Bourn
Built-up area in South Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.191, -0.067 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 32 56 |
| Population: | 669 |
| Dialling code: | 01954 (Madingley) |
Bourn is a small, rural village in South Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England, lying a short drive west of Cambridge and close to the newer settlement of Cambourne. It sits among rolling arable countryside with the Bourn Brook running through and a network of public footpaths, giving a strong sense of place and countryside access despite its nearness to the city. The village centre has traditional stone and brick cottages, a village hall, a primary school and the familiar rhythms of a close-knit community.
Historically Bourn has older buildings and a parish church that testify to its long roots, and during the Second World War the nearby Bourn Airfield (often referred to as RAF Bourn) played a military role and is still remembered locally. One of the village’s best-known features today is Bourn Hall Clinic, a pioneering fertility centre that draws international visitors and contributes to the local economy, while agriculture and small businesses remain important to village life. Community events, a pub and active local groups keep social life lively for residents.
Postcode districts covering Bourn
Most populated places nearby
- Cambridge 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Bedford 17.1 miles27.6 km
- Stevenage 20.5 miles33 km
- Bishop's Stortford 24.4 miles39.2 km
- Rushden 23.3 miles37.5 km
- Hitchin 18.7 miles30.1 km
- Haverhill 22.5 miles36.2 km
- Huntingdon 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Newmarket 20.5 miles32.9 km
- Ampthill 21.5 miles34.6 km
- Kempston Hardwick 19.4 miles31.2 km
- Kempston 18.9 miles30.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Longstowe Parish 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Kingston Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Caxton Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Cambourne Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Highfields Caldecote Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Caldecote Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Toft Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Hardwick Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Knapwell Parish 3.1 miles5.1 km
- Little Gransden Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Great Eversden Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Great Gransden Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
Example postcodes in Bourn
CB23 2YX, CB23 2SP, CB23 2TS, CB23 2AA, CB23 2WB, CB23 2TJ, CB23 2SJ, CB23 2SN, CB23 2ST … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 24.7 miles39.8 km
- Luton Airport 25.3 miles40.7 km
- Shepreth Railway Station 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Foxton Railway Station 7.2 miles11.6 km
Hotels near Bourn Ad
- Holiday Inn Express Cambridge West Cambourne 3 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Cambridge Belfry Hotel & Spa 4 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Stay Inn Express 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Clayton Hotel Cambridge 4 8.6 miles13.8 km
- The Red Lion 8.4 miles13.6 km
- Hyatt Centric Cambridge 4 6.8 miles11 km
- Selwyn College 7.3 miles11.7 km
- The Fellows House Cambridge, Curio Collection by Hilton 4 8.4 miles13.5 km
- University Arms, Autograph Collection 4 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Graduate by Hilton Cambridge 4 7.8 miles12.6 km
Schools in Bourn
- Bourn C of E Primary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Hayley Wood Forest 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Wimpole Estate Estate 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Trinity College College 7.9 miles12.7 km
- The Fitzwilliam Museum Museum 7.9 miles12.8 km
- University of Cambridge University 8 miles12.8 km
- Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Museum 8 miles12.9 km
- Grand Arcade Shopping centre 8.1 miles13 km
- Cambridge University Botanic Garden Gardens 8.2 miles13.3 km
- Bridge Road Stadium 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Abbey Stadium Stadium 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Huntingdon Racecourse Recreation 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Monks Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 16.4 miles26.4 km