Brampton
Built-up area in Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.321, -0.23 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 20 70 |
| Population: | 4,862 |
| Dialling code: | 01480 (Huntingdon) |
Brampton is a village and civil parish in the historic district of Huntingdonshire, within Cambridgeshire in England, lying just to the north‑east of the market town of Huntingdon and within easy reach of Cambridge. It has a largely rural character with a mixture of historic buildings and more modern housing; the presence of a nearby RAF station in the 20th century helped shape its recent history and employment patterns, while today many residents commute to workplaces in Cambridge, Peterborough and beyond.
Locally the village retains a strong community feel, with village pubs, clubs and occasional events reflecting its agricultural roots. Footpaths and hedged fields, together with proximity to the River Great Ouse and regional transport links, give Brampton the balance of countryside character and accessibility that many find appealing.
Postcode districts covering Brampton
Most populated places nearby
- Peterborough 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Cambridge 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Bedford 16 miles25.8 km
- Kettering 20.9 miles33.7 km
- Kettering Town 21 miles33.7 km
- Corby 22.5 miles36.2 km
- Wellingborough 20 miles32.2 km
- Rushden 15.6 miles25.2 km
- Huntingdon 2.4 miles3.8 km
- March 20.7 miles33.3 km
- Ampthill 23.3 miles37.5 km
- Kempston Hardwick 19.6 miles31.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Buckden Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Huntingdon Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Offord D'Arcy and Offord Cluny Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Huntingdon North Ward 2.6 miles4.3 km
- Great Stukeley Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Godmanchester Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- The Stukeleys Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Ellington Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Huntingdon East Ward 3 miles4.8 km
- Little Stukeley Built-up area 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Alconbury Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Godmanchester & Hemingford Abbots Ward 3.2 miles5.1 km
Example postcodes in Brampton
PE28 4SP, PE28 4TG, PE28 4QS, PE28 4NW, PE28 4QL, PE28 4SW, PE28 4SF, PE28 4UP, PE28 4UY … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 31.4 miles50.5 km
- Stansted Airport 36 miles57.9 km
- Huntingdon Railway Station 1.7 miles2.7 km
- St. Neots Railway Station 6.2 miles9.9 km
Hotels near Brampton
- Holiday Inn Huntingdon - Racecourse 3 0.8 miles1.3 km
- The Old Bridge 3 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Huntingdon 4 1.4 miles2.3 km
- The Eaton Oak 6.2 miles10 km
- George Hotel Huntingdon by Greene King Inns 3 1.9 miles3.1 km
- The Golden Lion Hotel, St Ives, Cambridgeshire 4 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Holiday Inn Express Cambridge West Cambourne 3 9.7 miles15.5 km
- The Willows Training Centre 8.7 miles14.1 km
- Stay Inn Express 8 miles12.9 km
- The Woodlands Event Centre 8.4 miles13.4 km
- The Waterfront Hotel Spa & Golf 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Dolphin Hotel Cambridge 4 6.5 miles10.5 km
Schools in Brampton
- Brampton Village Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Huntingdon Racecourse Recreation 1 mile1.5 km
- Monks Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 5.6 miles8.9 km
- Sawtry Abbey Historic site 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Walcot Hall Estate 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Hayley Wood Forest 12 miles19.3 km
- Wimpole Estate Estate 14.6 miles23.4 km
- Bridge Road Stadium 15.5 miles25 km
- Nene Park Stadium 15.6 miles25.2 km
- Must Farm Pile-dwelling Site Archaeological site 16.4 miles26.3 km
- Lyveden New Bield Historic site 16.6 miles26.6 km
- Trinity College College 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Santa Pod Raceway Recreation 16.8 miles27 km