English counties similar to or like Bedfordshire

County in the East of England. Bounded by Hertfordshire to the south-east, Cambridgeshire to the north-east, Northamptonshire to the north, and Buckinghamshire to the west. Wikipedia

The subdivisions of England constitute a hierarchy of administrative divisions and non-administrative ceremonial areas. Divided into nine regions and 48 ceremonial counties, although these have only a limited role in public policy. Wikipedia

The counties and areas for the purposes of the lieutenancies, also referred to as the lieutenancy areas of England and informally known as ceremonial counties, are areas of England to which lords-lieutenant are appointed. Legally, the areas in England, as well as in Wales and Scotland, are defined by the Lieutenancies Act 1997 as "counties and areas for the purposes of the lieutenancies in Great Britain", in contrast to the areas used for local government. Wikipedia

County in the East of England. Bounded by Hertfordshire to the south-east, Cambridgeshire to the north-east, Northamptonshire to the north, and Buckinghamshire to the west. Wikipedia

List of the 314 districts of England ordered by population, according to estimated figures for from the Office for National Statistics. The list consists of 188 non-metropolitan districts, 32 London boroughs, 36 metropolitan boroughs), 56 unitary authorities, and two sui generis authorities (the City of London and the Isles of Scilly). Wikipedia

County-level entity in England that is not a metropolitan county. The counties typically have populations of 300,000 to 1.4 million. Wikipedia