Marcham
Built-up area in Vale of White Horse, Oxfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.669, -1.342 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 45 96 |
| Population: | 1,740 |
| Dialling code: | 01235 (Abingdon) |
Marcham is a small village and civil parish in the gently rolling lowlands of the Vale of White Horse, in Oxfordshire, England. It has ancient roots with archaeological finds hinting at Roman and earlier activity, and the village centre retains a medieval church and a compact, villagey feel. The surrounding farmland is typical of the Vale’s fertile landscape, giving Marcham a long agricultural heritage.
Today the community mixes that rural past with modern life: local amenities such as a village hall and pub host events and clubs, while many residents commute to nearby Abingdon or Oxford for work. That balance of countryside character, historic fabric and easy access to larger towns makes Marcham a quietly appealing spot for people who want village life within reach of city facilities.
Postcode districts covering Marcham
Most populated places nearby
- Reading 21.7 miles
- Swindon 20.3 miles
- Oxford 7.1 miles
- Aylesbury 24.9 miles
- Abingdon-on-Thames 2.6 miles
- Bicester 17.9 miles
- Newbury 18.2 miles
- Didcot 5.7 miles
- Witney 10.5 miles
- Thatcham 19.2 miles
- Wantage 6.5 miles
- Grove 5.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Frilford Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Cothill Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Garford Parish 1.8 miles
- Fyfield and Tubney Parish 1.8 miles
- Shippon Built-up area 1.9 miles
- St. Helen Without Parish 1.9 miles
- Abingdon Fitzharris Ward 2 miles
- Drayton Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Abingdon Caldecott Ward 2.2 miles
- Abingdon-on-Thames Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Besselsleigh Parish 2.7 miles
- Wootton Built-up area 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Marcham
OX13 6TX, OX13 6PU, OX13 6GG, OX13 6PP, OX13 6NG, OX13 6PR, OX13 6FP, OX13 6PY, OX13 6FR … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 40.4 miles
- Luton Airport 44 miles
- Radley Railway Station 4.5 miles
- Culham Railway Station 4.6 miles
- Oxford Bus Station 6.6 miles
Hotels near Marcham Ad
- Plum Pudding 3.4 miles
- Hilton Garden Inn Abingdon Oxford 4 1.6 miles
- Old Abbey House 2.6 miles
- Old Bank Hotel 5 6.9 miles
- Voco Oxford Thames 4 5.8 miles
- Old Parsonage Hotel 5 7.2 miles
- Mollie's Motel and Diner 4 6.6 miles
- Courtyard by Marriott Oxford South 4 3.9 miles
- Voco Oxford Spires 4 6.3 miles
- Malmaison Oxford 4 6.6 miles
Schools in Marcham
- Marcham C of E (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Didcot Railway Centre Museum 5.7 miles
- Kassam Stadium Stadium 6.6 miles
- Rewley Abbey Historic site 6.7 miles
- Christ Church College College 6.7 miles
- Ashmolean Museum Museum 6.9 miles
- Oxford Botanical Garden Gardens 6.9 miles
- Bodleian Library, University of Oxford Library 7 miles
- Saint Bernard's College, Oxford Historic site 7 miles
- Magdalen College College 7 miles
- University of Oxford University 7.1 miles
- Pitt Rivers Museum Museum 7.2 miles
- Eynsham Hall Estate 9.8 miles