Caldecote
Ward in South Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.196, -0.08 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 31 57 |
| Dialling code: | 01954 (Madingley) |
Caldecote is a compact, largely rural ward in South Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England, lying within easy commuting distance of Cambridge. The landscape is dominated by arable fields and hedgerows with a small village core, and the area combines traditional farming with a growing number of residents who work in the city, giving it a quiet, semi‑rural character.
Historically the settlement has deep roots and several older buildings and field patterns hint at a long past, while locally the village hall and church remain focal points for community life. Contemporary issues tend to centre on balancing development pressures and transport links with preserving the historic and agricultural character that defines the ward.
Postcode districts covering Caldecote
Most populated places nearby
- Cambridge 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Bedford 16.7 miles26.8 km
- Stevenage 20.8 miles33.4 km
- Bishop's Stortford 25 miles40.2 km
- Rushden 22.6 miles36.4 km
- Hitchin 18.8 miles30.2 km
- Haverhill 23.1 miles37.2 km
- Huntingdon 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Newmarket 21 miles33.7 km
- Ampthill 21.2 miles34.2 km
- Kempston Hardwick 19 miles30.6 km
- Kempston 18.5 miles29.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Bourn Built-up area 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Caxton Built-up area 1 mile1.7 km
- Longstowe Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Cambourne Built-up area 1.6 miles2.7 km
- Highfields Caldecote Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Kingston Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Caldecote Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Great Gransden Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Little Gransden Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Knapwell Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Toft Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Eltisley Built-up area 3 miles4.9 km
Example postcodes in Caldecote
CB23 7BX, CB23 2SZ, CB23 7GJ, CB23 8BA, CB23 2SU, CB23 2UT, CB23 2AA, CB23 2YX, SG19 3EB … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 25.3 miles40.8 km
- Luton Airport 25.4 miles40.8 km
- Shepreth Railway Station 7.4 miles11.9 km
- St. Neots Railway Station 7.5 miles12 km
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Schools in Caldecote
- Bourn C of E Primary Academy Primary
- Caldecote Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Hayley Wood Forest 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Wimpole Estate Estate 4 miles6.5 km
- Trinity College College 8.4 miles13.6 km
- The Fitzwilliam Museum Museum 8.5 miles13.7 km
- University of Cambridge University 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Museum 8.5 miles13.8 km
- Grand Arcade Shopping centre 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Cambridge University Botanic Garden Gardens 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Bridge Road Stadium 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Abbey Stadium Stadium 10 miles16.1 km
- Huntingdon Racecourse Recreation 11.5 miles18.6 km
- Monks Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 15.8 miles25.4 km