Welcome to Melbourn

Melbourn is a village located in the county of Cambridgeshire, England. It is situated about 10 miles south of Cambridge and has a population of approximately 4,500 people. The village has a rich history dating back to the Roman times, and there are several historical landmarks and buildings that can be found in the area. One of the most notable landmarks is the All Saints Church, which dates back to the 13th century and is known for its beautiful stained glass windows.

Melbourn is a thriving community with a range of amenities and facilities for residents and visitors alike. The village has a number of shops, pubs, and restaurants, as well as a post office, library, and community center. There are also several parks and green spaces in the area, including the Melbourn Science Park, which is home to a number of high-tech companies and research facilities.

In addition to its rich history and modern amenities, Melbourn is also known for its strong sense of community. The village has a number of active community groups and organizations, including a local history society, a gardening club, and a youth club. There are also several annual events and festivals that take place in the village, including a summer fete and a Christmas market. Overall, Melbourn is a charming and welcoming village that offers a unique blend of history, modern amenities, and community spirit.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 6.2°C

Feels Like: 2.1°C

Wind: 15 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Melbourn Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Stephanie Wilcox	Mortlock Street Melbourn Royston Cambridgeshire SG8 6DB 01763223457 School Website
Melbourn Village College Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Christopher Bennet	The Moor Melbourn Royston Cambridgeshire SG8 6EF 01763223400 School Website
Meldreth Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sasha Howard	High Street Meldreth Nr Royston Cambridgeshire SG8 6LA 01763260432 School Website
Aurora Meldreth Manor School Other Independent Special School Ages:6-19 Head Teacher Nadine Mcfadden	Fenny Lane Meldreth Royston Cambridgeshire SG8 6LG 01763268000 School Website
Meridian School Academy Converter Ages:13-18 Head Teacher Dr Lisa Plowman	Garden Walk Royston Hertfordshire SG8 7JH 01763242236 School Website
Fowlmere Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Suki Hinton	The Butts Fowlmere Royston Cambridgeshire SG8 7SL 01763208203 School Website
Roman Way Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mrs Sital Shah	Burns Road Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5EQ 1763241535 School Website
Icknield Walk First School Community School Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mrs Jane Sherwood	Poplar Drive Royston Hertfordshire SG8 7EZ 01763243392 School Website
St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Julia Pearce	Melbourn Road Royston Hertfordshire SG8 7DB 01763246021 School Website
Selwyn Hall School Other Independent Special School Ages:7-18 Head Teacher Catherine Beard	Royston Road Foxton Cambridge CB22 6SE 1223626625 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Meldreth Station Road, Meldreth, Cambridgeshire, SG8 6JP 0.38 Miles

Shepreth Station Road, Shepreth, Cambridgeshire, SG8 6PZ 2.18 Miles

Royston Kneesworth Street, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5AH 2.80 Miles

Foxton Royston Road, Foxton, Cambridgeshire, CB22 6SE 2.81 Miles

Whittlesford Parkway Station Road, Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire, CB22 4NL 6.43 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Tuckers Usa Cars 01223 207324 142 Meldreth Road, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5RP 1.94 Miles
Frontline Taxis 01763 249999 35 Coombelands, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 7DW 2.18 Miles
Frontlinecars 01763 249999 35 Coombelands, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 7DW 2.18 Miles
Al Travel 01763 226158 5 Larkin Pl, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5UR 2.38 Miles
R.K Cars 01763 209020 8 Champions Close, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 7TR 2.52 Miles
A A Taxis 01763 244445 72 Newmarket Rd, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 7HA 2.67 Miles
Butlers Car Services 01763 212223 19 Old North Road, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5DT 2.78 Miles
Butlers Car Services 01763 212223 4 Lower Gower Road, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5DT 2.78 Miles
Fox Travel Services 07989 085279 4 Kefford Close, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5UL 2.92 Miles
Grafton Executive Cars 01763 243437 10 Mallow Walk, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 9NF 2.95 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Melbourn Sg8 6Du Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Moor Sg8 6Ed Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Medcalfe Way Sg8 6Hu Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ash Grove Sg8 6Bj Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
South End Sg8 6At Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Carlton Rise Sg8 6Br Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Saxon Way Sg8 6Dn Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Saxon Way Meter/Parcel Box Sg8 6Dn Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Portway Sg8 6Bz Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Railway Station Sg8 6Jy Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Meldreth Post Office Sg8 6La Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Westway Sg8 6Ll Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
North End Sg8 6Nu Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Frog End Sg8 6Rf Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Meldreth Road Sg8 5Rs Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Orchard Surgery,Melbourn 01763 260220	Orchard Surgery New Road, Melbourn Royston Hertfordshire SG8 6BX
Roysia Surgery 01763 243166	Roysia Surgery Burns Road Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5PT
Bassingbourn Medical Centre	Bassingbourn Medical Centre Bassingbourn Royston SG8 5LX
Royston Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Melbourn Street Royston SG8 7BS
The Health Centre Practice 01763 242981	Royston Health Centre Melbourn Street Royston Hertfordshire SG8 7BS

Local Stores

Melbourn
71 High Street
Melbourn
Royston
Cambridgeshire
SG8 6DU
01763 268329
Store Website
0.02 miles

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SPAR Bassingbourn
SPAR
41 High Street
Bassingbourn
Royston
SG8 5LD
01763 247181
Store Website
3.1 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Medivet Melbourn
Melbourn Vet Surgery 7 Mortlock Street Melbourn Royston Cambridgeshire SG8 6DB 01763 262696 melbourn@medivet.co.uk Website 0.07 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Village Vet Meldreth
Stone Lane Veterinary Clinic Stone Lane Meldreth Royston Hertfordshire SG8 6NZ 01763 261457 practice.meldreth@villagevet.co.uk Website 1.54 miles
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Royston Vet Centre
Flint Cross Royston Cambridgeshire SG8 7PN 01763 242221 info@roystonvets.com Website 2.01 miles

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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Village Vet Royston
67 Kneesworth Street Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5AQ 01763 254059 practice.royston@villagevet.co.uk Website 2.87 miles
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J K Routledge Mrcvs
52 Heathfield Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5BN 01763 244791 johnroutledge@btinternet.com 3.31 miles
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East Of England Veterinary Specialists Ltd
43 Cambridge Road Wimpole Orwell Royston Cambridgeshire SG8 5QD 01223 795023 info@eoevets.com Website 3.83 miles

Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Therfied Heath (Royston)
Therfield Heath Next To Royston Is Doggie Heaven. Hundreds Of Dogs Are Walked Here Every Day Across The Heath And Golf Course All On Public Land. Easy To Walk For Miles Along The Many Paths. You Can Enjoy A Pint At The Heath Sports Cafe Royston Golf Club Baldock Rd Royston SG8 5BG 3.14 miles

Location what3words danger.strides.signs

Therfield Heath
Therfield Heath Consists Of Open Fields And Countryside. You Will Experience Some Great Views, Looking Out Across South Cambridgeshire. SG8 5BJ 3.30 miles Therfield Heath Can Be Reached From The A505 At Junction 9 Of The A1m And Head For Royston. At The Second Roundabout Leave The A505 Onto Baldock Road, With The Car Park On The Right.

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The Outskirts Of Elmdon
Hertford Ln 5.63 miles Nearest Postcode Is Cb11 4Nh, But If You Are Driving Through Elmdon, The Parking Area Is Just Past The Village Limits Sign.

Location what3words loom.totals.decompose

Grantchester Meadows
Grantchester Meadows Grantchester 7.51 miles Head To Grantchester Village. Park Up. Follow Footpath Signs.

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Littlebury Green
Unnamed Road Lancashire 7.53 miles Cb11 4Xe Is The Nearest Postcode. Look Out For The Lay-By With The Footpath Sign.

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Magog Down
Nice Off Lead Walk Around The Parameter Of The Gog Magog, Great View Of Cambridge. There Are Some Larger Fields That Can Be Walked Through But Dogs Must Be Kept On Leads As There Are Lots Of Birds Which Nest In The Long Grass In Spring And Also Sheep Which Are In A Secure Field. There Are A Few Benches Scattered Around To Rest You Feet. The Doggy Playing Field Is Nice To Watch Dogs Playing Together And Chat To Other Dog Owners. I Haven't Had Any Problems With Parking On The Times I've Been In The Week, Not Sure How Busy It Gets At The Weekend. Gog Magog Cottages Haverhill Rd Stapleford Cambridge CB22 5FX 8.22 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	-4.2°C	-4.3°C	-4.6°C	-5.5°C	-7.4°C	-9.7°C	-11.8°C	-14.1°C	-16.2°C	-16.9°C	-19.1°C	-20.7°C

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Feels Like	-22°C	-22°C	-22.1°C	-22.2°C	-21.2°C	-18.9°C	-15.1°C	-11.8°C	-9.6°C	-10°C	-12.7°C	-14.8°C

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Temp	-9.7°C	-8.7°C	-8°C	-8°C	-6.6°C	-3.5°C	0.8°C	3.9°C	4.4°C	2.7°C	0.5°C	-5.1°C
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