Coton
Built-up area in South Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.209, 0.061 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 40 58 |
| Population: | 910 |
| Dialling code: | 01954 (Madingley) |
Coton is a small village and civil parish in South Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England, lying a short distance to the west of Cambridge. It sits amid gently rolling arable countryside and combines a compact core of historic houses with some newer homes; its proximity to the university and research parks means many residents commute into the city for work.
With medieval roots, the village retains a parish church and several listed buildings, and community life revolves around local clubs, events and the village hall. Nearby Madingley Hall and its gardens add historic interest, while agriculture and residential living are the main economic features, with good road and bus links into Cambridge.
Postcode districts covering Coton
Most populated places nearby
- Cambridge 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Bedford 22.7 miles36.6 km
- Stevenage 23.7 miles38.1 km
- Bishop's Stortford 24 miles38.6 km
- Hitchin 22.7 miles36.6 km
- Haverhill 18 miles29 km
- Huntingdon 13.7 miles22.1 km
- March 23.5 miles37.8 km
- Newmarket 14.9 miles24 km
- Kempston Hardwick 25 miles40.2 km
- Kempston 24.5 miles39.5 km
- Ely 15.8 miles25.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Madingley Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Newnham Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Castle Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Barton Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Girton Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Grantchester Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Comberton Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Harston & Comberton Ward 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Arbury Ward 2.5 miles4.1 km
- West Chesterton Ward 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Hardwick Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Market Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
Example postcodes in Coton
CB23 7PX, CB23 7GY, CB23 7PF, CB23 7PU, CB23 7PT, CB23 7PJ, CB23 7PW, CB23 7PY, CB23 7GZ … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 23.6 miles38 km
- Luton Airport 29.5 miles47.4 km
- Cambridge Railway Station 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Shelford Railway Station 5.3 miles8.6 km
Hotels near Coton Ad
- Clayton Hotel Cambridge 4 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Hyatt Centric Cambridge 4 1.3 miles2.1 km
- The Red Lion 3.5 miles5.7 km
- The Fellows House Cambridge, Curio Collection by Hilton 4 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Selwyn College 1.9 miles3.1 km
- University Arms, Autograph Collection 4 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Graduate by Hilton Cambridge 4 2.4 miles3.9 km
- The Varsity Hotel & Spa 4 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Gonville Hotel 4 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Ibis Cambridge Central Station 3 3.4 miles5.4 km
Schools in Coton
- Coton C of E (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Trinity College College 2.4 miles3.9 km
- University of Cambridge University 2.5 miles4 km
- The Fitzwilliam Museum Museum 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Museum 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Grand Arcade Shopping centre 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Cambridge University Botanic Garden Gardens 3 miles4.9 km
- Bridge Road Stadium 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Abbey Stadium Stadium 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Wimpole Estate Estate 6.7 miles10.7 km
- Hayley Wood Forest 7.4 miles12 km
- Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 12 miles19.3 km
- Newmarket Racecourse Recreation 13.3 miles21.4 km