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 miles31.6 km
- Cambridge 17.6 miles28.3 km
- Bedford 14 miles22.6 km
- Kettering 20.6 miles33.2 km
- Kettering Town 20.7 miles33.2 km
- Corby 22.7 miles36.6 km
- Wellingborough 19.1 miles30.7 km
- Rushden 14.6 miles23.4 km
- Hitchin 23.7 miles38.2 km
- Huntingdon 4.2 miles6.8 km
- March 22.7 miles36.5 km
- Ampthill 21.3 miles34.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Diddington Parish 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Offord D'Arcy and Offord Cluny Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Southoe and Midloe Parish 1.8 miles3 km
- Brampton Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Grafham Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Offord Cluny and Offord D'Arcy Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- East Perry Built-up area 2.5 miles3.9 km
- Great Paxton Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Perry Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- West Perry Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Little Paxton Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Ellington Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
Example postcodes in Buckden
PE19 5XX, PE19 5XR, PE19 5XN, PE19 5UU, PE19 5XL, PE19 5EY, PE19 5TT, PE19 5TJ, PE19 5XE … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 29.4 miles47.3 km
- Stansted Airport 35 miles56.3 km
- Huntingdon Railway Station 3.5 miles5.6 km
- St. Neots Railway Station 4.3 miles6.9 km
Hotels near Buckden Ad
- The Old Bridge 3 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Holiday Inn Huntingdon - Racecourse 3 2.8 miles4.6 km
- The Eaton Oak 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Huntingdon 4 3.5 miles5.6 km
- The Willows Training Centre 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Holiday Inn Express Cambridge West Cambourne 3 9.2 miles14.8 km
- George Hotel Huntingdon by Greene King Inns 3 3.7 miles6 km
- The Woodlands Event Centre 6.3 miles10.2 km
- The Golden Lion Hotel, St Ives, Cambridgeshire 4 7.8 miles12.5 km
- The Waterfront Hotel Spa & Golf 6.6 miles10.6 km
Schools in Buckden
- Buckden C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Huntingdon Racecourse Recreation 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Monks Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Sawtry Abbey Historic site 9.2 miles14.9 km
- Hayley Wood Forest 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Walcot Hall Estate 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Wimpole Estate Estate 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Nene Park Stadium 14.9 miles24 km
- Santa Pod Raceway Recreation 15.4 miles24.7 km
- Moot Hall Museum 15.4 miles24.7 km
- Bridge Road Stadium 15.9 miles25.5 km
- Trinity College College 16.7 miles27 km
- University of Cambridge University 16.9 miles27.2 km