Towns and cities in Bedford by population
All 28 populated places in Bedford, ranked by current population. The largest is Bedford, with 106,940 people.
Every place in Bedford, ranked
Do not add these figures together to get Bedford's population. Settlement boundaries overlap, so the rows below sum to more than the area actually holds: 181,973 against an official 194,976. The ONS figure above is the one to quote. Why figures differ.
| # | Place | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bedford | 106,940 |
| 2 | Kempston Hardwick | 20,000 |
| 3 | Kempston | 19,873 |
| 4 | Bromham | 4,670 |
| 5 | Clapham | 4,560 |
| 6 | Wootton | 4,344 |
| 7 | Oakley | 2,493 |
| 8 | Wilstead | 2,177 |
| 9 | Great Barford | 2,003 |
| 10 | Sharnbrook | 1,795 |
| 11 | Harrold | 1,691 |
| 12 | Riseley | 1,286 |
| 13 | Stewartby | 1,190 |
| 14 | Turvey | 940 |
| 15 | Carlton | 874 |
| 16 | Cotton End | 838 |
| 17 | Milton Ernest | 761 |
| 18 | Willington | 751 |
| 19 | Cople | 722 |
| 20 | Thurleigh | 694 |
| 21 | Stevington | 552 |
| 22 | Pavenham | 527 |
| 23 | Little Staughton | 440 |
| 24 | Podington | 435 |
| 25 | Upper Dean | 418 |
| 26 | Stagsden | 363 |
| 27 | Roxton | 348 |
| 28 | Cardington | 288 |
Common questions
What is the population of Bedford?
194,976, on the ONS mid-2024 estimate for Bedford. The individual towns listed on this page sum to more than that, because settlement boundaries overlap; the ONS figure is the one to quote for the area as a whole.
What is the largest town in Bedford?
Bedford, with 106,940 residents on current figures. This page ranks all 28 recorded places in Bedford by population, each linking to its own page with sources and, where held, a 2005 comparison.