Orwell
Parish in South Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.13, -0.01 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 36 49 |
| Population: | 1,035 |
| Dialling code: | 01763 (Royston) |
Orwell is a small village and civil parish in South Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England, tucked into the gentle arable countryside a short commute from Cambridge. The settlement retains a quiet rural character of lanes, hedgerows and farmed fields, while enjoying relatively easy access to the city for work and services.
Historically rooted and predominantly residential, the village combines older cottages and a parish church with more recent homes, and the local economy still reflects farming alongside commuters and small local enterprises. Social life centres on community amenities such as the village hall and pub, occasional local events and conservation interests that help preserve the character of the area.
Postcode districts covering Orwell
Most populated places nearby
- Luton 24.4 miles
- Cambridge 7.9 miles
- Bedford 19.2 miles
- Stevenage 17.5 miles
- Welwyn Garden City 23.8 miles
- Bishop's Stortford 19.6 miles
- Hitchin 16.6 miles
- Haverhill 19.1 miles
- Hertford 23.2 miles
- Huntingdon 16.2 miles
- Newmarket 19.5 miles
- Ampthill 21.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Orwell Built-up area 0.2 miles
- Wimpole Parish 1.8 miles
- Barrington Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Whaddon Parish 2.2 miles
- Great Eversden Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Shepreth Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Little Eversden Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Harlton Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Arrington Parish 2.4 miles
- Meldreth Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Haslingfield Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Foxton Built-up area 3.1 miles
Example postcodes in Orwell
SG8 5QT, SG8 5QP, SG8 5QF, SG8 5TH, SG8 5RB, SG8 5QU, SG8 5UN, SG8 6PE, SG8 5QH … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 19.9 miles
- Luton Airport 23.3 miles
- Shepreth Railway Station 2.1 miles
- Meldreth Railway Station 2.9 miles
Hotels near Orwell Ad
- Holiday Inn Express Cambridge West Cambourne 3 6.7 miles
- Clayton Hotel Cambridge 4 7.6 miles
- Sheene Mill 3 3.3 miles
- Graduate by Hilton Cambridge 4 7.3 miles
- The Fellows House Cambridge, Curio Collection by Hilton 4 8.3 miles
- University Arms, Autograph Collection 4 7.6 miles
- Hyatt Centric Cambridge 4 7.4 miles
- Selwyn College 6.9 miles
- Ibis Cambridge Central Station 3 7.7 miles
- The Varsity Hotel & Spa 4 7.8 miles
Schools in Orwell
- Petersfield C of E Aided Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Wimpole Estate Estate 1.8 miles
- Hayley Wood Forest 4.5 miles
- Cambridge University Botanic Garden Gardens 7.2 miles
- The Fitzwilliam Museum Museum 7.3 miles
- University of Cambridge University 7.5 miles
- Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Museum 7.5 miles
- Trinity College College 7.6 miles
- Grand Arcade Shopping centre 7.6 miles
- Abbey Stadium Stadium 9 miles
- Bridge Road Stadium 9.3 miles
- Audley End House and Gardens Museum 12.4 miles
- Saffron Walden Museum Museum 12.9 miles