Cottenham
Ward in South Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.296, 0.136 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 45 68 |
Cottenham is a sizeable village and ward in South Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England, lying to the north of Cambridge on the flat Fenland landscape that characterises the area. The settlement has a clear medieval core with an attractive parish church and a number of listed buildings, set among low-lying arable farmland criss‑crossed by drainage channels and lodes which give the locality its distinctive character.
Today the community mixes long-standing agricultural ties with a commuter and small-business economy, and there is a lively local scene of clubs, sports teams and village groups centred on the high street, village halls and public houses. Growth in recent decades has brought modern housing and light industry while local events and amenities keep a strong village identity despite the proximity of Cambridge.
Postcode districts covering Cottenham
Most populated places nearby
- Cambridge 6.6 miles
- Wisbech 24.9 miles
- Haverhill 19.3 miles
- Huntingdon 13.8 miles
- March 17.6 miles
- Newmarket 11.9 miles
- Ely 9.1 miles
- Biggleswade 21.9 miles
- Royston 18.2 miles
- Saffron Walden 19.5 miles
- Mildenhall 15.7 miles
- Whittlesey 21.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Cottenham Built-up area 1 mile
- Rampton Built-up area 2 miles
- Waterbeach Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Landbeach Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Milton & Waterbeach Ward 2.8 miles
- Aldreth Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Histon Parish 3.1 miles
- Chittering Built-up area 3.3 miles
- Willingham Built-up area 3.4 miles
- Histon & Impington Ward 3.4 miles
- Histon and Impington Built-up area 3.4 miles
- Northstowe Built-up area 3.4 miles
Example postcodes in Cottenham
CB25 9PL, CB24 8QJ, CB24 8UH, CB24 8TG, CB24 8UJ, CB24 8RQ, CB24 8AG, CB24 8TL, CB24 8RW … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 28.7 miles
- Luton Airport 36.1 miles
- Waterbeach Railway Station 3.4 miles
- Cambridge Railway Station 7 miles
Hotels near Cottenham Ad
- Wilde Cambridge City Centre 4 6.1 miles
- West Court- Jesus College 6.1 miles
- The Regent Aparthotel 3 6.5 miles
- The Red Lion 3.3 miles
- The Fellows House Cambridge 4 5.5 miles
- Novotel Cambridge North 4 5 miles
- Turing Locke Cambridge 4 5.7 miles
- Graduate by Hilton Cambridge 4 6.6 miles
- Hilton Cambridge City Centre 4 6.4 miles
- Christs College Cambridge Accommodation 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 3.8 miles
- Abbey Stadium Stadium 5.8 miles
- Trinity College College 6.2 miles
- Grand Arcade Shopping centre 6.4 miles
- University of Cambridge University 6.5 miles
- Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Museum 6.5 miles
- Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 6.6 miles
- The Fitzwilliam Museum Museum 6.7 miles
- Cambridge University Botanic Garden Gardens 7.2 miles
- Newmarket Racecourse Recreation 10.8 miles
- Ouse Washes Nature reserve 11 miles
- Wimpole Estate Estate 13.3 miles