Sutton
Built-up area in East Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.391, 0.119 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 44 79 |
| Population: | 3,816 |
Sutton is a small village and civil parish in the district of East Cambridgeshire, in the county of Cambridgeshire, England. Set in the low-lying Fenland countryside, it sits within easy reach of the cathedral city of Ely and the university city of Cambridge, surrounded by arable farmland, drainage channels and quiet country lanes; the settlement has medieval roots and retains a historic parish church and a number of vernacular buildings.
The local economy is largely agricultural, with many residents commuting to nearby towns for work, and the village maintains a lively community life centred on a village hall, occasional fetes and local clubs. Its tranquil rural character and proximity to larger centres make Sutton typical of small Cambridgeshire villages that balance farming traditions with countryside living.
Postcode districts covering Sutton
Most populated places nearby
- Peterborough 20.8 miles33.5 km
- Cambridge 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Wisbech 19.1 miles30.7 km
- Huntingdon 13.2 miles21.3 km
- March 11 miles17.7 km
- Newmarket 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Ely 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Royston 24.2 miles39 km
- Mildenhall 16 miles25.8 km
- Whittlesey 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Sandy 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Downham Market 18.3 miles29.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Mepal Built-up area 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Witcham Built-up area 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Wentworth Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Haddenham Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Coveney Built-up area 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Aldreth Built-up area 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Wilburton Built-up area 3.7 miles6 km
- Witchford Built-up area 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Earith Built-up area 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Chatteris South Ward 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Colne Parish 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Bluntisham and Colne Built-up area 5.1 miles8.2 km
Example postcodes in Sutton
CB6 2NQ, CB6 2QY, CB6 2PG, CB6 2PL, CB6 2RJ, CB6 2RR, CB6 2QP, CB6 2GQ, CB6 2QJ … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 35.3 miles56.8 km
- Luton Airport 41.2 miles66.4 km
- Ely Railway Station 6.2 miles10 km
- Manea Railway Station 7.8 miles12.5 km
Hotels near Sutton Ad
- The Three Pickerels 4 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Poets House 5.9 miles9.6 km
- The Old Hall Ely 5 7 miles11.3 km
- Riverside Inn 5 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Cross Keys Hotel 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Lamb Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 6.1 miles9.8 km
- The Red Lion 9.6 miles15.4 km
- The High Flyer 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Pike & Eel Hotel and Marina 3 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Lakeside Lodge 4 6.4 miles10.3 km
Schools in Sutton
- Sutton C of E VC Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Ouse Washes Nature reserve 4.9 miles8 km
- Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Bridge Road Stadium 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Abbey Stadium Stadium 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Trinity College College 12.8 miles20.5 km
- Grand Arcade Shopping centre 12.9 miles20.8 km
- University of Cambridge University 13 miles20.9 km
- Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Museum 13 miles21 km
- The Fitzwilliam Museum Museum 13.2 miles21.3 km
- Cambridge University Botanic Garden Gardens 13.7 miles22.1 km
- Newmarket Racecourse Recreation 15.1 miles24.4 km
- Sawtry Abbey Historic site 15.4 miles24.7 km