Campton, adjoining Shefford's western boundary, stands on a tributary of the Ivel.
The 13th century Church contains an early screen, a pulpit made from a 14th century screen, an 18th century pulpit and interesting brasses and monuments.
The Manor House, built in 1591, is attractively timbered while across the road is the 18th century Old Rectory, with its hipped roof, which is also of interest.
Campton and Chicksands combined to form a single perish in 1985.