Longstanton
Ward in South Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.271, 0.056 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 40 65 |
| Dialling code: | 01954 (Madingley) |
Longstanton is a semi-rural ward on the north-west fringe of Cambridge in South Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England. It sits close to the new town of Northstowe and the site of the former RAF Oakington, and benefits from good transport links into the city via the guided busway that follows the old railway alignment. The landscape is a mix of arable fields, village green spaces and pockets of recent housing growth, giving a clear commuter-village character while retaining countryside views.
Locally there’s a strong village community with a primary school, village hall and traditional pubs, and a history visible in the medieval church and older cottages. Economically the ward blends local services and agriculture with many residents working in Cambridge’s universities and tech cluster, and socially it has active clubs and annual events that reflect both its rural roots and its evolving role beside one of the UK’s fastest-growing urban areas.
Postcode districts covering Longstanton
Most populated places nearby
- Cambridge 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Bedford 23.8 miles38.3 km
- Haverhill 20.6 miles33.2 km
- Huntingdon 11.1 miles17.9 km
- March 19.3 miles31 km
- Newmarket 14.9 miles24 km
- Ely 12.6 miles20.2 km
- Biggleswade 18.3 miles29.4 km
- Royston 15.5 miles25 km
- Saffron Walden 19.1 miles30.7 km
- Mildenhall 19.4 miles31.3 km
- Whittlesey 21.2 miles34.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Longstanton Built-up area 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Oakington and Westwick Parish 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Oakington Built-up area 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Northstowe Built-up area 1 mile1.7 km
- Bar Hill Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Rampton Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Histon Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Lolworth Parish 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Dry Drayton Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Boxworth Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Willingham Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Histon and Impington Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
Example postcodes in Longstanton
CB24 1EL, CB24 1DP, CB24 3AB, CB24 3GZ, CB24 3BQ, CB24 3AE, CB24 3AQ, CB24 3DX, CB24 3DH … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 27.7 miles44.6 km
- Luton Airport 32.8 miles52.8 km
- Waterbeach Railway Station 6 miles9.7 km
- Cambridge Railway Station 6.4 miles10.2 km
Hotels near Longstanton Ad
- The Red Lion 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Hyatt Centric Cambridge 4 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Clayton Hotel Cambridge 4 6.3 miles10.1 km
- The Fellows House Cambridge, Curio Collection by Hilton 4 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Holiday Inn Express Cambridge West Cambourne 3 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Holiday Inn Cambridge 4 3.4 miles5.5 km
- University Arms, Autograph Collection 4 5.6 miles9 km
- Novotel Cambridge North 4 5.4 miles8.7 km
- The Varsity Hotel & Spa 4 5 miles8 km
- Selwyn College 5.3 miles8.5 km
Local points of interest
- Bridge Road Stadium 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Trinity College College 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Grand Arcade Shopping centre 5.4 miles8.7 km
- University of Cambridge University 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Museum 5.5 miles8.8 km
- The Fitzwilliam Museum Museum 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Abbey Stadium Stadium 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Cambridge University Botanic Garden Gardens 6.2 miles10 km
- Hayley Wood Forest 9.8 miles15.7 km
- Wimpole Estate Estate 10 miles16.2 km
- Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Huntingdon Racecourse Recreation 13 miles20.9 km