Arlesey is a large village to the north west of Letchworth Garden City, with a population of approximately 5,000 inhabitants. It has a good selection of village shops, a post office, public houses, lower school within the village and upper school close by on the road between Arlesey and Stotfold. The main shops are available in Letchworth Garden City, 3 miles to the south east. Arlesey has its own mainline railway station at the northern end of the village, known as Church End. This provides a train service direct to London Kings Cross. Local buses are available and the main road through the village links to the A507 to the north, providing access to both the A1 and M1.