Castle
Ward in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.22, 0.1 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 43 60 |
| Dialling code: | 01223 (Cambridge) |
The ward of Castle sits to the north of central Cambridge in Cambridgeshire, centred on the medieval earthwork known as Castle Hill. It blends dense Victorian terraces and post‑war housing with pockets of green space and local high streets, enjoying close links to the city centre and nearby university institutions.
Its most visible historic feature is the Norman castle mound, a reminder of the town’s medieval origins, while recent years have seen steady regeneration and a lively mix of independent shops, small businesses and community projects. The population is socially mixed and culturally diverse, so local life is shaped by long‑standing residents, families, students and active neighbourhood groups.
Postcode districts covering Castle
Most populated places nearby
- Cambridge 2 miles3.2 km
- Bedford 24.5 miles39.4 km
- Bishop's Stortford 24.5 miles39.4 km
- Hitchin 24.4 miles39.2 km
- Haverhill 17 miles27.4 km
- Huntingdon 14.5 miles23.4 km
- March 22.7 miles36.6 km
- Newmarket 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Ely 14.3 miles23.1 km
- Biggleswade 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Royston 12.7 miles20.5 km
- Saffron Walden 15.1 miles24.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Arbury Ward 0.8 miles1.2 km
- West Chesterton Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Girton Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Newnham Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Orchard Park Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- King's Hedges Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Market Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Impington Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Coton Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- East Chesterton Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Cambridge Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Histon & Impington Ward 2 miles3.3 km
Example postcodes in Castle
CB3 0BD, CB3 0HH, CB3 0AL, CB3 0DP, CB3 0DT, CB4 3PH, CB3 1AD, CB3 0EY, CB3 0FN … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 23.9 miles38.4 km
- Luton Airport 31.1 miles50 km
- Cambridge Railway Station 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Waterbeach Railway Station 5.1 miles8.2 km
Hotels in Castle Ad
Local points of interest
- Trinity College College 1.2 miles2 km
- University of Cambridge University 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Grand Arcade Shopping centre 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Museum 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Bridge Road Stadium 1.6 miles2.6 km
- The Fitzwilliam Museum Museum 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Cambridge University Botanic Garden Gardens 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Abbey Stadium Stadium 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Wimpole Estate Estate 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Hayley Wood Forest 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 10.2 miles16.5 km
- Newmarket Racecourse Recreation 11.6 miles18.7 km