Christian Malford in Wiltshire, England is a small rural village set in the valley of the River Avon, a few miles west of Chippenham and within reasonable commuting distance of Swindon and the Cotswolds. Its low-lying meadows, old lanes and the historic river crossing give the place a strong sense of landscape and place typical of north‑western Wiltshire.
Historically agricultural with medieval roots - the name reflects the presence of a former ford - the village retains a compact, community feel centred on the church, village hall and local events. The surrounding clay and river deposits have produced notable Pleistocene-era finds that have interested palaeobotanists, while today most economic activity is farming or commuting to nearby towns for work and services.
Postcode districts covering Christian Malford
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 23.8 miles38.3 km
- Swindon 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Gloucester 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Bath 16.1 miles25.8 km
- Kingswood and Fishponds 19.5 miles31.4 km
- Stroud 17.7 miles28.5 km
- Trowbridge 14.3 miles23.1 km
- Chipping Sodbury 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Chippenham 4.3 miles7 km
- Yate 16 miles25.8 km
- Melksham 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Melksham Without 9.7 miles15.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Sutton Benger Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Seagry Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Upper Seagry Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Clanville Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Kington Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Great Somerford Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Langley Burrell Without Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Bremhill Parish 2.6 miles4.3 km
- Dauntsey Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Kington Langley Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Stanton St. Quintin Parish 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Little Somerford Parish 3.5 miles5.7 km
Example postcodes in Christian Malford
SN15 4BL, SN15 4AU, SN15 4EQ, SN15 4FT, SN15 4BG, SN15 4BA, SN15 4FS, SN15 4BQ, SN15 4BB … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 29.8 miles48 km
- Southampton Airport 49.1 miles78.9 km
- Chippenham Railway Station 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Melksham Railway Station 9.7 miles15.6 km
Hotels near Christian Malford Ad
- The Duke Hotel 4 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Bowood Hotel, Spa, and Golf Resort 4 5.6 miles9 km
- Stanton Manor Hotel 3.5 miles5.6 km
- The Old Bell Hotel 4 5.6 miles9 km
- Whatley Manor 5 6.5 miles10.5 km
- The Jolly Huntsman 3 3.7 miles5.9 km
- The Manor House Hotel and Golf Club 5 7.6 miles12.2 km
- The White Hart 7.9 miles12.7 km
- The Churchill 3 8 miles12.9 km
- The Castle Inn 4 7.5 miles12 km
Schools in Christian Malford
- Christian Malford C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Stanley Abbey (Wiltshire) Historic site 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Loxwell Abbey Historic site 5.6 miles9 km
- Hartham Country house 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Westonbirt Arboretum Gardens 10 miles16.1 km
- Avebury Stones Archaeological site 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Silbury Hill Archaeological site 10.7 miles17.3 km
- Burderop Park Estate 12.5 miles20.1 km
- County Ground Stadium 12.9 miles20.7 km
- Cotswold Hills Hill 13 miles20.8 km
- Burderop Wood Forest 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Dyrham Park Historic site 13.7 miles22 km
- The New Lawn Stadium 15.1 miles24.4 km