Ickleton
Parish in South Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.066, 0.164 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 48 43 |
| Population: | 709 |
| Dialling code: | 01799 (Saffron Walden) |
Ickleton is a small village and civil parish in South Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England, lying roughly ten miles south of Cambridge and close to the county border with Essex and the aviation‑heritage village of Duxford. Its compact footprint and conservation of historic buildings give it a distinctly rural feel despite relatively easy commuting links to nearby towns such as Saffron Walden and the city of Cambridge.
The village’s long history is visible in medieval features such as the site of a former priory and a parish church with medieval fabric, surrounded by timber‑framed cottages and several listed buildings. Today the local economy mixes agriculture and small local firms with a sizable number of residents who work in the city; social life centres on the village hall, church and pubs, and a steady programme of community events helps keep a strong local identity.
Postcode districts covering Ickleton
Most populated places nearby
- Cambridge 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Harlow 20.7 miles33.2 km
- Stevenage 18.8 miles30.2 km
- Welwyn Garden City 23.6 miles38 km
- Braintree 20.8 miles33.4 km
- Bishop's Stortford 13.7 miles22 km
- Hitchin 20.1 miles32.4 km
- Hoddesdon 23.1 miles37.2 km
- Haverhill 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Hertford 21.2 miles34.1 km
- Huntingdon 24 miles38.6 km
- Sudbury 24.4 miles39.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Ickleton Built-up area 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Hinxton Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Great Chesterford Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Littlebury, Chesterford & Wenden Lofts Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Duxford Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Strethall Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Elmdon Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Heathfield Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Littlebury Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Thriplow and Heathfield Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Whittlesford Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Chrishall Built-up area 3.4 miles5.4 km
Example postcodes in Ickleton
CB10 1TF, CB10 1TD, CB10 1SP, CB10 1SW, CB10 1ST, CB10 1SE, CB10 1SZ, CB10 1SJ, CB10 1SR … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 12.8 miles20.7 km
- Luton Airport 26.2 miles42.2 km
- Great Chesterford Railway Station 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Whittlesford Parkway Railway Station 2.7 miles4.3 km
Hotels near Ickleton Ad
- Hinxton Hall Hotel and Conference Centre 1.4 miles2.2 km
- The Three Hills 6.4 miles10.2 km
- The Lodge Duxford 4 2 miles3.3 km
- Holiday Inn Express Cambridge-Duxford M11, Jct.10 3 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Clayton Hotel Cambridge 4 9 miles14.5 km
- The Red Lion Hotel 3 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Sorrento Hotel & Restaurant 3 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Coach House Hotel 3 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Ibis Cambridge Central Station 3 9 miles14.5 km
- University Arms, Autograph Collection 4 9.6 miles15.4 km
Local points of interest
- Audley End House and Gardens Museum 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Saffron Walden Museum Museum 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Cambridge University Botanic Garden Gardens 8.9 miles14.3 km
- The Fitzwilliam Museum Museum 9.5 miles15.2 km
- Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Museum 9.7 miles15.5 km
- University of Cambridge University 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Grand Arcade Shopping centre 9.7 miles15.7 km
- Trinity College College 9.9 miles16 km
- Abbey Stadium Stadium 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Wimpole Estate Estate 10.5 miles16.8 km
- Bridge Road Stadium 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Tilty Abbey Historic site 12.5 miles20.1 km