Buckden
Ward in Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.282, -0.259 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 18 66 |
| Dialling code: | 01480 (Huntingdon) |
Buckden is a riverside ward and village in Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire, England, set close to the south bank of the River Great Ouse just west of St Neots. Its waterside setting gives a mix of towpath walks, floodplain meadows and boating interest, while good road links make it a popular residential spot for commuters to Cambridge and Peterborough, supported by local shops, pubs and small businesses.
Locally the area is best known for Buckden Towers, a former medieval and Tudor bishop’s palace that anchors the village’s historic core; many older cottages and a parish church sit within a conservation area alongside more recent housing. The ward combines rural character and heritage with a small but active community life - village events, a hall and preservation groups help keep the social fabric lively despite its commuter belt role.
Postcode districts covering Buckden
Most populated places nearby
- Peterborough 20.5 miles
- Cambridge 17.6 miles
- Bedford 13.2 miles
- Kettering 20.6 miles
- Kettering Town 20.7 miles
- Corby 23 miles
- Wellingborough 18.8 miles
- Rushden 14.2 miles
- Hitchin 22.9 miles
- Huntingdon 5.1 miles
- March 23.6 miles
- Ampthill 20.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Diddington Parish 0.3 miles
- Buckden Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Southoe and Midloe Parish 0.9 miles
- Offord D'Arcy and Offord Cluny Built-up area 2 miles
- Great Paxton Built-up area 2.1 miles
- East Perry Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Little Paxton Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Perry Parish 2.4 miles
- Grafham Parish 2.4 miles
- West Perry Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Offord Cluny and Offord D'Arcy Parish 2.5 miles
- St. Neots Priory Park & Little Paxton Ward 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Buckden
PE19 5XT, PE19 5UG, PE19 5XX, PE19 5WL, PE19 5SU, PE19 5TJ, PE19 5XL, PE19 5WS, PE19 5SS … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 28.5 miles
- Stansted Airport 34.5 miles
- St. Neots Railway Station 3.5 miles
- Huntingdon 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 3.8 miles
- Monks Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 8.2 miles
- Sawtry Abbey Historic site 10.1 miles
- Hayley Wood Forest 10.4 miles
- Walcot Hall Estate 13.1 miles
- Wimpole Estate Estate 13.1 miles
- Moot Hall Museum 14.5 miles
- Nene Park Stadium 14.8 miles
- Santa Pod Raceway Recreation 14.8 miles
- Bridge Road Stadium 16 miles
- Trinity College College 16.8 miles
- University of Cambridge University 16.9 miles