Whittlesford
Ward in South Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.104, 0.129 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 45 47 |
Whittlesford is a rural ward in South Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England, centred on the village beside the River Cam and lying a few miles south of Cambridge. The area is largely agricultural with rolling arable fields, and benefits from good transport links via the nearby M11 and Whittlesford Parkway railway station, which provides regular services towards Cambridge and London. It also sits close to Duxford and the Imperial War Museum Duxford, which attract visitors and bring a bit of tourism to the locality.
The ward combines a long local history - visible in its historic parish church and a number of listed buildings - with a present-day mix of farming, small businesses and commuters working in the city. Community life tends to be village‑centred, with local clubs, events and countryside pursuits popular among residents, and the surrounding landscape well used for walking and informal recreation.
Postcode districts covering Whittlesford
Most populated places nearby
- Cambridge 6.7 miles
- Harlow 23.2 miles
- Stevenage 19.4 miles
- Welwyn Garden City 24.8 miles
- Braintree 23.6 miles
- Bishop's Stortford 16.4 miles
- Hitchin 20 miles
- Haverhill 13 miles
- Hertford 22.9 miles
- Huntingdon 21 miles
- Newmarket 15.5 miles
- Ely 21.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Heathfield Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Whittlesford Built-up area 1 mile
- Thriplow and Heathfield Parish 1.2 miles
- Duxford Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Thriplow Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Newton Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Sawston Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Fowlmere Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Hinxton Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Little Shelford Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Pampisford Parish 2.9 miles
- Ickleton Built-up area 3 miles
Example postcodes in Whittlesford
CB22 4QL, SG8 7QZ, SG8 7RD, CB22 4PD, CB22 7PB, CB22 4AE, SG8 7RG, CB22 7PW, CB22 7ZE … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 15.8 miles
- Luton Airport 26.4 miles
- Whittlesford Parkway Railway Station 1.5 miles
- Shelford Railway Station 3.2 miles
Hotels in Whittlesford Ad
Schools in Whittlesford
- Thriplow C of E Primary School Primary
- William Westley C of E VC Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Cambridge University Botanic Garden Gardens 6.1 miles
- The Fitzwilliam Museum Museum 6.7 miles
- Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Museum 6.9 miles
- University of Cambridge University 6.9 miles
- Audley End House and Gardens Museum 6.9 miles
- Grand Arcade Shopping centre 7 miles
- Trinity College College 7.1 miles
- Saffron Walden Museum Museum 7.2 miles
- Abbey Stadium Stadium 7.6 miles
- Wimpole Estate Estate 8 miles
- Bridge Road Stadium 9.6 miles
- Hayley Wood Forest 10.7 miles