Henlow is a village and civil parish in the Central Bedfordshire district of the region of Bedfordshire, England regarding 10.75 miles (17 km) south-east of the county town of Bedford. The 2011 census gives the populace as 2,253 for the village as well as 3,815 for the parish. The parish includes RAF Henlow and that part of Henlow Camp positioned east of the A600 road. RAF Henlow is located close by, yet is nearer to the village of Stondon. The private negotiation of Henlow Camp has actually matured close to the RAF station. There is a health farm in Henlow at Henlow Grange, part of the Champneys group. There are 3 pubs. There are several theories regarding the beginning of the name Henlow. Henna hlaw is one, meaning in old English "Hill of birds". Henlow was additionally in some cases utilized to indicate a tomb. The parish church, parts of which are 13th-century, is devoted to St Mary the Virgin.