Meldreth
Parish in South Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.093, 0.002 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 37 45 |
| Population: | 1,783 |
| Dialling code: | 01763 (Royston) |
Meldreth is a village and civil parish in South Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England, set along the small River Mel a short distance south‑west of Cambridge and close to the border with Hertfordshire near Royston. It retains a pleasant mix of chalky arable countryside, historic buildings and domestic ribbon development, with a compact village centre and a medieval parish church at its heart.
The village has a long history with archaeological finds showing ancient settlement and a strong local identity today: a village hall, primary school and community groups organise regular events and a village fete, while Meldreth railway station on the Cambridge–London line makes it a popular commuter base. Local life combines small‑scale farming and rural trades with residents who work in Cambridge or London, giving the place a quiet, community‑minded character.
Postcode districts covering Meldreth
Most populated places nearby
- Luton 23.3 miles
- Cambridge 9.3 miles
- Bedford 20 miles
- Harlow 22.9 miles
- Stevenage 15.5 miles
- Welwyn Garden City 21.6 miles
- Bishop's Stortford 17.1 miles
- Hitchin 15.2 miles
- Hoddesdon 23.8 miles
- Harpenden 24.7 miles
- Haverhill 18.3 miles
- Hertford 20.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Meldreth Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Melbourn Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Whaddon Parish 1.8 miles
- Shepreth Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Kneesworth Built-up area 2 miles
- Bassingbourn Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Bassingbourn cum Kneesworth Parish 2.5 miles
- Barrington Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Orwell Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Royston Palace Ward 2.9 miles
- Foxton Built-up area 3 miles
- Fowlmere Built-up area 3.1 miles
Example postcodes in Meldreth
SG8 6JU, SG8 6NQ, SG8 6NP, SG8 6GG, SG8 6LR, SG8 6LP, SG8 6LS, SG8 6FN, SG8 6PA … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 17.5 miles
- Luton Airport 21.8 miles
- Meldreth Railway Station 0.3 miles
- Shepreth Railway Station 1.9 miles
Hotels near Meldreth Ad
- Sheene Mill 3 0.7 miles
- Clayton Hotel Cambridge 4 9 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Cambridge West Cambourne 3 9.3 miles
- Coach House Hotel 3 2.8 miles
- Old Bull Inn 3.4 miles
- Hinxton Hall Hotel and Conference Centre 7.8 miles
- Graduate by Hilton Cambridge 4 8.9 miles
- University Arms, Autograph Collection 4 9.1 miles
- The Fellows House Cambridge, Curio Collection by Hilton 4 10 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Cambridge-Duxford M11, Jct.10 3 7 miles
Schools in Meldreth
- Aurora Meldreth Manor School Independent - special
- Meldreth Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Wimpole Estate Estate 4 miles
- Hayley Wood Forest 6.7 miles
- Cambridge University Botanic Garden Gardens 8.6 miles
- The Fitzwilliam Museum Museum 8.9 miles
- University of Cambridge University 9.1 miles
- Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Museum 9.1 miles
- Grand Arcade Shopping centre 9.2 miles
- Trinity College College 9.2 miles
- Abbey Stadium Stadium 10.4 miles
- Audley End House and Gardens Museum 10.6 miles
- Saffron Walden Museum Museum 11.2 miles
- Bridge Road Stadium 11.3 miles