Heydon
Parish in South Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.049, 0.078 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 42 41 |
| Dialling code: | 01763 (Royston) |
Heydon is a small village and civil parish in South Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England, lying to the south‑east of Cambridge and close to the county border with Essex. It occupies rolling agricultural countryside of hedged lanes and small fields rather than an urban layout, so its character is quietly rural despite being within reach of larger towns and the city.
The village has medieval roots and retains a compact historic core of older houses and a parish church, with several listed buildings and a local community that still revolves around farming, small businesses and commuter households. Social life tends to be low‑key and community‑centred, with local events and parish meetings linking residents to nearby market towns such as Linton and Saffron Walden, while offering views and the kind of countryside amenities valued by walkers and visitors.
Postcode districts covering Heydon
Most populated places nearby
- Luton 24.5 miles39.4 km
- Cambridge 10.7 miles17.3 km
- Bedford 23.8 miles38.2 km
- Harlow 19.4 miles31.3 km
- Stevenage 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Welwyn Garden City 20.5 miles33 km
- Cheshunt 24.2 miles39 km
- Braintree 23.2 miles37.4 km
- Hatfield 24 miles38.6 km
- Bishop's Stortford 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Hitchin 16.3 miles26.3 km
- Hoddesdon 21.1 miles33.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Heydon Built-up area 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Great and Little Chishill Parish 1 mile1.6 km
- Great Chishill Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Chrishall Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Barley Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Elmdon Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Wenden Lofts Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Fowlmere Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Thriplow and Heathfield Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Melbourn Built-up area 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Thriplow Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Littlebury, Chesterford & Wenden Lofts Ward 3.7 miles6 km
Example postcodes in Heydon
SG8 8PZ, SG8 8PX, SG8 7NS, SG8 8QA, SG8 8PN, SG8 8PR, SG8 8PP, SG8 8PW, SG8 8PU … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Luton Airport 22.5 miles36.3 km
- Meldreth Railway Station 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Royston Railway Station 4.5 miles7.2 km
Hotels near Heydon Ad
- Hinxton Hall Hotel and Conference Centre 5 miles8 km
- Coach House Hotel 3 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Sheene Mill 3 3.7 miles6 km
- The Lodge Duxford 4 4.6 miles7.5 km
- Holiday Inn Express Cambridge-Duxford M11, Jct.10 3 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Old Bull Inn 4.3 miles6.9 km
- The Red Lion Hotel 3 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Sorrento Hotel & Restaurant 3 10 miles16 km
- Stay and Relax at the Yew Tree 9.8 miles15.7 km
Local points of interest
- Audley End House and Gardens Museum 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Saffron Walden Museum Museum 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Wimpole Estate Estate 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Cambridge University Botanic Garden Gardens 10.1 miles16.2 km
- The Fitzwilliam Museum Museum 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Museum 10.7 miles17.3 km
- University of Cambridge University 10.8 miles17.3 km
- Grand Arcade Shopping centre 10.8 miles17.5 km
- Trinity College College 11 miles17.7 km
- Hayley Wood Forest 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Abbey Stadium Stadium 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Bridge Road Stadium 13.4 miles21.6 km