Grafham
Parish in Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.304, -0.303 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 15 68 |
| Dialling code: | 01480 (Huntingdon) |
The village of Grafham sits in Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire, England and is best known for its proximity to Grafham Water, one of the region’s larger reservoirs. The water and surrounding reserve are important for sailing, windsurfing, fishing and birdwatching, and they draw visitors year‑round, complementing the area’s traditional arable farming and rural economy.
Grafham has medieval roots and retains a compact core of historic cottages and a parish church, with an active community centred on a village hall and local clubs and seasonal events. It feels quietly rural while remaining within easy reach of larger towns for services and commuting, making it popular with both long‑standing residents and newcomers seeking country life.
Postcode districts covering Grafham
Most populated places nearby
- Northampton 24.9 miles
- Peterborough 19 miles
- Cambridge 19.9 miles
- Bedford 13.3 miles
- Kettering 18.3 miles
- Kettering Town 18.4 miles
- Corby 20.6 miles
- Wellingborough 16.9 miles
- Rushden 12.4 miles
- Hitchin 24.4 miles
- Huntingdon 5.6 miles
- March 23.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- West Perry Built-up area 1.2 miles
- East Perry Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Perry Parish 1.3 miles
- Easton Parish 2 miles
- Ellington Built-up area 2 miles
- Buckden Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Diddington Parish 2.4 miles
- Southoe and Midloe Parish 2.7 miles
- Great Staughton Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Spaldwick Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Brampton Built-up area 3.3 miles
- Stow Longa Parish 3.4 miles
Example postcodes in Grafham
PE28 0UZ, PE28 0BB, PE28 0DY, PE28 0UR, PE28 0BD, PE28 0UT, PE28 0UW, PE28 0UU, PE28 0GA … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 29.8 miles
- Stansted Airport 36.9 miles
- Huntingdon Railway Station 5 miles
- St. Neots Railway Station 5.5 miles
Hotels near Grafham Ad
- The George Hotel 4 2.2 miles
- Holiday Inn Huntingdon - Racecourse 3 3.7 miles
- The Old Bridge 3 5.5 miles
- The Eaton Oak 4.8 miles
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Huntingdon 4 4.5 miles
- The Willows Training Centre 7.2 miles
- The Waterfront Hotel Spa & Golf 4 7 miles
- George Hotel Huntingdon by Greene King Inns 3 5.2 miles
- The Golden Lion Hotel, St Ives, Cambridgeshire 4 9.8 miles
- The Woodlands Event Centre 6.8 miles
Local points of interest
- Huntingdon Racecourse Recreation 3.6 miles
- Monks Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 7 miles
- Sawtry Abbey Historic site 8.9 miles
- Walcot Hall Estate 10.9 miles
- Nene Park Stadium 12.7 miles
- Hayley Wood Forest 12.8 miles
- Santa Pod Raceway Recreation 13.5 miles
- Moot Hall Museum 14.8 miles
- Lyveden New Bield Historic site 14.9 miles
- Wimpole Estate Estate 15.5 miles
- Bridge Road Stadium 18.2 miles
- Must Farm Pile-dwelling Site Archaeological site 18.2 miles