Cookham | |
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Village and civil parish | |
Holy Trinity parish church | |
Location within Berkshire | |
Population | 5,779 United Kingdom Census 2011[1] |
OS grid reference | SU895855 |
Civil parish |
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Unitary authority | |
Ceremonial county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Maidenhead |
Postcode district | SL6 |
Dialling code | 01628 |
Police | Thames Valley |
Fire | Royal Berkshire |
Ambulance | South Central |
UK Parliament | |
Cookham is a historic Thames-side village and civil parish on the north-eastern edge of Berkshire, England, 2.9 miles (5 km) north-north-east of Maidenhead and opposite the village of Bourne End. Cookham forms the southernmost and most rural part of the High Wycombe urban area. With adjoining Cookham Rise and Cookham Dean, it had a combined population of 5,779 at the 2011 Census.[1] In 2011, The Daily Telegraph deemed Cookham Britain's second richest village.[2]