Burwell, Cambridgeshire

Burwell
St Mary's Church in Burwell, a Grade I listed building dating from the 12th century
Burwell lies on the eastern rim of Cambridgeshire, 4 miles (6.5 km) from Newmarket in Suffolk. It is in the East Anglia region of England.
Burwell lies on the eastern rim of Cambridgeshire, 4 miles (6.5 km) from Newmarket in Suffolk. It is in the East Anglia region of England.
Burwell
Location within Cambridgeshire
Area24.7 km2 (9.5 sq mi) [1]
Population6,309 (2011)[2]
• Density255/km2 (660/sq mi)
OS grid referenceTL589665
• London56.6 mi (91.1 km) SSW
Civil parish
  • Burwell
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townCambridge
Postcode districtCB25
Dialling code01638
PoliceCambridgeshire
FireCambridgeshire
AmbulanceEast of England
UK Parliament
WebsiteParish Council
List of places
UK
England
Cambridgeshire
52°16′30″N 0°19′37″E / 52.275°N 0.327°E / 52.275; 0.327

Burwell /ˈbɜːrwɛl/ is a village and civil parish in Cambridgeshire, England, some 10 miles (16 km) north-east of Cambridge.[3] It lies on the south-east edge of the Fens. Westward drainage is improved by Cambridgeshire lodes (waterways), including Burwell Lode, a growth factor in the village. A population of 6,309 in the 2011 census was put at 6,417 in 2019.[4]

  1. ^ Office for National Statistics: Land use statistics. Figure for entirety of Burwell ward including surrounding farmland.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference 2011Census was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "Burwell". English Church Architecture. Archived from the original on 19 December 2011. Retrieved 13 November 2011.
  4. ^ City Population. Retrieved 2 January 2021.