Bassingbourn is a small community in the SG 8 postal district, just across the Cambridgeshire border from Royston in Hertfordshire. The area is home to Bassingbourn Village College, an academy with around 666 pupils covering Years 7 to 11.
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Bassingbourn is a locality in the SG 8 postal district, positioned just across the Cambridgeshire border from Royston in Hertfordshire. The community hosts Bassingbourn Village College, an academy school that serves students from Year 7 to Year 11 and has a student body of approximately 666 as of 2024. The college is part of the Anglian Learning academy trust. While the provided data does not detail other amenities or transport links, the presence of a local secondary school suggests a family‑friendly environment. The postcode SG 8 places the area within the broader East of England region, indicating that residents are likely within reasonable distance of larger towns such as Royston and the surrounding rural landscape. The locality’s proximity to the Cambridgeshire border may also afford access to services and opportunities in both Hertfordshire and Cambridgeshire.