West Wickham
Parish in South Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.118, 0.365 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 62 49 |
| Dialling code: | 01440 (Haverhill) |
The small village and civil parish of West Wickham sits in South Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England. It occupies a quiet rural setting of arable fields, hedgerows and winding lanes typical of the area, with a compact core of older cottages and farmsteads and a network of public footpaths for exploring the surrounding countryside.
With medieval roots suggested by its name, the village retains historic character around a parish centre and a handful of traditional buildings; the local economy remains largely agricultural, though many households commute to nearby towns and to Cambridge. Social life is village-centred, organised around a village hall and community events that help sustain a small, close-knit population.
Postcode districts covering West Wickham
Most populated places nearby
- Cambridge 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Braintree 18 miles29 km
- Bury St. Edmunds 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Bishop's Stortford 19.3 miles31 km
- Haverhill 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Witham 24.6 miles39.5 km
- Sudbury 16.8 miles27 km
- Newmarket 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Ely 20.1 miles32.3 km
- Royston 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Saffron Walden 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Mildenhall 17.3 miles27.8 km
Neighbouring places
- West Wickham Built-up area 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Horseheath Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- West Wratting Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Withersfield Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Balsham Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Carlton Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Weston Colville Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Shudy Camps Built-up area 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Haverhill West Ward 3.1 miles5 km
- Bartlow Parish 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Brinkley Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Haverhill North Ward 3.5 miles5.7 km
Example postcodes in West Wickham
CB21 4RX, CB21 4SH, CB21 4RR, CB21 4RY, CB21 4BB, CB21 4SD, CB21 4RZ, CB21 4RS, CB21 4RP … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 17 miles27.4 km
- Luton Airport 35.4 miles57 km
- Dullingham Railway Station 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Great Chesterford Railway Station 8.3 miles13.4 km
Hotels near West Wickham Ad
- The Three Hills 3.4 miles5.4 km
- The Jockey Club Rooms 8.8 miles14.1 km
- The Suffolk Hotel 4 miles6.4 km
- Sturmer Hall Hotel and Conference Centre 4 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Bedford Lodge Hotel & Spa 4 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Hinxton Hall Hotel and Conference Centre 8.1 miles13 km
- Best Western Heath Court Hotel 3 9 miles14.5 km
- Holiday Inn Express Cambridge-Duxford M11, Jct.10 3 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Holiday Inn Express Cambridge 3 10 miles16 km
- The Lodge Duxford 4 8.9 miles14.3 km
Local points of interest
- Newmarket Racecourse Recreation 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Saffron Walden Museum Museum 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Audley End House and Gardens Museum 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Abbey Stadium Stadium 11 miles17.8 km
- Cambridge University Botanic Garden Gardens 11.3 miles18.2 km
- The Fitzwilliam Museum Museum 11.8 miles19 km
- Grand Arcade Shopping centre 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Museum 11.9 miles19.1 km
- University of Cambridge University 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Trinity College College 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Bridge Road Stadium 13.6 miles22 km
- Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 13.6 miles22 km