Henlow is a village as well as civil parish in the Central Bedfordshire district of the area of Bedfordshire, England about 10.75 miles (17 kilometres) south-east of the county town of Bedford. The 2011 census provides the populace as 2,253 for the town as well as 3,815 for the church. The church includes RAF Henlow which part of Henlow Camp positioned eastern of the A600 roadway. RAF Henlow lies close by, but is nearer to the town of Stondon. The private settlement of Henlow Camp has grown up 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 numerous concepts regarding the origin of the name Henlow. Henna hlaw is one, suggesting in old English "Hill of birds". Henlow was additionally often used to indicate a tomb. The parish church, parts of which are 13th-century, is devoted to St Mary the Virgin.