Agden
Parish in Cheshire West and Chester, England
| Coordinates: | 52.99, -2.725 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 51 43 |
| Dialling code: | 01948 (Whitchurch) |
Agden is a tiny, mainly agricultural civil parish in the unitary authority of Cheshire West and Chester in north‑west England. It occupies rolling Cheshire farmland with narrow lanes, hedgerows and small copses, and is formed of scattered farms and a handful of cottages rather than a single nucleated village.
Its rural character is reflected in timber‑framed farmhouses, historic field patterns and a small number of listed buildings; the local economy is dominated by agriculture with some residents commuting to nearby towns. Social life is low‑key and community‑centred, with facilities and events often shared with neighbouring parishes.
Postcode districts covering Agden
Most populated places nearby
- Stoke-on-Trent 23.8 miles38.3 km
- Telford 24 miles38.6 km
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 19.9 miles32 km
- Chester 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Chester Castle 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Shrewsbury 19.1 miles30.7 km
- Crewe 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Wrexham 11.8 miles18.9 km
- Buckley 19.3 miles31.1 km
- Runcorn 23.6 miles38 km
- Northwich 20.7 miles33.3 km
- Winsford 16.1 miles26 km
Neighbouring places
- Chidlow Parish 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Tushingham-cum-Grindley, Macefen and Bradley Parish 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Wigland Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Whitchurch North Ward 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Whitchurch Urban Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Whitchurch Built-up area 2.3 miles3.6 km
- No Man's Heath Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Bronington Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Malpas Built-up area 2.8 miles4.6 km
- No Man's Heath and District Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Whitchurch South Ward 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Hampton Heath Built-up area 3.5 miles5.6 km
Example postcodes in Agden
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Manchester Airport 31.3 miles50.4 km
- Whitchurch Railway Station 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Wrenbury Railway Station 5.8 miles9.3 km
Hotels near Agden Ad
- The Lion at Malpas 4 2.6 miles4.3 km
- Pepper Street Rooms 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Carden Park Hotel, Golf Resort and Spa 4 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Hawkstone Hall Hotel & Gardens 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Macdonald Hill Valley Hotel, Golf & Spa Resort 4 1.9 miles3 km
- The Old Mill Thai Vintage 4 2.2 miles3.6 km
- The Old Rectory 3 9.2 miles14.7 km
- Cheshire Cat 4 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Ellesmere Hotel 9 miles14.5 km
- Hotel Wrexham 3 9.6 miles15.5 km
Local points of interest
- Combermere Abbey Archaeological site 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Cholmondeley Castle Estate 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Aldersey Hall Estate 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Bangor Racecourse Recreation 8.4 miles13.6 km
- Whattal Castle Historic site 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Poulton Abbey Historic site 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Eaton Hall Estate 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Erddig Country house 12 miles19.3 km
- Doddington Hall Estate 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Racecourse Ground Stadium 12.3 miles19.9 km
- Alexandra Stadium Stadium 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Oulton Park Recreation 13.8 miles22.2 km