[3] Elmdon has two Grade II* listed buildings: the church, which was, apart from the 15th Century tower, rebuilt in 1852 and 1879, likely on old foundations;[4] and Pigots, an early 1500s moated manor house, which was home to the Mead family from 1554 to 1770.

[6] Elmdon includes a village hall, a church, and a recreation ground used for cricket and football.

Elmdon is not served by mains gas; houses rely on individually supplied heating oil systems.

The village is connected to British Telecom's backbone network through the Chrishall exchange which is ADSL-enabled.

The Icknield Way Path passes through the village on its 180-kilometre (110-mile) journey from Ivinghoe Beacon in Buckinghamshire to Knettishall Heath in Suffolk.