Kentford
Built-up area in West Suffolk, Suffolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.273, 0.496 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 70 66 |
| Dialling code: | 01638 (Newmarket) |
Kentford is a small village in the West Suffolk district of Suffolk, England, lying a short distance from Newmarket and close to the Cambridgeshire border. Set in gently rolling agricultural countryside, it benefits from rural tranquillity while enjoying easy access to the services and transport links of nearby market towns.
Historically rooted in farming, Kentford has long-standing connections with the local equine industry because of its proximity to the national racing centre at Newmarket. Today the village combines commuter households with traditional agricultural activity, and retains a close-knit community feel with local amenities, historic buildings and village events that reflect its rural character.
Postcode districts covering Kentford
Most populated places nearby
- Cambridge 16.1 miles25.8 km
- Bury St. Edmunds 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Haverhill 13.4 miles21.5 km
- Thetford 14.6 miles23.4 km
- Sudbury 19.4 miles31.2 km
- Stowmarket 21.9 miles35.2 km
- Newmarket 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Ely 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Saffron Walden 20.3 miles32.6 km
- Mildenhall 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Halstead 23.5 miles37.8 km
- Downham Market 23.3 miles37.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Kennett Parish 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Kentford & Moulton Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Moulton Built-up area 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Gazeley Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Herringswell Parish 2 miles3.1 km
- Iceni Ward 2 miles3.1 km
- Red Lodge Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Manor Ward 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Higham Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Chippenham Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Ashley Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Snailwell Parish 3.3 miles5.4 km
Example postcodes in Kentford
CB8 7PN, CB8 8JY, CB8 7PT, CB8 7PR, CB8 8FA, CB8 8QS, CB8 7GB, CB8 7FE, CB8 8GY … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 29 miles46.7 km
- Norwich International Airport 43.3 miles69.6 km
- Kennett Railway Station 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Newmarket Railway Station 4.5 miles7.3 km
Hotels near Kentford Ad
- The Jockey Club Rooms 4.4 miles7 km
- Tuddenham Mill Luxury Hotel 5 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Bedford Lodge Hotel & Spa 4 3.7 miles6 km
- Worlington Hall 4 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Best Western Heath Court Hotel 3 4 miles6.5 km
- The Riverside House Hotel 3 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Kings Newmarket 4 4.3 miles6.9 km
- All Saints Hotel 4 8.7 miles14 km
- Angel Hotel 4 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Best Western Priory Hotel 3 9.1 miles14.6 km
Local points of interest
- Newmarket Racecourse Recreation 5.8 miles9.3 km
- West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village Historic site 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Ickworth House Estate 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 9 miles14.5 km
- Elveden Hall Estate 11 miles17.7 km
- Abbey Stadium Stadium 15.1 miles24.2 km
- Bridge Road Stadium 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Grand Arcade Shopping centre 16.5 miles26.5 km
- Cambridge University Botanic Garden Gardens 16.5 miles26.6 km
- Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Museum 16.6 miles26.7 km
- University of Cambridge University 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Trinity College College 16.6 miles26.8 km