Fenstanton
Built-up area in Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire, PE28, England
| Coordinates: | 52.298, -0.071 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 31 68 |
| Population: | 2,639 |
| Dialling code: | 01480 (Huntingdon) |
Fenstanton is a compact village on the north bank of the River Great Ouse, traditionally part of Huntingdonshire and now within the administrative county of Cambridgeshire in England. It sits amid the flat, fertile fenland that characterises the area and lies close to St Ives and within easy commuting distance of Cambridge, giving it a semi-rural feel despite good transport links.
The village has a long history reflected in its medieval parish church and a settlement pattern that points to early agricultural roots; local life combines farming, small businesses and a significant commuter population. Community amenities and village events, together with nearby waterways and countryside, make it a pleasant local centre with quiet historic character rather than a bustling urban hub.
Postcode districts covering Fenstanton
Most populated places nearby
- Peterborough 21.1 miles
- Cambridge 11 miles
- Bedford 19.9 miles
- Rushden 22.2 miles
- Huntingdon 5.5 miles
- March 18.6 miles
- Newmarket 20.5 miles
- Kempston Hardwick 23.1 miles
- Kempston 22 miles
- Ely 15.8 miles
- Biggleswade 16.6 miles
- Royston 17.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Fen Drayton Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Conington Parish 1.6 miles
- Hemingford Grey Built-up area 1.7 miles
- St. Ives South Ward 1.8 miles
- Hilton Built-up area 2.1 miles
- St. Ives Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Holywell-cum-Needingworth Parish 2.6 miles
- Swavesey Built-up area 2.7 miles
- St. Ives West Ward 2.8 miles
- Hemingford Abbots Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Needingworth Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Elsworth Built-up area 3 miles
Example postcodes in Fenstanton
PE28 9JZ, PE28 9HW, PE28 9LN, PE28 9BF, PE28 9LP, PE28 9PZ, PE28 9HB, PE28 9QL, PE28 9LT … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 31.4 miles
- Luton Airport 31.9 miles
- Huntingdon Railway Station 5.5 miles
- St. Neots Railway Station 8.7 miles
Hotels near Fenstanton Ad
- The Golden Lion Hotel, St Ives, Cambridgeshire 4 1.7 miles
- The Old Bridge 3 5 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Cambridge West Cambourne 3 5.4 miles
- The George Hotel 4 7.7 miles
- Pike & Eel Hotel and Marina 3 3.3 miles
- Dolphin Hotel Cambridge 4 1.7 miles
- Holiday Inn Huntingdon - Racecourse 3 7 miles
- The Red Lion 8.1 miles
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Huntingdon 4 6.5 miles
- Slepe Hall Hotel 3 2.1 miles
Schools in Fenstanton
- Fenstanton and Hilton Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Huntingdon Racecourse Recreation 7.3 miles
- Bridge Road Stadium 8.7 miles
- Hayley Wood Forest 9.2 miles
- Trinity College College 10.2 miles
- Monks Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 10.3 miles
- University of Cambridge University 10.4 miles
- Grand Arcade Shopping centre 10.5 miles
- Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Museum 10.5 miles
- The Fitzwilliam Museum Museum 10.6 miles
- Wimpole Estate Estate 10.9 miles
- Cambridge University Botanic Garden Gardens 11.1 miles
- Abbey Stadium Stadium 11.2 miles