Whittlesford
Parish in South Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.109, 0.143 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 46 47 |
| Population: | 1,536 |
Whittlesford is a compact village and civil parish in South Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, in eastern England, sitting a few miles south of Cambridge beside the small valley of the River Cam. The settlement grew up around a historic river crossing and retains a mix of stone and thatched cottages, a medieval parish church and lanes that reflect its rural origins, while Whittlesford Parkway station gives easy rail access towards Cambridge and London.
Life here combines traditional agriculture and market‑garden roots with a more recent commuter economy; many residents work in nearby towns but local community groups, a village hall and a pub keep a strong social life. The parish also benefits from being close to Duxford, where the Imperial War Museum Duxford and airfield frequently draw visitors, so there is a steady modest flow of tourism alongside the quieter countryside character.
Postcode districts covering Whittlesford
Most populated places nearby
- Cambridge 6.4 miles
- Harlow 23.5 miles
- Stevenage 20.1 miles
- Braintree 23.3 miles
- Bishop's Stortford 16.7 miles
- Hitchin 20.7 miles
- Haverhill 12.4 miles
- Hertford 23.5 miles
- Huntingdon 21.1 miles
- Newmarket 14.8 miles
- Ely 20.9 miles
- Ware 21.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Whittlesford Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Heathfield Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Duxford Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Sawston Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Thriplow and Heathfield Parish 1.9 miles
- Thriplow Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Pampisford Parish 2.2 miles
- Newton Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Hinxton Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Little Shelford Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Shelford Ward 2.7 miles
- Ickleton Built-up area 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Whittlesford
CB22 4AT, CB22 4AG, CB22 4YS, CB22 4ZJ, CB22 4PH, CB22 4AS, CB22 4NR, CB22 4LT, CB22 4NW … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 15.9 miles
- Luton Airport 27.1 miles
- Whittlesford Parkway Railway Station 1 mile
- Shelford Railway Station 2.8 miles
Hotels near Whittlesford Ad
- The Red Lion Hotel 1 mile
- The Red Lion Hotel 1 mile
- The Regent Aparthotel 3 6.5 miles
- The Red Lion 1 mile
- Wilde Cambridge City Centre 4 7 miles
- West Court- Jesus College 6.9 miles
- The Red Lion Inn 2.3 miles
- Clayton Hotel Cambridge 4 5.9 miles
- Ibis Cambridge Hotel 3 6 miles
- Graduate by Hilton Cambridge 4 6.4 miles
Schools in Whittlesford
- William Westley C of E VC Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Cambridge University Botanic Garden Gardens 5.8 miles
- The Fitzwilliam Museum Museum 6.4 miles
- Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Museum 6.6 miles
- University of Cambridge University 6.6 miles
- Grand Arcade Shopping centre 6.6 miles
- Trinity College College 6.8 miles
- Audley End House and Gardens Museum 6.9 miles
- Saffron Walden Museum Museum 7.1 miles
- Abbey Stadium Stadium 7.2 miles
- Wimpole Estate Estate 8.5 miles
- Bridge Road Stadium 9.3 miles
- Hayley Wood Forest 11.1 miles