Henlow
| Henlow | |
|---|---|
Parish church of St Mary | |
Location within Bedfordshire | |
| Population | 2,253 (Henlow village) 3,815 (Parish) (2011 Census) |
| OS grid reference | TL176385 |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | HENLOW |
| Postcode district | SG16 |
| Dialling code | 01462 |
| Police | Bedfordshire |
| Fire | Bedfordshire and Luton |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| UK Parliament | |
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Henlow is a village and civil parish in the Central Bedfordshire district of the county of Bedfordshire, England, about 11 miles (18 km) south-east of the county town of Bedford. The name Henlow is believed to derive from the old English henna hlaw, meaning in old English "hill of birds" or “hill frequented by birds”.
At the 2011 census the population of the village was 2,253, and 3,815 for the parish. Since 2023, Henlow has been in the parliamentary constituency of Hitchin.
Henlow is home to Henlow Hurricanes FC. Despite being surrounded by much bigger clubs - Henlow Hurricanes FC have been hugely successful. 2023-24 U14 Division 1 winners and 2024-25 U14 Division 2 winners.
Henlow Hurricanes FC took their name from the Hawker Hurricane which was assembled at nearby RAF Henlow during WWII.