This is a list of electoral divisions and wards in the ceremonial county of Cambridgeshire in the East of England. All changes since the re-organisation of local government following the passing of the Local Government Act 1972 are shown. The number of councillors elected for each electoral division or ward is shown in brackets.

County council

Cambridgeshire Electoral Divisions from 1 April 1974 (first election 12 April 1973) to 2 May 1985:The County of Cambridgeshire (Electoral Divisions) Order 1973

Electoral Divisions from 2 May 1985 to 5 May 2005:The County of Cambridgeshire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1984

Electoral Divisions from 5 May 2005 to 4 May 2017:legislation.gov.uk - The County of Cambridgeshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2005. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.

† minor boundary changes in 2009 ‡ minor boundary changes in 2013legislation.gov.uk - The Huntingdonshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2012. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.

Electoral Divisions from 4 May 2017 to present:legislation.gov.uk - The County of Cambridgeshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2016. Retrieved on 5 May 2017.

Unitary authority council Peterborough Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 6 May 1976:The County of Cambridgeshire (District Wards) Order 1973

Wards from 6 May 1976 to 1 May 1997:legislation.gov.uk - The City of Peterborough (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1976. Retrieved on 19 November 2015.

Wards due from 1 May 1997 (order revoked shortly before election):legislation.gov.uk - The Cambridgeshire (City of Peterborough) (Structural, Boundary and Electoral Changes) Order 1996. Retrieved on 6 November 2015.

Wards from 1 May 1997 to 10 June 2004:legislation.gov.uk - The City of Peterborough (Parishes and Electoral Changes) Order 1997. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.

Wards from 10 June 2004 to 5 May 2016:legislation.gov.uk - The City of Peterborough (Electoral Changes) Order 2003. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.legislation.gov.uk - The City of Peterborough (Electoral Changes) (Amendment) Order 2004. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.

† minor boundary changes in 2007legislation.gov.uk - The Peterborough (Parish Electoral Arrangements and Electoral Changes) Order 2007. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.

Wards from 5 May 2016 to present:legislation.gov.uk - The Peterborough (Electoral Changes) Order 2015. Retrieved on 20 April 2016.

District councils Cambridge Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 6 May 1976:

Wards from 6 May 1976 to 10 June 2004:The City of Cambridge (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1975

Wards from 10 June 2004 to present (boundary changes in 2021):legislation.gov.uk - The City of Cambridge (Electoral Changes) Order 2002. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.

East Cambridgeshire Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 5 May 1983:

Wards from 5 May 1983 to 1 May 2003:The District of East Cambridgeshire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1980

Wards from 1 May 2003 to 2 May 2019:legislation.gov.uk - The District of East Cambridgeshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2002. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.

Wards from 2 May 2019 to present:

Fenland Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 6 May 1976:

Wards from 6 May 1976 to 1 May 2003:legislation.gov.uk - The District of Fenland (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1975. Retrieved on 19 November 2015.

Wards from 1 May 2003 to 7 May 2015:legislation.gov.uk - The District of Fenland (Electoral Changes) Order 2002. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.

Wards from 7 May 2015 to 4 May 2023:legislation.gov.uk - The Fenland (Electoral Changes) Order 2014. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.

Wards from 4 May 2023 to present:legislation.gov.uk - The Fenland (Electoral Changes) Order 2023. Retrieved on 22 June 2026.

Huntingdonshire Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 6 May 1976:

Wards from 6 May 1976 to 10 June 2004:legislation.gov.uk - The District of Huntingdon (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1976. Retrieved on 19 November 2015.

Wards from 10 June 2004 to 3 May 2018:legislation.gov.uk - The District of Huntingdonshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2002. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.

Wards from 3 May 2018 to present:

South Cambridgeshire Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 6 May 1976:

Wards from 6 May 1976 to 10 June 2004:The District of South Cambridgeshire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1975

Wards from 10 June 2004 to 3 May 2018:legislation.gov.uk - The District of South Cambridgeshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2002. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.legislation.gov.uk - The District of South Cambridgeshire (Electoral Changes) (Amendment) Order 2003. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.

† minor boundary changes in 2008legislation.gov.uk - The South Cambridgeshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2008. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.

Wards from 3 May 2018 to present:

Electoral wards by constituency Source:legislation.gov.uk - The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023. Retrieved on 21 June 2026.

Wards as they existed on 1 December 2020.

Cambridge Cambridge: Abbey; Arbury; Castle; Coleridge; East Chesterton; King’s Hedges; Market; Newnham; Petersfield; Romsey; Trumpington; West Chesterton.

Ely and East Cambridgeshire East Cambridgeshire: Bottisham; Burwell; Downham Villages; Ely East; Ely North; Ely West; Fordham & Isleham; Haddenham; Littleport; Soham North; Soham South; Stretham; Sutton; Woodditton.

South Cambridgeshire: Cottenham; Milton & Waterbeach.

Huntingdon Huntingdonshire: Alconbury; Brampton; Buckden; Godmanchester & Hemingford Abbots; Great Staughton; Hemingford Grey & Houghton; Holywell-cum-Needingworth; Huntingdon East; Huntingdon North; Kimbolton; St. Ives East; St. Ives South; St. Ives West; Sawtry; Somersham; The Stukeleys; Warboys.

North East Cambridgeshire Fenland: Bassenhally; Benwick, Coates & Eastrea; Birch; Clarkson; Doddington & Wimblington; Elm & Christchurch; Kirkgate; Lattersey; Manea; March East; March North; March West; Medworth; Octavia Hill; Parson Drove & Wisbech St Mary; Peckover; Roman Bank; Slade Lode; St Andrews; Staithe; Stonald; The Mills; Waterlees Village; Wenneye.

North West Cambridgeshire Huntingdonshire: Ramsey; Stilton, Folksworth & Washingley; Yaxley.

Peterborough: Barnack; Fletton & Stanground; Fletton & Woodston; Glinton & Castor; Hampton Vale; Hargate & Hempsted; Orton Longueville; Orton Waterville; Stanground South; Wittering.

Peterborough Peterborough: Bretton; Central; Dogsthorpe; East; Eye, Thorney & Newborough; Gunthorpe; North; Park; Paston & Walton; Ravensthorpe; Werrington; West.

South Cambridgeshire Cambridge: Cherry Hinton; Queen Edith’s.

South Cambridgeshire: Balsham; Barrington; Bassingbourn; Duxford; Fen Ditton & Fulbourn; Foxton; Gamlingay; Hardwick; Harston & Comberton; Linton; Melbourn; Sawston; Shelford; The Mordens; Whittlesford.

St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire Huntingdonshire: Fenstanton; Great Paxton; St. Neots East; St. Neots Eatons; St. Neots Eynesbury; St. Neots Priory Park & Little Paxton.

South Cambridgeshire: Bar Hill; Caldecote; Cambourne; Caxton & Papworth; Girton; Histon & Impington; Longstanton; Over & Willingham; Swavesey.

See also List of parliamentary constituencies in Cambridgeshire

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