Buckden
Built-up area in Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.294, -0.251 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 19 67 |
| Population: | 2,677 |
| Dialling code: | 01480 (Huntingdon) |
Buckden is a compact village and civil parish in Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire, England, sitting on the north bank of the River Great Ouse and close to towns such as St Neots and Huntingdon. Its most striking landmark is Buckden Towers, an atmospheric medieval complex formerly associated with the bishops of Lincoln, and the settlement retains a pleasant historic core with a church, village green and conservation area.
Modern Buckden blends rural agriculture and small local businesses with commuter life for people working in Cambridge or London thanks to nearby road and rail links including the A1(M) and stations at St Neots. The village has an active community spirit centred on the village hall, local clubs and riverside walks, making it a quietly scenic but well connected place to live.
Postcode districts covering Buckden
Most populated places nearby
- Peterborough 19.7 miles
- Cambridge 17.6 miles
- Bedford 14 miles
- Kettering 20.6 miles
- Kettering Town 20.7 miles
- Corby 22.7 miles
- Wellingborough 19.1 miles
- Rushden 14.6 miles
- Hitchin 23.7 miles
- Huntingdon 4.2 miles
- March 22.7 miles
- Ampthill 21.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Diddington Parish 1.2 miles
- Offord D'Arcy and Offord Cluny Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Southoe and Midloe Parish 1.8 miles
- Brampton Built-up area 2 miles
- Grafham Parish 2.3 miles
- Offord Cluny and Offord D'Arcy Parish 2.4 miles
- East Perry Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Great Paxton Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Perry Parish 2.7 miles
- West Perry Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Little Paxton Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Ellington Built-up area 3.3 miles
Example postcodes in Buckden
PE19 5UU, PE19 5UA, PE19 5UR, PE19 5XE, PE19 5TZ, PE19 5SL, PE19 5WJ, PE19 5WF, PE19 5TA … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 29.4 miles
- Stansted Airport 35 miles
- Huntingdon Railway Station 3.5 miles
- St. Neots Railway Station 4.3 miles
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Schools in Buckden
- Buckden C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Huntingdon Racecourse Recreation 2.9 miles
- Monks Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 7.3 miles
- Sawtry Abbey Historic site 9.2 miles
- Hayley Wood Forest 10.9 miles
- Walcot Hall Estate 12.5 miles
- Wimpole Estate Estate 13.6 miles
- Nene Park Stadium 14.9 miles
- Santa Pod Raceway Recreation 15.4 miles
- Moot Hall Museum 15.4 miles
- Bridge Road Stadium 15.9 miles
- Trinity College College 16.7 miles
- University of Cambridge University 16.9 miles