Heydon
Built-up area in South Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.04, 0.086 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 43 40 |
| Dialling code: | 01763 (Royston) |
Heydon in South Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England is a small, characterful rural village set amid rolling farmland and hedgerows. It retains a strong historic feel with traditional brick and stone cottages, a compact village core and a historic church and other listed buildings that hint at medieval and agricultural roots rather than modern development.
The local economy remains largely agricultural, though many residents commute into Cambridge and nearby towns for work; services are limited and community life centres on the church, village hall and occasional village fêtes and events. Access is by minor roads with relatively sparse public transport, which helps preserve a quiet, close‑knit atmosphere prized by locals and visitors alike.
Postcode districts covering Heydon
Most populated places nearby
- Luton 24.5 miles39.4 km
- Cambridge 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Bedford 24.2 miles39 km
- Harlow 18.8 miles30.2 km
- Stevenage 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Welwyn Garden City 20.2 miles32.5 km
- Cheshunt 23.7 miles38.2 km
- Braintree 22.6 miles36.4 km
- Hatfield 23.6 miles38 km
- Bishop's Stortford 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Hitchin 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Hoddesdon 20.5 miles33 km
Neighbouring places
- Great Chishill Built-up area 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Great and Little Chishill Parish 1 mile1.6 km
- Chrishall Built-up area 1 mile1.7 km
- Elmdon Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Barley Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Wenden Lofts Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Langley Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Strethall Parish 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Littlebury, Chesterford & Wenden Lofts Ward 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Fowlmere Built-up area 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Nuthampstead Parish 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Thriplow and Heathfield Parish 3.7 miles6 km
Example postcodes in Heydon
SG8 8PP, SG8 8PN, SG8 8PX, SG8 8PU, SG8 8TH, SG8 8PT, SG8 8PZ, SG8 8PW, SG8 8QB … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 12.5 miles20 km
- Luton Airport 22.5 miles36.2 km
- Great Chesterford Railway Station 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Meldreth Railway Station 4.8 miles7.7 km
Hotels near Heydon Ad
- Hinxton Hall Hotel and Conference Centre 5 miles8.1 km
- Coach House Hotel 3 2.3 miles3.7 km
- The Lodge Duxford 4 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Sheene Mill 3 4.4 miles7.1 km
- The Three Hills 10 miles16.1 km
- Holiday Inn Express Cambridge-Duxford M11, Jct.10 3 5.6 miles9 km
- Old Bull Inn 4.6 miles7.4 km
- The Red Lion Hotel 3 5.6 miles9 km
- Stay and Relax at the Yew Tree 9 miles14.6 km
Local points of interest
- Audley End House and Gardens Museum 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Saffron Walden Museum Museum 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Wimpole Estate Estate 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Cambridge University Botanic Garden Gardens 10.7 miles17.2 km
- The Fitzwilliam Museum Museum 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Museum 11.3 miles18.2 km
- University of Cambridge University 11.3 miles18.3 km
- Grand Arcade Shopping centre 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Trinity College College 11.6 miles18.6 km
- Hayley Wood Forest 11.8 miles19 km
- Abbey Stadium Stadium 12.2 miles19.7 km
- Tilty Abbey Historic site 13.4 miles21.5 km