Broom is a small village in the Central Bedfordshire district of the county of Bedfordshire, England about 8.5 miles (14 km) south-east of the county town of Bedford.

The village is 38 metres (125 ft) above sea level.

The village is surrounded by arable farmland and lies on glacial gravel over green and brown sandstones. The soil is highly fertile, freely draining and slightly acid but base-rich. Since the mid-1990s sand and gravel quarrying has taken place north of the village between the B658 and Gypsy Lane on land previously used for market gardening. There are a number of man-made lakes including the 45 acres (18 ha) of Broom Big Lake, now used for fishing.

The name Broom simply refers to the plant.

Broom is mentioned in the Domesday Book. The entry reads; Brume: Nigel de la Vast from Nigel d'Aubigny

It has long been a 'farming' village with a number of small local market gardeners. Many have been farming families for generations.

The village originally consisted of the High Street, High Road and Southill Road. Housing was built by Biggleswade Rural District Council on Bancroft Avenue in the first quarter of the 20th century. In the 1970s, Birch Close and The Woodlands were built on the other side of 'the ditch'. There is a mixture of old farm houses as well as newer buildings.

In past years the village had four pubs, a post office, village shop and a small church. There was also a village football team that played on the village green.

The Cock is a mid-19th century Grade II listed public house at 23 High Street. It is on the Campaign for Real Ale's National Inventory of Historic Pub Interiors. The pub is one of a handful in the UK that has no serving counter. Drinks and food are served by staff to customers in a variety of small rooms. The pub also boasts traditional table skittles.

Broom Hall is a three-storey, grade II listed, mid 18th century country house standing just off the High Street. It has been converted into flats and apartments. Broom Park was described as a Gentleman's Country Estate when it was put up for auction shortly after the Second World War.

Usually in July there is a village fete, which raises money for local charities as well as providing entertainment for the villagers and visitors. There is also a weekend music festival known as "Broomstock" held usually at the end of July.