Histon & Impington
Ward in South Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.249, 0.114 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 44 63 |
Histon and Impington are two adjoining villages a few miles north of Cambridge in the district of South Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire. They sit in a pleasant mix of suburban streets and remaining agricultural land, with strong commuter links to the city via the nearby A14 and the Cambridgeshire Guided Busway that follows the old railway alignment, giving the area a village feel while remaining well connected.
The area has a lively local culture - a bustling High Street, village clubs and events, and a notable non-league football tradition - and an interesting history of brickmaking and farming. Architecturally the community is best known for Impington Village College, a striking modernist school building associated with Walter Gropius, while many residents work in and around Cambridge, blending historic village life with the economic pull of the city.
Postcode districts covering Histon & Impington
Most populated places nearby
- Cambridge 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Haverhill 17.7 miles28.5 km
- Huntingdon 14 miles22.6 km
- March 20.8 miles33.5 km
- Newmarket 12.4 miles20 km
- Ely 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Biggleswade 19.1 miles30.7 km
- Royston 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Saffron Walden 16.7 miles26.8 km
- Mildenhall 17.7 miles28.5 km
- Whittlesey 23.6 miles37.9 km
- Henlow 22.5 miles36.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Histon and Impington Built-up area 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Impington Parish 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Histon Parish 0.6 miles1 km
- Orchard Park Parish 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Girton Built-up area 1.5 miles2.3 km
- King's Hedges Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Arbury Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Milton Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Castle Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- Oakington Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- West Chesterton Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- East Chesterton Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
Example postcodes in Histon & Impington
CB4 2GT, CB24 9UJ, CB24 9AG, CB24 9JW, CB24 9LS, CB24 9NP, CB24 9NH, CB24 9AR, CB4 2YE … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 25.6 miles41.3 km
- Luton Airport 33 miles53 km
- Waterbeach Railway Station 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Cambridge Railway Station 3.9 miles6.3 km
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Schools in Histon & Impington
- Histon and Impington Brook Primary School Primary
- Impington Village College Secondary
- Orchard Park Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Bridge Road Stadium 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Trinity College College 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Abbey Stadium Stadium 3 miles4.9 km
- Grand Arcade Shopping centre 3.1 miles5 km
- University of Cambridge University 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Museum 3.2 miles5.1 km
- The Fitzwilliam Museum Museum 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Cambridge University Botanic Garden Gardens 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Wimpole Estate Estate 10.2 miles16.3 km
- Hayley Wood Forest 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Newmarket Racecourse Recreation 11 miles17.7 km