The 2011 census combines other data for Little Barford with Wyboston, Chawston and Colesden civil parish but its population is separately shown as 44.

A deserted medieval settlement in fields near to St Deny's Church is visible as earthworks on historic aerial photographs.

The northernmost part of the parish between the railway and the Great Ouse is taken up by the power station and industrial units.

A row of four Grade II listed 18th century rough cast, thatched cottages stand by the roadside.

[6] At the northern end of the hamlet are four pairs of late 19th century semi-detached estate cottages having yellow brickwork with red brick dressings.

The eastern part of the parish has highly fertile, lime-rich loamy and clayey soils with impeded drainage.

Little Barford in bands 6 and 7 is adversely affected by lighting at the power station and Arlington Road Industrial Estate.

The Alington Road estate has an office centre, units for a number of service companies, and a Marshall Motor Group dealership.