Sawtry
Parish in Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.424, -0.272 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 17 82 |
| Population: | 5,252 |
Sawtry is a large village and civil parish in Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire, England, set north of Huntingdon and within easy reach of Peterborough. Its position close to main roads has made it a popular commuter base while retaining a semi‑rural character, with small businesses, farms and a modest industrial estate alongside local shops, pubs and community facilities.
The village stands near the site of a former medieval abbey and, although few monastic remains survive, the history is still reflected in local place‑names and occasional earthworks; nearby country lanes and the River Nene valley make it attractive to walkers and cyclists. Sawtry sustains an active community life through village halls, sports clubs and annual events, blending historic roots with modern housing and services.
Postcode districts covering Sawtry
Most populated places nearby
- Peterborough 10.7 miles
- Cambridge 23.1 miles
- Bedford 21.3 miles
- Kettering 18.5 miles
- Kettering Town 18.6 miles
- Corby 18 miles
- Wellingborough 19.9 miles
- Rushden 16.7 miles
- Wisbech 24.9 miles
- Huntingdon 6.9 miles
- March 17.5 miles
- Stamford 18.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Sawtry Built-up area 1 mile
- Upton and Coppingford Parish 1.9 miles
- Conington Parish 2.6 miles
- Hamerton and Steeple Gidding Parish 2.7 miles
- Glatton Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Little Gidding Parish 3.1 miles
- Wood Walton Parish 3.1 miles
- Alconbury Weston Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Buckworth Parish 3.3 miles
- Great Gidding Built-up area 3.6 miles
- Holme Built-up area 3.7 miles
- Alconbury Weald Built-up area 3.7 miles
Example postcodes in Sawtry
PE28 5WA, PE28 5ND, PE28 5WH, PE28 5NQ, PE28 5NF, PE28 5WB, PE28 5UQ, PE28 5XU, PE28 5UR … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 38.2 miles
- Stansted Airport 43 miles
- Huntingdon Railway Station 7.4 miles
- Peterborough Railway Station 10.5 miles
Hotels in Sawtry Ad
Schools in Sawtry
- Sawtry Infants' School Primary
- Sawtry Junior Academy Primary
- Sawtry Village Academy Secondary
Local points of interest
- Sawtry Abbey Historic site 1.4 miles
- Monks Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 1.9 miles
- Walcot Hall Estate 5.7 miles
- Huntingdon Racecourse Recreation 6.4 miles
- London Road Stadium Stadium 9.8 miles
- Must Farm Pile-dwelling Site Archaeological site 9.9 miles
- Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery Museum 10.3 miles
- Fengate Archaeological site 11.3 miles
- Lyveden New Bield Historic site 12 miles
- Nene Park Stadium 15.3 miles
- Burghley House Historic site 16.9 miles
- Spanhoe Wood Forest 16.9 miles