Cottenham
Built-up area in South Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.285, 0.122 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 44 67 |
| Population: | 5,903 |
Cottenham is a large fen-edge village and civil parish in South Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England, lying about six miles north of Cambridge. Its origins go back to medieval times and the flat, low-lying landscape still shows the imprint of historic fen drainage; the village centre is a long High Street with a mix of older cottages and Victorian buildings rather than a compact urban core.
Today Cottenham combines a commuter role for Cambridge with local agriculture, independent shops, pubs, schools and a lively community life - sports clubs, societies and regular village events are prominent. The proximity of canals and open countryside, together with relatively good road links, makes it appealing to families and those wanting a rural feel without being far from city amenities.
Postcode districts covering Cottenham
Most populated places nearby
- Cambridge 5.8 miles
- Haverhill 19.2 miles
- Huntingdon 13.4 miles
- March 18.3 miles
- Newmarket 12.3 miles
- Ely 10 miles
- Biggleswade 20.9 miles
- Royston 17.2 miles
- Saffron Walden 18.9 miles
- Mildenhall 16.5 miles
- Whittlesey 21.5 miles
- Henlow 24.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Rampton Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Histon Parish 2.2 miles
- Landbeach Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Histon and Impington Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Histon & Impington Ward 2.5 miles
- Waterbeach Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Milton & Waterbeach Ward 2.8 miles
- Northstowe Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Oakington Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Impington Parish 3 miles
- Longstanton Built-up area 3 miles
- Oakington and Westwick Parish 3.1 miles
Example postcodes in Cottenham
CB24 8AY, CB24 8QU, CB24 8XT, CB24 8RF, CB24 8AF, CB24 8XB, CB24 8TW, CB24 8AA, CB24 8XQ … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 28 miles
- Luton Airport 35.2 miles
- Waterbeach Railway Station 3.5 miles
- Cambridge Railway Station 6.3 miles
Hotels near Cottenham Ad
- The Red Lion 2.3 miles
- The Fellows House Cambridge, Curio Collection by Hilton 4 4.7 miles
- Clayton Hotel Cambridge 4 6.3 miles
- Novotel Cambridge North 4 4.5 miles
- Holiday Inn Cambridge 4 3.3 miles
- Hyatt Centric Cambridge 4 4.8 miles
- The Varsity Hotel & Spa 4 5.2 miles
- University Arms, Autograph Collection 4 5.7 miles
- Graduate by Hilton Cambridge 4 5.8 miles
- Ibis Cambridge Central Station 3 6.3 miles
Schools in Cottenham
- Cottenham Primary School Primary
- Cottenham Village College Secondary
- The Centre School Special
Local points of interest
- Bridge Road Stadium 3 miles
- Abbey Stadium Stadium 5.2 miles
- Trinity College College 5.4 miles
- Grand Arcade Shopping centre 5.6 miles
- University of Cambridge University 5.7 miles
- Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Museum 5.7 miles
- The Fitzwilliam Museum Museum 5.9 miles
- Cambridge University Botanic Garden Gardens 6.4 miles
- Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 7.4 miles
- Newmarket Racecourse Recreation 11.1 miles
- Ouse Washes Nature reserve 11.9 miles
- Wimpole Estate Estate 12.3 miles