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 miles33 km
- Cambridge 17.6 miles28.3 km
- Bedford 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Kettering 20.6 miles33.2 km
- Kettering Town 20.7 miles33.3 km
- Corby 23 miles37 km
- Wellingborough 18.8 miles30.3 km
- Rushden 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Hitchin 22.9 miles36.8 km
- Huntingdon 5.1 miles8.2 km
- March 23.6 miles37.9 km
- Ampthill 20.4 miles32.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Diddington Parish 0.3 miles0.4 km
- Buckden Built-up area 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Southoe and Midloe Parish 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Offord D'Arcy and Offord Cluny Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Great Paxton Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- East Perry Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Little Paxton Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Perry Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Grafham Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- West Perry Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Offord Cluny and Offord D'Arcy Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- St. Neots Priory Park & Little Paxton Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
Example postcodes in Buckden
PE19 5WE, PE19 5QY, PE19 5WS, PE19 5XN, PE19 5XW, PE19 5XF, PE19 5TL, PE19 5WH, PE19 5QT … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 28.5 miles45.9 km
- Stansted Airport 34.5 miles55.5 km
- St. Neots Railway Station 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Huntingdon Railway Station 4.3 miles6.9 km
Hotels near Buckden Ad
- The Eaton Oak 3.3 miles5.3 km
- The Old Bridge 3 4.6 miles7.5 km
- Holiday Inn Huntingdon - Racecourse 3 3.7 miles6 km
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Huntingdon 4 4.4 miles7 km
- The Willows Training Centre 5.8 miles9.4 km
- The Woodlands Event Centre 5.4 miles8.8 km
- Holiday Inn Express Cambridge West Cambourne 3 9 miles14.5 km
- The Waterfront Hotel Spa & Golf 5.7 miles9.1 km
- George Hotel Huntingdon by Greene King Inns 3 4.5 miles7.3 km
- The Golden Lion Hotel, St Ives, Cambridgeshire 4 8.3 miles13.4 km
Schools in Buckden
- Buckden C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Huntingdon Racecourse Recreation 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Monks Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 8.2 miles13.1 km
- Sawtry Abbey Historic site 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Hayley Wood Forest 10.4 miles16.8 km
- Walcot Hall Estate 13.1 miles21 km
- Wimpole Estate Estate 13.1 miles21.2 km
- Moot Hall Museum 14.5 miles23.4 km
- Nene Park Stadium 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Santa Pod Raceway Recreation 14.8 miles23.9 km
- Bridge Road Stadium 16 miles25.8 km
- Trinity College College 16.8 miles27 km
- University of Cambridge University 16.9 miles27.2 km