Marcham
Parish in Vale of White Horse, Oxfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.679, -1.343 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 45 97 |
| Population: | 1,740 |
| Dialling code: | 01235 (Abingdon) |
Marcham sits in the heart of the Vale of White Horse in Oxfordshire, about three miles west of Abingdon on the edge of the Thames floodplain where the River Ock threads through fertile farmland. The village has a long history of settlement - archaeological evidence points to activity in the Roman and medieval periods - and was part of Berkshire until administrative boundary changes in 1974 brought it into Oxfordshire.
Today Marcham combines an agricultural hinterland with a lively village community: there is a historic parish church with medieval roots, a village hall, a primary school and a pub, and local clubs and events that keep social life active. Its proximity to Oxford and Abingdon means many residents commute, while small businesses and light industry nearby complement the traditional farming economy.
Postcode districts covering Marcham
Most populated places nearby
- Reading 22.2 miles
- Swindon 20.5 miles
- Oxford 6.6 miles
- Aylesbury 24.7 miles
- Abingdon-on-Thames 2.6 miles
- Bicester 17.4 miles
- Newbury 18.9 miles
- Didcot 6.2 miles
- Witney 10 miles
- Thatcham 19.8 miles
- Wantage 7 miles
- Grove 6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Marcham Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Frilford Built-up area 1 mile
- Cothill Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Fyfield and Tubney Parish 1.5 miles
- St. Helen Without Parish 1.6 miles
- Shippon Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Abingdon Fitzharris Ward 2.1 miles
- Besselsleigh Parish 2.1 miles
- Garford Parish 2.1 miles
- Wootton Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Appleton Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Abingdon Caldecott Ward 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in Marcham
OX13 6PD, OX13 6PP, OX13 6NR, OX13 6FT, OX13 6NH, OX13 6NW, OX13 5QG, OX13 6QF, OX13 6FP … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 40.7 miles
- Luton Airport 43.8 miles
- Radley Railway Station 4.4 miles
- Culham Railway Station 4.9 miles
- Oxford Bus Station 6 miles
Hotels in Marcham Ad
Schools in Marcham
- Marcham C of E (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Rewley Abbey Historic site 6.1 miles
- Didcot Railway Centre Museum 6.2 miles
- Christ Church College College 6.2 miles
- Kassam Stadium Stadium 6.3 miles
- Ashmolean Museum Museum 6.4 miles
- Bodleian Library, University of Oxford Library 6.4 miles
- Oxford Botanical Garden Gardens 6.4 miles
- Saint Bernard's College, Oxford Historic site 6.5 miles
- Magdalen College College 6.5 miles
- University of Oxford University 6.5 miles
- Pitt Rivers Museum Museum 6.7 miles
- Eynsham Hall Estate 9.2 miles