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 miles19.2 km
- Bury St. Edmunds 21.9 miles35.2 km
- Wisbech 21.4 miles34.5 km
- Haverhill 20.7 miles33.3 km
- Thetford 21.6 miles34.8 km
- Huntingdon 18.1 miles29.2 km
- March 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Newmarket 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Ely 3 miles4.9 km
- Royston 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Saffron Walden 23.3 miles37.5 km
- Mildenhall 10.5 miles17 km
Neighbouring places
- Little Thetford Built-up area 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Stretham Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Barway Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Ely West Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Witchford Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Ely East Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Wilburton Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Ely Built-up area 3 miles4.9 km
- Chittering Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Soham North Ward 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Soham South Ward 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Wicken Built-up area 3.9 miles6.2 km
Example postcodes in Thetford
CB6 3HJ, CB6 3HQ, CB6 3NU, CB6 3HE, CB6 3HS, CB6 3HW, CB6 3HR, CB6 3JE, CB6 3YE … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 32.8 miles52.8 km
- Luton Airport 42.4 miles68.3 km
- Ely Railway Station 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Waterbeach Railway Station 7 miles11.2 km
Hotels near Thetford Ad
- The Old Hall Ely 5 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Poets House 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Riverside Inn 5 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Lamb Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 2.9 miles4.6 km
- The Three Pickerels 4 6.3 miles10.2 km
- The High Flyer 3 miles4.9 km
- The Red Lion 9.5 miles15.2 km
- Quy Mill Hotel & Spa 4 10 miles16 km
Schools in Thetford
- Little Thetford C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Ouse Washes Nature reserve 7.2 miles11.5 km
- Bridge Road Stadium 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Newmarket Racecourse Recreation 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Abbey Stadium Stadium 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Trinity College College 11.8 miles19.1 km
- Grand Arcade Shopping centre 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Museum 12 miles19.3 km
- University of Cambridge University 12 miles19.4 km
- The Fitzwilliam Museum Museum 12.2 miles19.7 km
- Cambridge University Botanic Garden Gardens 12.6 miles20.2 km
- West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village Historic site 16.8 miles27.1 km