Choosing where to live

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Rosiepooh75 · 27/12/2016 11:29

Hi all,
Starting a new thread re. our relocation. We will be moving in April/May. I have narrowed down the list of villages/areas based on our budget and distance from work and was wondering if anyone can tell me which of these are recommended/not for families/strong community/safety/schools/nurseries, etc.
Many thanks in advance for any help!

Balsham
Barton
Bottisham
Cherry Hinton
Comberton
Cottenham
Duxford
Fowlmere, Hertfordshire
Foxton
Fulbourn
Girton
Grantchester
Great Shelford
Great Wilbraham
Hardwick
Harston
Haslington
Highfields Caldecote
Histon
Impington
Linton
Little Shelford
Little Wilbraham
Melbourn, Hertfordshire
Milton
Newton
Sawston
Stapleford
Swaffham Prior
Teversham
Trumpington (certain areas are within budget)
Waterbeach
Whittlesford
Willingham

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Peggetty · 20/03/2017 09:11

Have you settled on anywhere yet, OP?

Can I thank the posters who gave updated info on Netherhall School, twas I who was working with the older information and it's good to hear it has improved. It will be one of the schools we consider when DD is older so doubly good. I should check my facts eh?

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Rosiepooh75 · 23/03/2017 10:25

@restlessat50 Thank you! We are moving next month, so it is all very relevant :-)

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2014mumma · 21/01/2025 11:54

2017willbeawesome · 27/12/2016 15:38

Some very different villages on the list. If you need good transport then nearer Cambridge is better. Some are large villages with lots of amenities including all schools - I.e Comberton, Melbourne. Some are tiny Haslingfield, Caldecote, ie Caldecote has no bus service, no pub and the village shop is the garage up the road! The Shelfords are lovely and close to Cambridge. Comberton is a very popular village, outstanding schools etc. nice pub. Hardwick again it is nice, fabulous pub (The Blue Lion), nice walks & in the catchment area for Comberton Village College. Barton again nice village, close to Cambridge, a couple of good pubs, Burwash manor, village shop etc. Not too keen on Sawston, it's ok but more of a small town feel to it & a little run down in parts. Willingham is a pain to get to & feels further out. Linton is a bit like Sawston, nearer Haverhill than Cambridge - but if you are working at the Hospital it is a better commute. I know the area very well, OP do you have any other criteria? Bus services, pre-school, primary, secondary schools? Village shop? Good pub? Gym? Remote/rural/woodlands??

Hiya, I’m just reading this thread as considering moving to willingham. May I ask why it is a pain to get to?

lanthanum · 16/02/2025 20:41

No direct buses to Cambridge, I think. The bus company axed the route (after the sixth formers had bought their year-long travel passes), and there was a big panic while the council tried to get something in place. There are now some buses which connect to the guided busway, but not that many.

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