Thetford
Parish in East Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.359, 0.245 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 52 75 |
| Dialling code: | 01353 (Ely) |
Thetford is a small, largely rural civil parish in East Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England, set in the low-lying Fenland landscape that characterises this part of the county. The area is dominated by arable fields, drainage channels and quiet lanes, reflecting centuries of land reclamation and agricultural use rather than urban growth.
Historically the parish has modest medieval roots and a landscape shaped by 17th–19th century drainage and farming practices; today its economy remains strongly agricultural, with many residents commuting to nearby towns for work. Social life tends to centre on the village hall and parish church, and the community is known for a relaxed, close-knit rural character while being within easy reach of the cathedral city of Ely.
Postcode districts covering Thetford
Most populated places nearby
- Cambridge 11.9 miles
- Bury St. Edmunds 21.9 miles
- Wisbech 21.4 miles
- Haverhill 20.7 miles
- Thetford 21.6 miles
- Huntingdon 18.1 miles
- March 14.7 miles
- Newmarket 10.2 miles
- Ely 3 miles
- Royston 24.1 miles
- Saffron Walden 23.3 miles
- Mildenhall 10.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Little Thetford Built-up area 0.3 miles
- Stretham Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Barway Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Ely West Ward 2.3 miles
- Witchford Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Ely East Ward 2.8 miles
- Wilburton Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Ely Built-up area 3 miles
- Chittering Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Soham North Ward 3.3 miles
- Soham South Ward 3.5 miles
- Wicken Built-up area 3.9 miles
Example postcodes in Thetford
CB6 3HE, CB6 3HZ, CB6 3YE, CB6 3HQ, CB6 3HG, CB6 3HB, CB6 3HF, CB6 3HD, CB6 3NU … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 32.8 miles
- Luton Airport 42.4 miles
- Ely Railway Station 2.3 miles
- Waterbeach Railway Station 7 miles
Hotels near Thetford Ad
- Poets House 4 2.8 miles
- The Royal Standard 3 2.9 miles
- The Old Hall Ely 5 2.3 miles
- Lamb Hotel 3 2.9 miles
- Riverside Inn 5 2.5 miles
- The High Flyer 3 miles
- The Swan - A Colombo Edition Hotel 5 2.8 miles
- The Anchor Ely 3 5.1 miles
- Crown & Punchbowl 8.5 miles
- The Red Lion 9.5 miles
Schools in Thetford
- Little Thetford C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 3.9 miles
- Ouse Washes Nature reserve 7.2 miles
- Bridge Road Stadium 9.8 miles
- Newmarket Racecourse Recreation 10.1 miles
- Abbey Stadium Stadium 10.9 miles
- Trinity College College 11.8 miles
- Grand Arcade Shopping centre 11.9 miles
- Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Museum 12 miles
- University of Cambridge University 12 miles
- The Fitzwilliam Museum Museum 12.2 miles
- Cambridge University Botanic Garden Gardens 12.6 miles
- West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village Historic site 16.8 miles