This is a list of electoral divisions and wards in the ceremonial county of Bedfordshire in South East England. All changes since the re-organisation of local government following the passing of the Local Government Act 1972 are shown. The number of councillors elected for each electoral division or ward is shown in brackets.
Unitary authority councils
Bedford Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 5 May 1983:The County of Bedfordshire (District Wards) Order 1973
Wards from 5 May 1983 to 2 May 2002:The District of North Bedfordshire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1979
Wards from 2 May 2002 to 5 May 2011:legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Bedford (Electoral Changes) Order 2001. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Wards from 5 May 2011 to 4 May 2023:legislation.gov.uk - The Bedford (Electoral Changes) Order 2011. Retrieved on 30 October 2015.
Wards from 4 May 2023:
Central Bedfordshire Wards from 1 April 2009 (first election 4 June 2009) to 5 May 2011:
Wards from 5 May 2011 to 4 May 2023:legislation.gov.uk - The Central Bedfordshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2011. Retrieved on 30 October 2015.
Wards from 4 May 2023:
Luton Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 6 May 1976:
Wards from 6 May 1976 to 1 May 2003:legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Luton (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1975. Retrieved on 19 November 2015.legislation.gov.uk - The Bedfordshire (Borough of Luton) (Structural Change) Order 1995. Retrieved on 6 November 2015.
Wards from 1 May 2003 to 4 May 2023:legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Luton (Electoral Changes) Order 2002. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Wards from 4 May 2023:legislation.gov.uk - The Luton (Electoral Changes) Order 2022. Retrieved on 22 June 2026.
Former county council Bedfordshire Electoral Divisions from 1 April 1974 (first election 12 April 1973) to 2 May 1985:The County of Bedfordshire (Electoral Divisions) Order 1973
Electoral Divisions from 2 May 1985 to 5 May 2005:legislation.gov.uk - The County of Bedfordshire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1985. Retrieved on 5 November 2015.
Electoral Divisions from 5 May 2005 to 1 April 2009 (county council abolished):legislation.gov.uk - The County of Bedfordshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2004. Retrieved on 30 October 2015.
Former district councils Mid Bedfordshire Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979:
Wards from 3 May 1979 to 1 May 2003:The District of Mid Bedfordshire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1976
Wards from 1 May 2003 to 1 April 2009 (district abolished):legislation.gov.uk - The District of Mid Bedfordshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2001. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
South Bedfordshire Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 6 May 1976:
Wards from 6 May 1976 to 2 May 2002:legislation.gov.uk - The District of South Bedfordshire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1975. Retrieved on 19 November 2015.
Wards from 2 May 2002 to 1 April 2009 (district abolished):legislation.gov.uk - The District of South Bedfordshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2001. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Electoral wards by constituency Source:legislation.gov.uk - The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023. Retrieved on 21 June 2026.
Wards as they existed on 1 December 2020.
Bedford Bedford: Brickhill; Castle; Cauldwell; De Parys; Goldington; Harpur; Kempston Central & East; Kempston North; Kempston South; Kempston West; Kingsbrook; Newnham; Putnoe; Queens Park.
Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard Central Bedfordshire: Dunstable–Central; Dunstable–Icknield; Dunstable–Manshead; Dunstable–Northfields; Dunstable–Watling; Heath & Reach; Houghton Hall; Leighton Buzzard North; Leighton Buzzard South; Linslade; Parkside; Tithe Farm.
Hitchin (part) Central Bedfordshire: Arlesey; Shefford; Stotfold & Langford.
Luton North Luton: Barnfield, Bramingham, Challney, Icknield, Leagrave, Lewsey, Limbury, Northwell, Saints, Stopsley; Sundon Park.
Luton South and South Bedfordshire Luton: Biscot; Crawley; Dallow; Farley; High Town; Round Green; South; Wigmore.
Central Bedfordshire: Caddington; Eaton Bray.
Mid Bedfordshire Bedford: Elstow & Stewartby; Wilshamstead; Wootton.
Central Bedfordshire: Ampthill; Aspley & Woburn; Barton-le-Clay; Cranfield & Marston Moretaine; Flitwick; Houghton Conquest & Haynes; Silsoe & Shillington; Toddington; Westoning, Flitton & Greenfield.
North Bedfordshire Bedford: Bromham & Biddenham; Clapham; Eastcotts; Great Barford; Harrold; Kempston Rural; Oakley; Riseley; Sharnbrook; Wyboston.
Central Bedfordshire: Biggleswade North; Biggleswade South; Northill; Potton; Sandy.
See also List of parliamentary constituencies in Bedfordshire
Sources http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2007/uksi_20071681_en_1