Temp	9.7°C	9.8°C	9.8°C	9.9°C	8.7°C	8.8°C	10.3°C	11.5°C	11.7°C	10.9°C	12.4°C	11.1°C
Feels Like	9.1°C	9.3°C	9.3°C	9.3°C	8.3°C	8.5°C	10.4°C	11.8°C	11.6°C	10°C	11.6°C	10.5°C

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