Chippenham
Built-up area in East Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.302, 0.439 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | TL 66 69 |
| Population: | 517 |
| Dialling code: | 01638 (Newmarket) |
Chippenham in East Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England is a small fenland village a few miles from Ely, set in the low-lying agricultural landscape that characterises the Fens. The surrounding wetlands and the nearby nature-rich Chippenham Fen are valued for wildlife and birdwatching, and the village has straightforward road links to Cambridge and other local centres.
Historically agricultural with medieval roots, the parish retains a compact community feel with a handful of older buildings and a parish church at its heart; many residents commute to nearby towns for work while local life is shaped by farming, nature conservation and modest community activities, giving it a quiet rural character close to larger market towns.
Postcode districts covering Chippenham
Most populated places nearby
- Cambridge 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Bury St. Edmunds 12.9 miles20.7 km
- Haverhill 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Thetford 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Sudbury 22.4 miles36 km
- March 22.6 miles36.3 km
- Stowmarket 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Newmarket 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Ely 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Saffron Walden 21 miles33.8 km
- Mildenhall 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Downham Market 20.9 miles33.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Freckenham Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Fordham & Isleham Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Fordham Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Landwade Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Red Lodge Built-up area 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Kennett Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Snailwell Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Iceni Ward 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Worlington Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Isleham Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Herringswell Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Kentford Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
Example postcodes in Chippenham
CB7 5PP, CB7 5PR, CB7 5QE, CB7 5PX, CB7 5GW, CB7 5PN, CB7 5QF, CB7 5QG, CB7 5PS
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 30.1 miles48.4 km
- Norwich International Airport 43.9 miles70.7 km
- Kennett Railway Station 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Newmarket Railway Station 4.7 miles7.5 km
Hotels near Chippenham Ad
- The Jockey Club Rooms 4.3 miles7 km
- Tuddenham Mill Luxury Hotel 5 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Bedford Lodge Hotel & Spa 4 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Worlington Hall 4 3.2 miles5.1 km
- The Riverside House Hotel 3 4 miles6.4 km
- Best Western Heath Court Hotel 3 4.1 miles6.5 km
- The Old Hall Ely 5 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Kings Newmarket 4 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Riverside Inn 5 9.6 miles15.4 km
- The High Flyer 10 miles16.1 km
Local points of interest
- Newmarket Racecourse Recreation 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 6.3 miles10.1 km
- West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village Historic site 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Ickworth House Estate 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Elveden Hall Estate 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Abbey Stadium Stadium 13.5 miles21.8 km
- Bridge Road Stadium 14.3 miles23.1 km
- Grand Arcade Shopping centre 15 miles24.1 km
- Trinity College College 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Museum 15.1 miles24.3 km
- University of Cambridge University 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Cambridge University Botanic Garden Gardens 15.2 miles24.4 km