Natural England has designated the area as part of The Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire Claylands (NCA 88).

Dunton lies on a ridge of land that forms part of the watershed between the River Ivel to the west and the Rhee to the east.

Occasional mature hedgerow trees and roadside oaks on grass verges are a feature.

The land is gently undulating and falls away to 33 metres (108 ft) in the north, west and south of the parish.

[5] Dunton Parish Council has seven elected members and meets bi-monthly at the village hall.

Dunton is part of Potton ward for elections to the Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority.

The earliest parts date from the 14th-century and consist of a chancel, nave of four bays, aisles and porch.

The 60 feet (18 m) tall limestone ashlar embattled western tower dates from 1861 and is illuminated at night.

On the 11th of February 2024 a supergrid transformer weighing 178-tonnes for the nearby Biggleswade Substation on Dunton Road was delivered via the village.

The village has a small Voluntary Controlled Lower School which teaches children up the age of 9.

Dunton Village Pre-School was dissolved at the end of 2017, however the Boomerang Before and Afterschool clubs still run from the school.

There is Morris dancing and mulled cider, and the evening ends with live folk music and acoustics at the March Hare.

[19] Dunton’s Big Weekender is the name for a programme of events over 3 or 4 days which include the village's annual summer fete, a car treasure hunt, race night, charity quiz and games evening.

[21] The 188 Centrebus service to Hitchin via Biggleswade, and to Sandy via Wrestlingworth and Potton runs two hourly Monday to Saturday.

A playing field and sports pavilion is maintained by the Dunton Recreation Association charity.