Stretham
Ward in East Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.357, 0.209 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 50 75 |
| Dialling code: | 01353 (Ely) |
Stretham is a small rural ward in the district of East Cambridgeshire, within the county of Cambridgeshire in England, sitting on the edge of the low-lying The Fens and close to the River Great Ouse. It lies a short drive from the cathedral city of Ely and is within commuting distance of Cambridge, which shapes its mix of traditional farming landscape and growing commuter-community feel.
The area has a strong agricultural character, with expansive arable fields and a history tied to fen drainage, while local life centres on a village core with a church, school, village hall and a couple of pubs. A notable local attraction is the preserved historic pumping engine at Stretham, reflecting the engineering heritage of fenland water management, and community activities tend to be village-focused, with events and clubs keeping a close-knit social scene.
Postcode districts covering Stretham
Most populated places nearby
- Cambridge 11.2 miles18.1 km
- Bury St. Edmunds 23.3 miles37.5 km
- Wisbech 21.4 miles34.4 km
- Haverhill 21.2 miles34.1 km
- Thetford 23.1 miles37.2 km
- Huntingdon 16.6 miles26.7 km
- March 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Newmarket 11.2 miles18 km
- Ely 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Royston 23.3 miles37.4 km
- Saffron Walden 23.2 miles37.4 km
- Mildenhall 12.1 miles19.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Stretham Built-up area 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Wilburton Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Thetford Parish 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Little Thetford Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Witchford Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Chittering Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Wentworth Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Ely West Ward 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Haddenham Built-up area 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Barway Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Witcham Built-up area 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Ely Built-up area 3.9 miles6.2 km
Example postcodes in Stretham
CB6 3RB, CB6 3SA, CB6 3LN, CB6 3QJ, CB6 3GQ, CB6 3QY, CB6 3JH, CB6 3PU, CB6 3JX … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 32.6 miles52.5 km
- Luton Airport 41.4 miles66.5 km
- Ely Railway Station 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Waterbeach Railway Station 6.5 miles10.5 km
Hotels near Stretham Ad
- The Old Hall Ely 5 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Poets House 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Riverside Inn 5 3.5 miles5.7 km
- The Three Pickerels 4 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Lamb Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 3.7 miles6 km
- The High Flyer 3.9 miles6.3 km
- The Red Lion 8.4 miles13.6 km
- Novotel Cambridge North 4 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Cross Keys Hotel 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Holiday Inn Cambridge 4 9.2 miles14.7 km
Schools in Stretham
- Little Thetford C of E Primary School Primary
- Stretham Community Primary School Primary
- The Rackham C of E Primary School and Pre-School Primary
- Wilburton C of E Primary School Primary
- Witchford Village College Secondary
Local points of interest
- Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Ouse Washes Nature reserve 6.9 miles11 km
- Bridge Road Stadium 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Abbey Stadium Stadium 10.3 miles16.5 km
- Newmarket Racecourse Recreation 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Trinity College College 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Grand Arcade Shopping centre 11.2 miles18 km
- Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Museum 11.3 miles18.2 km
- University of Cambridge University 11.3 miles18.2 km
- The Fitzwilliam Museum Museum 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Cambridge University Botanic Garden Gardens 11.9 miles19.1 km
- West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village Historic site 18.3 miles29.4 km