Sutton
Ward in East Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, CB6, England
| Coordinates: | 52.402, 0.128 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 44 80 |
Sutton is a largely rural ward in the district of East Cambridgeshire, in Cambridgeshire, England, sitting in the low-lying Fenland landscape not far from Ely and within commuting distance of Cambridge. The area is characterised by flat arable farmland, drain channels and hedgerow-lined lanes, with a compact village core that retains a parish church and village hall amid pockets of newer housing.
Historically shaped by medieval settlement patterns and later fen drainage, Sutton has an agricultural economy alongside a significant number of residents who commute for work, and a steady small‑business presence. Social life revolves around community groups, village events and local pubs or shops, giving the ward a close‑knit, village atmosphere while conservation of the surrounding fen landscape remains an important local concern.
Postcode districts covering Sutton
Most populated places nearby
- Peterborough 20.6 miles
- Cambridge 13.9 miles
- Wisbech 18.3 miles
- Huntingdon 13.8 miles
- March 10.3 miles
- Newmarket 15.8 miles
- Ely 5.7 miles
- Mildenhall 15.8 miles
- Whittlesey 15.1 miles
- Downham Market 17.4 miles
- Chatteris 4.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Mepal Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Sutton Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Witcham Built-up area 1 mile
- Wentworth Parish 1.9 miles
- Coveney Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Haddenham Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Witchford Built-up area 3.5 miles
- Wilburton Built-up area 4.2 miles
- Chatteris South Ward 4.3 miles
- Aldreth Built-up area 4.4 miles
- Chatteris North & Manea Ward 4.7 miles
- Downham Villages Ward 4.7 miles
Example postcodes in Sutton
CB6 2PY, CB6 2BB, CB6 2RW, CB6 2BW, CB6 2QZ, CB6 2GR, CB6 2LH, CB6 2NL, CB6 2LJ … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 36 miles
- Luton Airport 42.1 miles
- Ely Railway Station 5.9 miles
- Manea Railway Station 6.9 miles
Hotels near Sutton Ad
- Poets House 4 5.5 miles
- The Royal Standard 3 5.9 miles
- Cross Keys Hotel 4.9 miles
- The Old Hall Ely 5 6.8 miles
- Lamb Hotel 3 5.7 miles
- The High Flyer 5.9 miles
- The Anchor Ely 3 5.2 miles
- The Swan - A Colombo Edition Hotel 5 5.6 miles
- Riverside Inn 5 5.9 miles
- Pike & Eel Hotel and Marina 7.9 miles
Schools in Sutton
- Mepal and Witcham C of E Primary School Primary
- Sutton C of E VC Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Ouse Washes Nature reserve 4.1 miles
- Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 9.4 miles
- Bridge Road Stadium 11.1 miles
- Abbey Stadium Stadium 13.2 miles
- Trinity College College 13.5 miles
- Grand Arcade Shopping centre 13.7 miles
- University of Cambridge University 13.8 miles
- Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Museum 13.8 miles
- The Fitzwilliam Museum Museum 14 miles
- Cambridge University Botanic Garden Gardens 14.5 miles
- Newmarket Racecourse Recreation 15.4 miles
- Sawtry Abbey Historic site 15.6 miles