Bassingbourn
Built-up area in South Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.085, -0.053 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 33 44 |
| Population: | 2,481 |
| Dialling code: | 01763 (Royston) |
Bassingbourn is a compact village in South Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England, sitting close to the border with Hertfordshire and only a few miles from the market town of Royston. It occupies gently rolling agricultural countryside and functions as a local service centre and dormitory for nearby centres, with easy road links and a mix of traditional cottages and more recent housing.
The village is best known for the nearby RAF Bassingbourn, a Second World War airfield used by the US Eighth Air Force whose long runways and wartime history remain a striking local landmark. Community life revolves around the village college, parish groups, sports clubs and a couple of long‑standing pubs, while the neighbouring Kneesworth House estate adds a touch of historic country‑house character to the area.
Postcode districts covering Bassingbourn
Most populated places nearby
- Luton 21 miles33.9 km
- Cambridge 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Bedford 17.8 miles28.6 km
- Harlow 22.9 miles36.8 km
- Stevenage 13.9 miles22.3 km
- Welwyn Garden City 20.3 miles32.6 km
- Dunstable 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Hatfield 23.7 miles38.2 km
- Bishop's Stortford 17.6 miles28.4 km
- Hitchin 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Hoddesdon 23.2 miles37.4 km
- Harpenden 22.8 miles36.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Bassingbourn cum Kneesworth Parish 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Kneesworth Built-up area 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Whaddon Parish 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Abington Pigotts Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Shingay cum Wendy Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Litlington Built-up area 2 miles3.1 km
- The Mordens Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Royston Palace Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Royston Heath Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Royston Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Meldreth Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Melbourn Built-up area 3.1 miles4.9 km
Example postcodes in Bassingbourn
SG8 5UJ, SG8 5PS, SG8 5NJ, SG8 5LF, SG8 5LX, SG8 5LG, SG8 5PZ, SG8 5LT, SG8 5HT … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 18.5 miles29.7 km
- Luton Airport 19.8 miles31.8 km
- Royston Railway Station 2.5 miles3.9 km
- Meldreth Railway Station 2.7 miles4.3 km
Hotels near Bassingbourn Ad
- Sheene Mill 3 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Old Bull Inn 3 miles4.8 km
- Holiday Inn Express Cambridge West Cambourne 3 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Coach House Hotel 3 4.7 miles7.5 km
- The Lodge Duxford 4 9 miles14.5 km
- Holiday Inn Express Cambridge-Duxford M11, Jct.10 3 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Cambridge Belfry Hotel & Spa 4 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Redwings Lodge Baldock 3 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Days Inn Stevenage North 3 8 miles12.9 km
- Stratton Cottage Guesthouse 5 8.8 miles14.1 km
Schools in Bassingbourn
- Bassingbourn Primary School Primary
- Bassingbourn Village College Secondary
Local points of interest
- Wimpole Estate Estate 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Hayley Wood Forest 6 miles9.6 km
- Cambridge University Botanic Garden Gardens 10.6 miles17.1 km
- The Fitzwilliam Museum Museum 10.8 miles17.4 km
- University of Cambridge University 11 miles17.6 km
- Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Museum 11 miles17.7 km
- Grand Arcade Shopping centre 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Trinity College College 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Abbey Stadium Stadium 12.4 miles20 km
- Audley End House and Gardens Museum 12.5 miles20 km
- Bridge Road Stadium 13 miles20.8 km
- Saffron Walden Museum Museum 13.1 miles21.1 km