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 miles
- Bedford 17.1 miles
- Stevenage 20.5 miles
- Bishop's Stortford 24.4 miles
- Rushden 23.3 miles
- Hitchin 18.7 miles
- Haverhill 22.5 miles
- Huntingdon 11.4 miles
- Newmarket 20.5 miles
- Ampthill 21.5 miles
- Kempston Hardwick 19.4 miles
- Kempston 18.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Longstowe Parish 1.6 miles
- Kingston Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Caxton Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Cambourne Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Highfields Caldecote Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Caldecote Parish 2.2 miles
- Toft Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Hardwick Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Knapwell Parish 3.1 miles
- Little Gransden Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Great Eversden Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Great Gransden Built-up area 3.2 miles
Example postcodes in Bourn
CB23 2SG, CB23 2SJ, CB23 2TN, CB23 2SS, CB23 2AA, CB23 2TU, CB23 2TX, CB23 2TS, CB23 2TH … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 24.7 miles
- Luton Airport 25.3 miles
- Shepreth Railway Station 6.7 miles
- Foxton Railway Station 7.2 miles
Hotels near Bourn Ad
- Holiday Inn Express Cambridge West Cambourne 3 2.1 miles
- Cambridge Belfry Hotel & Spa 4 2.1 miles
- The Regent Aparthotel 3 8.2 miles
- Wilde Cambridge City Centre 4 8 miles
- West Court- Jesus College 8.1 miles
- Turing Locke Cambridge 4 6.8 miles
- Madingley Hall 5 5.1 miles
- Graduate by Hilton Cambridge 4 7.8 miles
- Hyatt Centric Cambridge 4 6.9 miles
- The Willows Training Centre 9.6 miles
Schools in Bourn
- Bourn C of E Primary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Hayley Wood Forest 2.2 miles
- Wimpole Estate Estate 3.5 miles
- Trinity College College 7.9 miles
- The Fitzwilliam Museum Museum 7.9 miles
- University of Cambridge University 8 miles
- Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Museum 8 miles
- Grand Arcade Shopping centre 8.1 miles
- Cambridge University Botanic Garden Gardens 8.2 miles
- Bridge Road Stadium 8.5 miles
- Abbey Stadium Stadium 9.5 miles
- Huntingdon Racecourse Recreation 12.2 miles
- Monks Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 16.4 miles