Newnham
Parish in North Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.022, -0.185 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 24 37 |
Newnham is a small, largely rural civil parish in North Hertfordshire, set in the rolling countryside of Hertfordshire. The area is characterised by farmland, hedged lanes and scattered historic farmsteads and cottages, with a compact village core and a few outlying hamlets. Its landscape and older buildings give it a distinctly quiet, traditional feel compared with the nearby towns.
Locally the parish has a modest community life and a number of listed buildings and lanes showing medieval and post‑medieval development; residents often look to nearby centres such as Hitchin and Letchworth Garden City for services and commuting links to London. Agriculture and small local businesses remain important to the local economy, while conservation and village events help keep a strong sense of place.
Postcode districts covering Newnham
Most populated places nearby
- Milton Keynes 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Luton 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Cambridge 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Bedford 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Harlow 21.5 miles34.5 km
- Stevenage 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Hemel Hempstead 22.3 miles35.9 km
- St. Albans 19.4 miles31.3 km
- Welwyn Garden City 15 miles24.1 km
- Cheshunt 22.3 miles35.8 km
- Dunstable 17.2 miles27.6 km
- Bletchley 23.7 miles38.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Caldecote Parish 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Radwell Parish 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Arbury Ward 1.3 miles2 km
- Bygrave Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Hinxworth Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Ashwell Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Baldock East Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Astwick Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Stotfold Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Baldock Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Baldock West Ward 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Edworth Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
Example postcodes in Newnham
SG7 5LA, SG7 5JU, SG7 5DP, SG7 5JX, SG7 5JZ, SG7 5JY, SG7 5LB
Transport links
- Luton Airport 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Stansted Airport 20.2 miles32.6 km
- Baldock Railway Station 2 miles3.2 km
- Ashwell and Morden Railway Station 3.3 miles5.3 km
Hotels near Newnham Ad
- The Crown Pub, Dining & Rooms 4.3 miles6.9 km
- The Fox at Willian 4 4.4 miles7.2 km
- The Broadway Hotel 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Letchworth Hall 4 4.5 miles7.3 km
- The Farmhouse at Redcoats 4 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Days Inn Stevenage North 3 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Redwings Lodge Baldock 3 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Champneys Henlow 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Holiday Inn Stevenage 4 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Cromwell Hotel Stevenage 4 7.6 miles12.2 km
Local points of interest
- British School Museum Museum 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Broadhall Way Stadium 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Wrest House Estate 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Wimpole Estate Estate 10 miles16.2 km
- Silsoe College - Cranfield University College 10.3 miles16.7 km
- Hayley Wood Forest 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Putteridge Bury Estate 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Flitwick Moor Nature reserve 12.5 miles20.2 km
- Redbourne College College 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Moot Hall Museum 13.7 miles22 km
- Kenilworth Road Stadium 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Luton Hoo Estate 15 miles24.1 km