Area Info for Abbots Ripton (Cambridgeshire)

Abbots Ripton, Cambridgeshire

Abbot's Ripton is a small village located in the county of Cambridgeshire, England. It is situated approximately 10 miles west of the city of Cambridge and is part of the Huntingdonshire district. The village is known for its rural character and historical significance.

History and Heritage

The name "Abbots Ripton" is believed to derive from its historical association with religious establishments, possibly indicating a connection to an abbey or monastic community. The village has a long history dating back to medieval times, with several historic buildings and structures that reflect its past.

Geography and Environment

Abbot's Ripton is characterised by its picturesque countryside, including open fields, farmland, and small woodland areas. The village is situated near the River Great Ouse, which contributes to the local landscape and ecosystem.

Community and Amenities

The village has a small population and a close-knit community. Local amenities are limited but include a church, a pub, and some local farms. Residents often rely on nearby towns for additional services and shopping facilities.

Transport

Abbot's Ripton is accessible by road, with connections to larger towns and cities in Cambridgeshire. Public transport options are limited, so most residents and visitors typically use private vehicles.

Notable Features

The village is known for its peaceful rural setting and traditional English village atmosphere. It may also be of interest to those exploring the historic and scenic areas of Cambridgeshire.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
Education
School
Abbots Ripton CofE Primary School0.14 miles
Wennington Road, Abbots Ripton, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 2LT
Ermine Street Church Academy1.99 miles
2 Swynford Road, Alconbury Weald, PE28 4XG
Alconbury CofE Primary School2.83 miles
School Lane, Alconbury, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 4EQ
St John's CofE Primary School3.16 miles
Sallowbush Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 7LA
Thongsley Fields Primary and Nursery School3.31 miles
Buttsgrove Way, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 1PE
St Peter's School3.42 miles
St Peter`s Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 7DD
Stukeley Meadows Primary School3.48 miles
Wertheim Way, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 6UH
Huntingdon Nursery School3.53 miles
Ambury Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 1AD
Huntingdon Primary School3.53 miles
Ambury Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 1AD
Spring Common Academy3.60 miles
American Lane, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 1TQ
Cromwell Academy3.70 miles
Parkway, Hinchingbrooke Park, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 6JA
Hartford Community Junior School3.74 miles
Mayfield Crescent, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 1UL
Hartford Infant School3.74 miles
Mayfield Crescent, Hartford, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 1UL
Upwood Primary School3.80 miles
Ramsey Road, Upwood, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE26 2QA
Hinchingbrooke School4.10 miles
Brampton Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 3BN
Godmanchester Primary School4.64 miles
Park Lane, Godmanchester, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 2AG
Health
Clinic
Excell Ultrasound Ltd (Alconbury Surgery)2.83 miles
Alconbury Surgery, School Lane, Alconbury, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 4EQ
Oak Tree Centre3.08 miles
1 Oak Drive, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 7HN
Navas [Treatment Centre]3.81 miles
Hinchingbrooke Healthcare NHS Trust, Hinchingbrooke Park, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 6NT
The Huntingdon NHS Treatment Centre3.81 miles
Hinchingbrooke Healthcare NHS Trust, Hinchingbrooke Park, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 6NT
Specsavers Hearcare - Cambridgeshire (Huntingdon)3.81 miles
Hinchingbrooke Hospital, Hinchingbrooke Park Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 6NT
Excell Ultrasound Ltd (Priory Fields Surgery)3.93 miles
Priory Fields Surgery, Nursery Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 3RL
Specsavers Hearcare - Cambridgeshire (Huntingdon - Specsavers Store)4.07 miles
Specsavers Opticians, 128 High Street, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 3NE
Saxongate4.14 miles
Hawthorn Day Therapy, Saxongate, Bradbury Place, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 3RR
Cambs & Peterborough Referral Support Services - Huntingdon Area4.21 miles
Pathfinder House, St. Mary`s Street, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 3TN
Wellside Surgery5.19 miles
45 High Street, Sawtry, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 5SU
Specsavers Hearcare - Cambridgeshire (Ramsey)5.55 miles
Ramsey Health Centre, Mews Close, Ramsey, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE26 1BP
Excell Ultrasound Ltd (Rainbow Surgery)5.78 miles
Rainbow Surgery, 1B Stocking Fen Road, Ramsey, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE26 1SA
Excell Ultrasound Ltd (The Spinney Surgery)6.17 miles
Spinney Surgery, The Spinney, Ramsey Road, St. Ives, Cambridgeshire, PE27 3TP
Specsavers Hearcare-Cambridgeshire (St Ives Store)6.80 miles
Specsavers Opticians, 1 Foundry Walk, St. Ives, Cambridgeshire, PE27 5FW
Specsavers Hearcare - Cambridgeshire (St Ives)6.80 miles
1A Foundry Walk, St. Ives, Cambridgeshire, PE27 5FW
Excell Ultrasound Ltd (Cromwell Place Surgery)6.90 miles
Cromwell Place Surgery, Cromwell Place, St. Ives, Cambridgeshire, PE27 5JD
GP
Alconbury Surgery2.83 miles
School Lane, Alconbury, Huntingdon, Cambs, PE28 4EQ
Acorn Surgery Oak Tree Centre 1 Oak Drive Huntingdon Cambs3.08 miles
Oak Tree Centre, 1 Oak Drive, Huntingdon, Cambs, PE29 7HN
Charles Hicks Centre Huntingdon3.75 miles
75 Ermine Street, Huntingdon, Cambs, PE29 3EZ
Priory Fields Surgery, Huntingdon3.93 miles
Nursery Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 3RL
The Brampton Surgery 4.57 miles
69 Miller Way, Brampton, Huntingdon, Cambs, PE28 4RU
Moat House Surgery, Warboys4.77 miles
Beech Close, Warboys, Huntingdon, Cambs, PE28 2RQ
Roman Gate Surgery4.97 miles
1a Pinfold Lane, Godmanchester, Huntingdon, Cambs, PE29 2JH
45 High Street, Sawtry5.19 miles
45 High Street, Sawtry, Huntingdon, Cambs, PE28 5SU
Ramsey Health Centre Partnership5.55 miles
Mews Close Whytefield Road, Ramsey, Cambridgeshire, PE26 1BP
Rainbow Surgery5.78 miles
1b Stocking Fen Road, Ramsey, Huntingdon, Cambs, PE26 1SA
Orchard Surgery, St Ives5.93 miles
Constable Road, St Ives, Cambs, PE27 3ER
The Spinney Surgery St Ives6.17 miles
The Spinney, Ramsey Road, St Ives, Cambs, PE27 3TP
Northcote House Surgery6.65 miles
8 Broad Leas, St Ives, Cambridgeshire, PE27 5PT
The Old Tel Exchange St Ives6.80 miles
East Street, St Ives, Cambridgeshire, PE27 5PB
Cromwell Place Surgery, St Ives6.90 miles
Cromwell Place, St Ives, Cambridgeshire, PE27 5JD
Buckden and Little Paxton Surgery7.12 miles
Mayfield, Buckden, St Neots, Cambs, PE19 5SZ
Hospital
Hinchingbrooke Hospital3.81 miles
Hinchingbrooke Park, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 6NT
Newtown Centre3.97 miles
Newtown Centre, Nursery Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 3RJ
Papworth Hospital10.22 miles
Papworth Hospital, Papworth Everard, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB23 3RE
Priory Hospital St Neots11.93 miles
Howitts Lane, Eynesbury, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 2JA
Peterborough District Hospital13.03 miles
Thorpe Road, n/a, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE3 6DA
Doddington Hospital13.09 miles
Benwick Road, Doddington, March, Cambridgeshire, PE15 0UG
Fitzwilliam Hospital13.71 miles
Milton Way, Bretton, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE3 9AQ
Milton Park Hospital13.99 miles
The Lane, Wyboston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK44 3AS
Edith Cavell Hospital14.08 miles
Bretton Gate, Bretton, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE3 9GZ
Peterborough City Hospital14.08 miles
Edith Cavell Campus, Bretton Gate, Bretton, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE3 9GZ
The Cavell Centre14.08 miles
The Cavell Centre, Edith Cavell Healthcare Campus, Bretton Gate, Peterborough, PE3 9GZ
Orthopaedics and Spine Specialist Hospital15.41 miles
1 Stirling Way, Bretton, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE3 8YA
Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital16.39 miles
30 New Road, Impington, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 9EL
Union House18.23 miles
Union House, 37 Union Lane, Chesterton, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 1PX
Nuffield Health, Cambridge Hospital19.21 miles
Nuffield Health Cambridge Hospital, 4 Trumpington Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 8AF
Brookfields Hospital19.71 miles
351 Mill Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 3DF
Pharmacy
Tesco Instore Pharmacy2.54 miles
Tesco Pharmacy, Abbots Ripton Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 2LA
Acorn Pharmacy3.08 miles
The Oaktree Centre, Oaktree Drive, Huntingdon, PE29 7HN
Lloydspharmacy3.75 miles
72a Ermine Street, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 3EZ
Priory Fields Pharmacy3.93 miles
Priory Fields Surgery, Nursery Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 3RL
Sainsburys Pharmacy3.98 miles
St. Germain Walk, Nursery Road, Huntingdon, PE29 3FG
Boots4.09 miles
42 High Street, Huntingdon, PE29 3AQ
Brampton Chemist4.70 miles
97b High Street, Brampton, Huntingdon, PE28 4TQ
Wards Of Warboys4.73 miles
1 Ramsey Road, Warboys, PE28 2RW
J G Clifford Dispensing Chemist4.85 miles
2 & 2A The Causeway, Godmanchester, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 2HB
Boots5.19 miles
12 High Street, Sawtry, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 5SU
Lloydspharmacy5.61 miles
20 Great Whyte, Ramsey, Huntingdon, PE26 1HA
Lloydspharmacy5.78 miles
Unit 2, Rivermill Development, Stockingfen Road, PE26 1SA
The Co-Operative Pharmacy5.93 miles
Unit 1, Burleigh Hill Centre, Constable Road, St.Ives, PE27 3ER
Lloydspharmacy6.16 miles
9 Kings Hedges, St.Ives,, PE27 3XS
Lloydspharmacy6.83 miles
5 The Pavement, Market Hill, St Ives, PE27 5AD
Boots6.89 miles
Sheep Market, St Ives, PE27 5AH
Leisure
Park
ABBOTS RIPTON HALL (Grade II Listed)0.91 miles
MONKS WOOD2.21 miles
UPWOOD MEADOWS3.09 miles
WOODWALTON FEN3.81 miles
HINCHINGBROOKE4.17 miles
HAMERTON (Grade II Listed)5.68 miles
HOLME FEN6.65 miles
LEIGHTON BROMSWOLD (Grade II Listed)7.18 miles
HILTON MAZE (Grade II Listed)8.43 miles
SOMERSHAM8.52 miles
LITTLE PAXTON PITS9.41 miles
MARE FEN9.86 miles
CROWN LAKES10.34 miles
ASHTON WOLD (Grade II Listed)10.75 miles
LATTERSEY FIELD11.82 miles
CROXTON PARK (Grade II* Listed)11.83 miles
Shop
Groceries
M&S Brampton Hut Bp2.31 miles
A1 Huntingdon, Huntingdon, PE28 4NQ
Tesco Huntingdon (Extra)2.55 miles
Abbots Ripton Rd, Sapley, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 2LA
Costcutter Alconbury3.01 miles
1 Bell Lane, Alconbury, Huntingdon, PE28 4DU
Premier Supermarket3.08 miles
5 Oak Drive, Huntingdon PE29 7HN
Costcutter Huntingdon3.24 miles
36 Sallowbush Road, Huntingdon, Cambs, PE29 7AT
Tesco Huntingdon (Express)3.51 miles
1 Wertheim Way, Stukeley Meadows, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 6UH
Lidl Huntingdon3.57 miles
11 Stukeley Road, Huntingdon, PE29 6HG
Nisa Local3.61 miles
62-64 Mayfield Rd, Hartford, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 1NJ
Nisa Local3.70 miles
Cromwell Drive, Hinchingbrooke, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 6JA
ALDI 4 Edison Bell Way3.79 miles
Huntingdon, PE29 3HG
Sainsbury's Huntingdon3.97 miles
St. Germain Walk, Huntingdon, PE29 3FG
Iceland Huntingdon4.00 miles
113 High Street, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 3LD
Waitrose Huntingdon4.10 miles
Prince`s Street, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 3PR
Co-op Huntingdon4.66 miles
High Street, Brampton, PE28 4TQ
Green End Store4.69 miles
96 Green End Road, Sawtry, Peterborough, Cambs, PE28 5UZ
Post Street Convenience Store4.73 miles
44 Post Street, Huntingdon Cambs PE29 2AQ
Transport
Airport
Cambridge City Airport19.90 miles
London Luton Airport35.91 miles
London Stansted Airport39.45 miles
Bus Stop
Foxenfields (NW)0.21 miles
Foxenfields (SE)0.21 miles
Abbots Ripton Road (NW)0.90 miles
Abbots Ripton Road (SE)0.90 miles
The Butts (SW)1.74 miles
The Butts (NE)1.74 miles
The Cross (W)1.85 miles
The Cross (E)1.87 miles
St James's Church (W)1.96 miles
St James's Church (E)1.97 miles
Church Way (SE)2.08 miles
Church Way (NW)2.10 miles
Mill Road (NW)2.10 miles
RAF Alconbury Main Gate (SE)2.11 miles
RAF Alconbury Main Gate (NW)2.13 miles
Raveley Road (SW)2.19 miles
Ferry Port
West Lynn Ferry Landing35.34 miles
King's Lynn Ferry Landing35.36 miles
Camden Lock Waterbus58.59 miles
London Zoo Waterbus Stop58.94 miles
Little Venice Waterbus Stop59.91 miles
Blackfriars Pier60.75 miles
Savoy Pier60.85 miles
Bankside Pier60.94 miles
Embankment Pier60.95 miles
Festival Pier61.00 miles
Tower Pier61.04 miles
London Bridge City Pier61.10 miles
London Eye Pier61.21 miles
Westminster Pier61.34 miles
Lambeth Pier61.79 miles
Millbank Pier61.99 miles
Railway Station
Huntingdon Rail Station4.12 miles
St Neots Rail Station11.05 miles
Whittlesea Rail Station11.60 miles
Peterborough Rail Station13.10 miles
March Rail Station16.92 miles
Manea Rail Station17.44 miles
Sandy Rail Station18.57 miles
Waterbeach Rail Station18.71 miles
Cambridge Rail Station19.44 miles
Ely Rail Station19.50 miles
Wellingborough Rail Station21.13 miles
Bedford Rail Station21.16 miles
Biggleswade Rail Station21.16 miles
Shepreth Rail Station21.23 miles
Bedford St Johns Rail Station21.26 miles
Foxton Rail Station21.43 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (PE28 2L*)
Number of Properties in Catchment260
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)0
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
2, STATION ROAD
ABBOTS RIPTON
HUNTINGDON
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
PE28 2LF		£315,000
2024-07-12
semidetached
freehold
1, DOVE HOUSE WOOD
ABBOTS RIPTON
HUNTINGDON
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
PE28 2PR		£1,200,000
2022-08-19
detached
freehold
1, HOME FARM CLOSE
ABBOTS RIPTON
HUNTINGDON
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
PE28 2PT		£1,000,000
2022-07-14
detached
freehold
Sold 2008-03-28   £650,000
WHITE COTTAGE
ABBOTS RIPTON
HUNTINGDON
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
PE28 2PA		£380,000
2022-03-31
detached
freehold
Sold 2020-09-25   £230,000
Sold 2014-10-01   £300,000
9, RECTORY FARM CLOSE
ABBOTS RIPTON
HUNTINGDON
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
PE28 2LJ		£665,000
2021-03-30
detached
freehold
Sold 2015-04-21   £490,000
Sold 2006-08-25   £499,950
THE WILLOWS
ABBOTS RIPTON
HUNTINGDON
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
PE28 2LE		£695,000
2021-02-04
detached
freehold
Sold 2019-03-08   £742,500
Sold 2011-04-21   £499,999
8, STATION ROAD
ABBOTS RIPTON
HUNTINGDON
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
PE28 2LF		£400,000
2020-12-21
semidetached
freehold
7, FOXENFIELDS
ABBOTS RIPTON
HUNTINGDON
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
PE28 2PW		£587,500
2019-10-24
detached
freehold
Sold 2013-07-22   £525,000
RECTORY FARM COTTAGE
ABBOTS RIPTON
HUNTINGDON
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
PE28 2LE		£680,000
2018-03-15
detached
freehold
Sold 2017-02-01   £622,000
Sold 2012-10-29   £539,000
3, FOXENFIELDS
ABBOTS RIPTON
HUNTINGDON
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
PE28 2PW		£644,000
2017-11-28
detached
freehold
8, DOVE HOUSE WOOD
ABBOTS RIPTON
HUNTINGDON
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
PE28 2PR		£562,500
2016-12-16
detached
freehold
Sold 2002-04-18   £330,000
4, DOVE HOUSE WOOD
ABBOTS RIPTON
HUNTINGDON
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
PE28 2PR		£650,000
2016-11-01
detached
freehold
5, FOXENFIELDS
ABBOTS RIPTON
HUNTINGDON
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
PE28 2PW		£589,500
2016-09-16
detached
freehold
Sold 2005-12-02   £420,000
TERRA COTTA COTTAGE
ABBOTS RIPTON
HUNTINGDON
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
PE28 2PA		£540,000
2016-03-24
detached
freehold
Sold 2005-06-27   £480,000
2, FOXENFIELDS
ABBOTS RIPTON
HUNTINGDON
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
PE28 2PW		£580,000
2016-02-05
detached
freehold
11, STATION ROAD
ABBOTS RIPTON
HUNTINGDON
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
PE28 2LF		£263,000
2015-09-10
semidetached
freehold
ROSE COTTAGE
ABBOTS RIPTON
HUNTINGDON
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
PE28 2PA		£385,000
2015-01-16
detached
freehold
3, RECTORY FARM CLOSE
ABBOTS RIPTON
HUNTINGDON
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
PE28 2LJ		£370,000
2014-04-10
detached
freehold
Sold 2013-01-18   £360,000
Sold 2002-07-18   £272,000
THE RECTORY, RECTORY LANE
ABBOTS RIPTON
HUNTINGDON
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
PE28 2PB		£350,000
2012-10-01
detached
freehold
1, RECTORY FARM CLOSE
ABBOTS RIPTON
HUNTINGDON
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
PE28 2LJ		£398,000
2012-06-01
semidetached
freehold
7, DOVE HOUSE WOOD
ABBOTS RIPTON
HUNTINGDON
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
PE28 2PR		£615,000
2011-07-27
detached
freehold
12, STATION ROAD
ABBOTS RIPTON
HUNTINGDON
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
PE28 2LF		£268,750
2010-11-01
semidetached
freehold
5, DOVE HOUSE WOOD
ABBOTS RIPTON
HUNTINGDON
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
PE28 2PR		£542,500
2009-09-10
detached
freehold
Sold 2005-08-23   £550,000
Sold 2002-05-08   £440,000
WESTWARD COTTAGE
ABBOTS RIPTON
HUNTINGDON
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
PE28 2LG		£510,000
2008-01-18
detached
freehold
4, FOXENFIELDS
ABBOTS RIPTON
HUNTINGDON
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
PE28 2PW		£497,900
2007-04-26
detached
freehold
Sold 2003-10-31   £395,000
6, DOVE HOUSE WOOD
ABBOTS RIPTON
HUNTINGDON
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
PE28 2PR		£595,000
2006-05-25
detached
freehold
Sold 2004-08-02   £450,000
7, STATION ROAD
ABBOTS RIPTON
HUNTINGDON
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
PE28 2LF		£179,000
2004-09-27
semidetached
freehold
4, RECTORY FARM CLOSE
ABBOTS RIPTON
HUNTINGDON
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
PE28 2LJ		£297,500
2003-07-22
detached
freehold
7, RECTORY FARM CLOSE
ABBOTS RIPTON
HUNTINGDON
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
PE28 2LJ		£312,000
2003-03-28
semidetached
freehold
5, RECTORY FARM CLOSE
ABBOTS RIPTON
HUNTINGDON
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
PE28 2LJ		£292,500
2002-09-25
detached
freehold
6, RECTORY FARM CLOSE
ABBOTS RIPTON
HUNTINGDON
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
PE28 2LJ		£452,875
2002-07-26
detached
freehold
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