Cottenham
Parish in South Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.296, 0.148 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 46 68 |
| Population: | 5,903 |
Cottenham is a large village and civil parish in South Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England, lying a few miles north of Cambridge on the edge of the Fenlands. Its setting on reclaimed fenland has produced a flat, open landscape of arable fields and raised village streets, and the centre retains a number of historic buildings reflecting medieval and later development.
Today Cottenham mixes commuter links into Cambridge with a lively local community: shops, pubs, schools and sports clubs keep village life busy, while agriculture and small businesses help sustain the local economy. The parish is known for active community groups, conservation-minded residents and a character that balances rural tradition with the influence of the nearby city.
Postcode districts covering Cottenham
Most populated places nearby
- Cambridge 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Bury St. Edmunds 24.8 miles40 km
- Wisbech 24.9 miles40 km
- Haverhill 19 miles30.6 km
- Huntingdon 14.3 miles23 km
- March 17.7 miles28.4 km
- Newmarket 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Ely 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Biggleswade 22.3 miles35.8 km
- Royston 18.4 miles29.5 km
- Saffron Walden 19.4 miles31.2 km
- Mildenhall 15.2 miles24.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Cottenham Built-up area 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Waterbeach Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Landbeach Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Milton & Waterbeach Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Rampton Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Chittering Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Aldreth Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Histon Parish 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Histon & Impington Ward 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Histon and Impington Built-up area 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Milton Built-up area 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Willingham Built-up area 3.8 miles6.2 km
Example postcodes in Cottenham
CB24 8QU, CB24 8AL, CB24 8UQ, CB24 8TZ, CB24 8RG, CB24 8RA, CB24 8BB, CB24 8AX, CB24 8UL … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 28.6 miles46.1 km
- Luton Airport 36.4 miles58.6 km
- Waterbeach Railway Station 3.1 miles5 km
- Cambridge Railway Station 7 miles11.3 km
Hotels near Cottenham Ad
- The Red Lion 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Clayton Hotel Cambridge 4 7 miles11.3 km
- The Fellows House Cambridge, Curio Collection by Hilton 4 5.6 miles9 km
- Novotel Cambridge North 4 5 miles8 km
- Holiday Inn Cambridge 4 4.3 miles6.9 km
- The Three Pickerels 4 8 miles12.8 km
- The Old Hall Ely 5 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Hyatt Centric Cambridge 4 5.9 miles9.5 km
- University Arms, Autograph Collection 4 6.6 miles10.6 km
- The Varsity Hotel & Spa 4 6 miles9.7 km
Schools in Cottenham
- Cottenham Primary School Primary
- Cottenham Village College Secondary
- The Centre School Special
Local points of interest
- Bridge Road Stadium 4 miles6.4 km
- Abbey Stadium Stadium 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Trinity College College 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Grand Arcade Shopping centre 6.4 miles10.4 km
- University of Cambridge University 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Museum 6.5 miles10.5 km
- The Fitzwilliam Museum Museum 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Cambridge University Botanic Garden Gardens 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Newmarket Racecourse Recreation 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Ouse Washes Nature reserve 11 miles17.7 km
- Wimpole Estate Estate 13.6 miles21.9 km