Romsey
Ward in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.202, 0.152 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 47 58 |
| Dialling code: | 01223 (Cambridge) |
Romsey is an inner‑city ward to the south‑east of Cambridge city centre in Cambridgeshire, centred on the busy, multicultural high street Mill Road. The area is characterised by tight rows of Victorian terraces, a mix of students, families and long‑standing residents, and a strong independent scene of cafés, pubs, grocers and specialist shops that give it a distinct, village‑like feel within the city.
Built up in the 19th century to house workers for local industry and the railways, Romsey still has a lively community spirit: grassroots groups, local festivals and a DIY arts scene are common, and residents often campaign on housing, transport and street improvements. The local economy is dominated by small traders and services, and the ward enjoys good connections to the city centre and Cambridge railway station, making it a sought‑after but socially diverse part of the city.
Postcode districts covering Romsey
Most populated places nearby
- Cambridge 0.7 miles
- Bury St. Edmunds 24.7 miles
- Bishop's Stortford 23.1 miles
- Hitchin 24.9 miles
- Haverhill 14.5 miles
- Huntingdon 17.1 miles
- March 24.1 miles
- Newmarket 11.3 miles
- Ely 14.6 miles
- Biggleswade 18.8 miles
- Royston 12.7 miles
- Saffron Walden 13.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Abbey Ward 0.7 miles
- Cambridge Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Petersfield Ward 0.8 miles
- Coleridge Ward 0.8 miles
- Market Ward 1.1 miles
- Cherry Hinton Ward 1.3 miles
- East Chesterton Ward 1.5 miles
- West Chesterton Ward 1.6 miles
- Queen Edith's Ward 1.7 miles
- Teversham Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Fen Ditton Built-up area 1.7 miles
- King's Hedges Ward 2 miles
Example postcodes in Romsey
CB1 3NR, CB1 3DB, CB1 3AW, CB1 3NS, CB1 3BW, CB1 3DT, CB1 3HG, CB1 3AH, CB1 3BS … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 22.2 miles
- Luton Airport 31.6 miles
- Cambridge Railway Station 0.8 miles
- Shelford Railway Station 3.7 miles
Hotels in Romsey Ad
- Premier Inn Cambridge East 3
- Brookfield En-suite rooms 4
- Citystay Living - Dove House 4
- Citystay - Dove House
Schools in Romsey
- St Philip's C of E Aided Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Abbey Stadium Stadium 0.7 miles
- Cambridge University Botanic Garden Gardens 1.2 miles
- Grand Arcade Shopping centre 1.2 miles
- Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Museum 1.3 miles
- University of Cambridge University 1.3 miles
- The Fitzwilliam Museum Museum 1.3 miles
- Trinity College College 1.5 miles
- Bridge Road Stadium 3.2 miles
- Wimpole Estate Estate 9.5 miles
- Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 9.6 miles
- Newmarket Racecourse Recreation 9.7 miles
- Hayley Wood Forest 10.9 miles