Balsham
Ward in South Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.133, 0.334 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 59 50 |
| Dialling code: | 01440 (Haverhill) |
Balsham is an electoral ward centred on a large village in South Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England, set on the rolling chalklands close to the Suffolk border and roughly ten to twelve miles south‑east of Cambridge, with the market town of Linton only a few miles away. The surrounding countryside is predominantly arable, giving the area wide views, hedgerows and a mix of traditional cottages and more modern housing.
There is a recognisably historic core with a medieval parish church and narrow lanes, but the community is lively and largely commuter‑oriented, with local clubs, a primary school, a village hall, shops and pubs supporting village life. Agriculture still shapes the local economy and landscape, while conservation-minded residents and regular village events give Balsham a strong village identity despite its proximity to the city.
Postcode districts covering Balsham
Most populated places nearby
- Cambridge 9.6 miles
- Braintree 19.5 miles
- Bury St. Edmunds 18.5 miles
- Bishop's Stortford 19.7 miles
- Haverhill 5.4 miles
- Sudbury 18.4 miles
- Newmarket 8.6 miles
- Ely 18.8 miles
- Biggleswade 25 miles
- Royston 16.2 miles
- Saffron Walden 8.5 miles
- Mildenhall 16.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Balsham Built-up area 0.8 miles
- West Wratting Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Weston Colville Parish 1.5 miles
- West Wickham Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Horseheath Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Carlton Parish 2.6 miles
- Brinkley Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Linton Built-up area 3.3 miles
- Hildersham Parish 3.5 miles
- Bartlow Parish 3.7 miles
- Burrough Green Built-up area 3.8 miles
- Withersfield Parish 3.9 miles
Example postcodes in Balsham
CB21 5NY, CB21 4EG, CB21 4SF, CB21 4QE, CB21 4AQ, CB21 4ER, CB21 4RS, CB21 4DG, CB21 5NL … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 17.7 miles
- Luton Airport 34.8 miles
- Dullingham Railway Station 4.9 miles
- Whittlesford Parkway Railway Station 7.4 miles
Hotels near Balsham Ad
- The Three Hills 3.7 miles
- The Jockey Club Rooms 8.2 miles
- Clayton Hotel Cambridge 4 9.4 miles
- Bedford Lodge Hotel & Spa 4 8.8 miles
- Hinxton Hall Hotel and Conference Centre 7.3 miles
- Best Western Heath Court Hotel 3 8.4 miles
- Sturmer Hall Hotel and Conference Centre 4 7.1 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Cambridge 3 8.3 miles
- Sorrento Hotel & Restaurant 3 8.8 miles
- Ibis Cambridge Central Station 3 9.4 miles
Schools in Balsham
- Meadow Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Newmarket Racecourse Recreation 7.3 miles
- Saffron Walden Museum Museum 8.4 miles
- Audley End House and Gardens Museum 9.1 miles
- Abbey Stadium Stadium 9.4 miles
- Cambridge University Botanic Garden Gardens 9.7 miles
- The Fitzwilliam Museum Museum 10.2 miles
- Grand Arcade Shopping centre 10.2 miles
- Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Museum 10.2 miles
- University of Cambridge University 10.3 miles
- Trinity College College 10.5 miles
- Bridge Road Stadium 12 miles
- Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 12.4 miles