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 miles40.1 km
- Peterborough 19 miles30.6 km
- Cambridge 19.9 miles32 km
- Bedford 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Kettering 18.3 miles29.5 km
- Kettering Town 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Corby 20.6 miles33.1 km
- Wellingborough 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Rushden 12.4 miles20 km
- Hitchin 24.4 miles39.3 km
- Huntingdon 5.6 miles9 km
- March 23.6 miles38.1 km
Neighbouring places
- West Perry Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- East Perry Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Perry Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Easton Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Ellington Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Buckden Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Diddington Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Southoe and Midloe Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Great Staughton Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Spaldwick Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Brampton Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Stow Longa Parish 3.4 miles5.4 km
Example postcodes in Grafham
PE28 0UU, PE28 0BQ, PE28 0UX, PE28 0GG, PE28 0UP, PE28 0UZ, PE28 0GB, PE28 0UT, PE28 0BE … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 29.8 miles47.9 km
- Stansted Airport 36.9 miles59.3 km
- Huntingdon Railway Station 5 miles8 km
- St. Neots Railway Station 5.5 miles8.9 km
Hotels near Grafham Ad
- Holiday Inn Huntingdon - Racecourse 3 3.7 miles6 km
- The Eaton Oak 4.8 miles7.7 km
- The Old Bridge 3 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Huntingdon 4 4.5 miles7.3 km
- The Willows Training Centre 7.2 miles11.6 km
- The Woodlands Event Centre 6.8 miles11 km
- The Waterfront Hotel Spa & Golf 7 miles11.3 km
- George Hotel Huntingdon by Greene King Inns 3 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Cornfields Hotel & Restaurant 8 miles12.9 km
- The Golden Lion Hotel, St Ives, Cambridgeshire 4 9.8 miles15.8 km
Local points of interest
- Huntingdon Racecourse Recreation 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Monks Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 7 miles11.3 km
- Sawtry Abbey Historic site 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Walcot Hall Estate 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Nene Park Stadium 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Hayley Wood Forest 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Santa Pod Raceway Recreation 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Moot Hall Museum 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Lyveden New Bield Historic site 14.9 miles24 km
- Wimpole Estate Estate 15.5 miles25 km
- Bridge Road Stadium 18.2 miles29.2 km
- Must Farm Pile-dwelling Site Archaeological site 18.2 miles29.2 km