Ickleton

Ickleton is a village and civil parish about 9 miles (14 km) south of Cambridge in Cambridgeshire, England. The village is beside the River Cam, close to where a southern branch of the Icknield Way crossed the river. The eastern and southern boundaries of the parish form part of the county boundary with Essex, and the Essex town of Saffron Walden is only about 4.5 miles (7 km) southeast of the village.

Ickleton
St Mary Magdalene parish church
Ickleton
Location within Cambridgeshire
Population709 (2011 Census)
OS grid referenceTL4943
District
  • South Cambridgeshire
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townSaffron Walden
Postcode districtCB10
Dialling code01799
PoliceCambridgeshire
FireCambridgeshire
AmbulanceEast of England
WebsiteIckleton Cambridgeshire

The village is mainly grouped around three streets: Abbey Street, Frogge Street, and Church Street, which leads into Brookhampton Street. The village is at the eastern end of its parish, which extends 2 miles (3 km) to the west.

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