Kennett
Parish in East Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.282, 0.484 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 69 67 |
| Dialling code: | 01638 (Newmarket) |
The small rural parish of Kennett sits in the district of East Cambridgeshire in Cambridgeshire, close to the border with Suffolk and within easy reach of the market town of Newmarket. The surrounding landscape is largely agricultural, with hedged lanes and open arable fields that give the area a quietly pastoral character.
Historically the village has modest roots and retains a number of older buildings and a traditional parish atmosphere; local life tends to revolve around community events and the countryside economy. Proximity to Newmarket brings an equestrian influence and employment opportunities, while many residents commute to larger towns for services, leaving a small, close-knit community with limited amenities but strong rural identity.
Postcode districts covering Kennett
Most populated places nearby
- Cambridge 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Bury St. Edmunds 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Haverhill 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Thetford 14.5 miles23.4 km
- Sudbury 20.2 miles32.5 km
- March 24.9 miles40 km
- Stowmarket 22.6 miles36.3 km
- Newmarket 3.9 miles6.4 km
- Ely 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Saffron Walden 20.6 miles33.1 km
- Mildenhall 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Halstead 24.3 miles39 km
Neighbouring places
- Kentford Built-up area 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Iceni Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Herringswell Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Red Lodge Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Kentford & Moulton Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Moulton Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Manor Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Chippenham Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Gazeley Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Snailwell Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Freckenham Built-up area 3.1 miles5.1 km
- Tuddenham Built-up area 3.5 miles5.6 km
Example postcodes in Kennett
CB8 7QD, CB8 7QX, CB8 7QF, CB8 7WR, CB8 7PP, CB8 7WP, CB8 7QH, CB8 7RA, CB8 7FG … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 29.4 miles47.3 km
- Norwich International Airport 43.2 miles69.6 km
- Kennett Railway Station 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Newmarket Railway Station 4.5 miles7.3 km
Hotels near Kennett Ad
- The Jockey Club Rooms 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Tuddenham Mill Luxury Hotel 5 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Bedford Lodge Hotel & Spa 4 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Worlington Hall 4 3.7 miles6 km
- The Riverside House Hotel 3 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Best Western Heath Court Hotel 3 4 miles6.4 km
- Kings Newmarket 4 4.3 miles6.8 km
- All Saints Hotel 4 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Best Western Priory Hotel 3 9.7 miles15.5 km
Local points of interest
- Newmarket Racecourse Recreation 5.6 miles9.1 km
- West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village Historic site 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Ickworth House Estate 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Elveden Hall Estate 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Abbey Stadium Stadium 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Bridge Road Stadium 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Grand Arcade Shopping centre 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Museum 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Cambridge University Botanic Garden Gardens 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Trinity College College 16.3 miles26.3 km
- University of Cambridge University 16.3 miles26.3 km