Girton
Ward in South Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.231, 0.05 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 40 61 |
| Dialling code: | 01954 (Madingley) |
Girton is a suburban ward just to the north‑west of Cambridge in South Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, sitting on slightly higher ground above the city and benefiting from easy access to major routes such as the M11. It combines a compact village centre with surrounding residential streets and newer developments, so the area feels both villagey and commuter‑oriented, with local shops, a village hall and green spaces used by families and clubs.
The ward has a long history visible in landmarks like the medieval St Andrew's Church and the presence of Girton College, one of the early colleges opened to women by the University of Cambridge, which gives the area a quiet academic flavour. Economically it is largely residential with small businesses and many residents working in Cambridge’s research, education and tech sectors, while active community groups and annual village events keep a strong local identity.
Postcode districts covering Girton
Most populated places nearby
- Cambridge 4.2 miles
- Bedford 22.6 miles
- Stevenage 24.9 miles
- Hitchin 23.7 miles
- Haverhill 19.2 miles
- Huntingdon 12.4 miles
- March 22 miles
- Newmarket 15.2 miles
- Kempston 24.5 miles
- Ely 14.8 miles
- Biggleswade 16.2 miles
- Royston 12.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Madingley Parish 0.8 miles
- Dry Drayton Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Coton Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Girton Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Bar Hill Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Oakington and Westwick Parish 2 miles
- Oakington Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Castle Ward 2.2 miles
- Hardwick Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Newnham Ward 2.7 miles
- Lolworth Parish 2.8 miles
- Histon Parish 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Girton
CB3 0LU, CB3 0NP, CB3 0NL, CB23 8HD, CB3 0QF, CB3 1AZ, CB3 0XA, CB3 0GP, CB3 0PF … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 25.2 miles
- Luton Airport 30.4 miles
- Cambridge Railway Station 4.5 miles
- Waterbeach Railway Station 6.6 miles
Hotels near Girton Ad
- The Red Lion 2.7 miles
- Hyatt Centric Cambridge 4 1.8 miles
- Clayton Hotel Cambridge 4 4.4 miles
- The Fellows House Cambridge, Curio Collection by Hilton 4 3.4 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Cambridge West Cambourne 3 5.1 miles
- University Arms, Autograph Collection 4 3.8 miles
- Graduate by Hilton Cambridge 4 3.5 miles
- The Varsity Hotel & Spa 4 3.2 miles
- Holiday Inn Cambridge 4 2.8 miles
- Centennial Hotel 3 4.3 miles
Schools in Girton
- Dry Drayton C of E (C) Primary School Primary
- Girton Glebe Primary School Primary
- Gretton School Independent - special
Local points of interest
- Bridge Road Stadium 2.8 miles
- Trinity College College 3.4 miles
- University of Cambridge University 3.6 miles
- Grand Arcade Shopping centre 3.6 miles
- Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Museum 3.6 miles
- The Fitzwilliam Museum Museum 3.7 miles
- Cambridge University Botanic Garden Gardens 4.2 miles
- Abbey Stadium Stadium 4.6 miles
- Wimpole Estate Estate 7.5 miles
- Hayley Wood Forest 7.8 miles
- Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 11.6 miles
- Newmarket Racecourse Recreation 13.7 miles