Podington is a small picturesque rural village; many of its buildings are stone cottages dating from the 18th century, and some even earlier.

Located around 3 km (1.9 mi) southeast of the village are RAF Podington and Santa Pod Raceway.

[6] Richard Orlebar, the High Sheriff for Bedfordshire and his wife, the culinary writer Diana Astry, were both buried at this church in the 1700s.

The 92nd group had been stationed at the RAF Podington airfield during WW II and flew nearly 300 operational missions from that base.

Nearby larger settlements include Rushden to the north, Irchester to the northwest and Wollaston to the west, all around 5 km (3.1 mi) away.