Sutton
Ward in East Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, 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 miles33.2 km
- Cambridge 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Wisbech 18.3 miles29.4 km
- Huntingdon 13.8 miles22.2 km
- March 10.3 miles16.5 km
- Newmarket 15.8 miles25.5 km
- Ely 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Mildenhall 15.8 miles25.5 km
- Whittlesey 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Downham Market 17.4 miles28 km
- Chatteris 4.9 miles7.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Mepal Built-up area 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Sutton Built-up area 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Witcham Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Wentworth Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Coveney Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Haddenham Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Witchford Built-up area 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Wilburton Built-up area 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Chatteris South Ward 4.3 miles7 km
- Aldreth Built-up area 4.4 miles7 km
- Chatteris North & Manea Ward 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Downham Villages Ward 4.7 miles7.6 km
Example postcodes in Sutton
CB6 2LG, CB6 2AB, CB6 2LL, CB6 2BN, CB6 2GL, CB6 2NA, CB6 2NL, CB6 2UN, CB6 2NZ … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 36 miles58 km
- Luton Airport 42.1 miles67.7 km
- Ely Railway Station 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Manea Railway Station 6.9 miles11.1 km
Hotels near Sutton Ad
- The Three Pickerels 4 0.6 miles1 km
- Poets House 5.6 miles9 km
- The Old Hall Ely 5 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Riverside Inn 5 5.9 miles9.6 km
- Cross Keys Hotel 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Lamb Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 5.7 miles9.1 km
- The High Flyer 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Lakeside Lodge 4 6.7 miles10.9 km
- Pike & Eel Hotel and Marina 3 7.9 miles12.6 km
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 miles6.6 km
- Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Bridge Road Stadium 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Abbey Stadium Stadium 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Trinity College College 13.5 miles21.8 km
- Grand Arcade Shopping centre 13.7 miles22.1 km
- University of Cambridge University 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Museum 13.8 miles22.2 km
- The Fitzwilliam Museum Museum 14 miles22.6 km
- Cambridge University Botanic Garden Gardens 14.5 miles23.4 km
- Newmarket Racecourse Recreation 15.4 miles24.9 km
- Sawtry Abbey Historic site 15.6 miles25.1 km