Green spaces\ncertainly abound locally, and Cambridge is home to numerous parks and gardens.\nThe River Cam winds through the centre of the city and lends the\nexpression \u201chaving a punt\u201d a whole new meaning! <\/p>\n\n\n\n
When it comes to\nproperty, the average house price in Cambridge in the last 12 months was \u00a3517,472.\nMore expensive than the county of Cambridgeshire and the East of England\noverall, but significantly more affordable than nearby Hemingford Abbots\n(\u00a31,447,500), Barton (\u00a3720,000) or Grantchester (\u00a3716,250). <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Want to learn more\nabout this impressive East of England enclave? Keep reading!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Transport<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nThere are two railway\nstations locally, Cambridge North and Cambridge railway station.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There are frequent, direct\ntrains to London King\u2019s Cross, London St Pancras International and London\nLiverpool Street in around 50 minutes, just over an hour and around 1.5 hours,\nrespectively. Further routes include King\u2019s Lynn and Ely, Norwich, Leicester,\nBirmingham New Street, Ipswich and Stansted Airport. The UK rail hub of\nPeterborough, less than an hour from Cambridge, also offers direct connections\nto Leeds, Newcastle and Edinburgh Waverley. Future developments include high\nspeed trains of 125mph on the Cambridge to London line. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
There are also a number of bus services<\/a> covering the city and beyond and various National Express coach services<\/a> to London Embankment, Aldgate, Mile End, Bow and Stratford. <\/p>\n\n\n\nCambridge itself is best\ntraversed on foot or two wheels<\/a>, and is\nhome to the most cyclists of any UK city with connections to the National Cycle Network and over 80 miles of cycle track\nlocally. There are also 5 park and ride sites across\nthe city with 4,500 parking spaces and transport into the city every 7 minutes. <\/p>\n\n\n\nFor drivers, the M11 to the London\nNorth Circular is on the doorstep, as is the A14 between Felixstowe, the\nMidlands and North Wales, the A1 which connects the city with Birmingham,\nNewcastle and Edinburgh amongst others, the A10 to Norfolk, the A428 to Bedford\nand the A1303 to Colchester.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nearest stations:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n- Cambridge<\/a> <\/li>
- Cambridge North<\/a> <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Education<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nThe Cambridgeshire catchment area<\/a> offers a wide selection of state and independent<\/a> schools. <\/p>\n\n\n\nHighly regarded\nprimary schools in Cambridge include The Spinney Primary School and St Albans\nCatholic Primary School which have both received an \u2018outstanding\u2019 rating from\nOfsted. Kings Hedges is also popular. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
When it comes to\nsecondary education, Chesterton Community College, Parkside Community College\nand The Leys co-educational boarding and day school are also highly rated. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
For further education, the College\nof West Anglia<\/a> has a\ncampus locally and is one of the largest providers of education and training in\nNorfolk and Cambridgeshire. <\/p>\n\n\n\nThe University\nof Cambridge<\/a>, one of the most\nhighly recommended academic institutions in the world, needs no introduction. Former\nstudents include Charles Darwin, Stephen Hawking, Samuel Pepys, E. M.\nForster, Alan Turin, Olivia Coleman and Sir David Attenborough. <\/p>\n\n\n\nAnd not forgetting the smallest\nmembers of the family, Cambridgeshire boasts an excellent choice of certified nurseries<\/a> that\nspecialise in early years education and numerous baby and toddler groups and classes<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nLeisure and Amenities<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nCambridge\u2019s strong heritage is\nstill evident in numerous sites of historic interest in and around the city,\nquite apart from the University<\/a> itself\nwhich dates back to 1209 and its numerous museums dedicated to the sciences,\narchaeology, zoology and even polar exploration! For history buffs, nearby National Trust property Anglesey Abbey<\/a>, The\nImperial War Museum at Duxford<\/a>, Britain\u2019s largest aviation Museum, and Oliver\nCromwell\u2019s House<\/a> in Ely are also worth a visit. For a more relaxed exploration of the\narea, try the Cambridgeshire Guided Busway<\/a>, the longest of its type in the world.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\nIn the city itself, there\nare a wealth of independent retailers<\/a> interspersed with cafes, cosy pubs and\ntempting eateries, particularly along Green Street, King Street and Mill Road. Cambridge is also home to all the high street\nfavourites at The Grafton<\/a>, Lion Yard<\/a> and Grand Arcade<\/a> shopping centres plus Tesco, Asda, Sainsburys and\nM&S for the weekly shop. The Cambridge Retail Park and Beehive Centre are\nalso home to the usual suspects such as PC World, Homebase and Dunelm. <\/p>\n\n\n\nFor dining, check out\nThe\nSenate<\/a> for a relaxed brunch\nor lunch date in the heart of the city, Tradizioni<\/a> or upmarket The\nVarsity<\/a> for a\nfamily-friendly meal, historic pub The Pint Shop<\/a> for an impressive drinks list and quirky bar\nsnacks or for something special, head to the two-Michelin-starred restaurant Midsummer\nHouse<\/a>. Try a little bit of\neverything at the annual food and drink festival Eat\nCambridge<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhen it comes to\ngetting out and about in the fresh air, you are spoilt for choice for outdoor space<\/a> in Cambridge with formal gardens, play areas,\nsports facilities and much more. Locals favourites The Backs, Parker\u2019s Piece and\nleafy Jesus Green are always worth a visit, although keep an eye out for the\nfamous Cambridge Cows<\/a>! Or head to nearby Brampton\nWood<\/a>, a 326-acre ancient\nwoodland and wildlife reserve. If you can avoid the tourists, there is also\nnothing better than a relaxed punt<\/a> on the River Cam on a sunny spring day. <\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat\u2019s on?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nA lively city,\nCambridge is home to the world-renowned Folk Festival<\/a>, the ever-popular Beer\nFestival<\/a>, family friendly \u2018Big Weekend<\/a>\u2019 and the multi-faceted Cambridge\nFestival<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe 7 day Cambridge\nMarket<\/a> is a must to sample\nthe huge array of street food from all over the world, fruit and vegetables,\nfresh produce and delicious baked goods. There are also book, CD, vinyl, flower\nand clothing stalls, not to mention the bike repair stall, hugely popular with the\nthousands of cyclists in the city! The All Saints Garden Craft Market<\/a> specialises in work by local artists and crafts people such as\npaintings, jewellery, pottery, and clothing and everything in between. <\/p>\n\n\n\nThe \u2018Arts Quarter\u2019 of\nthe Bene\u2019t Street area is home to a number of entertainment venues like the Cambridge\nArts Theatre<\/a> and Cambridge\nCorn Exchange<\/a> and The Grafton\nCentre is home to a multi-screen cinema<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\nAs you would expect given the\ncity\u2019s sporting pedigree, there are also a number of rowing clubs locally for\nbeginners and experts alike. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Check out Visit Cambridge<\/a> or the\nUniversity\u2019s own what\u2019s on guide<\/a> for all the latest events in Cambridge. <\/p>\n\n\n\nSafety and Crime<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nGenerally, the residents of Cambridge feel\nhappy and secure. Like any UK city, crime does exist in Cambridge, but the city\nhas its own Community Safety Partnership<\/a> to tackle and reduce crime and\nantisocial behaviour. There is also a Cambridge City Neighbourhood Watch<\/a> Association, one of six in operation\nacross Cambridgeshire.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFor a full rundown of crime rates and local\npolicing, visit the Cambridge\nCity Centre<\/a>, Cambridge\nNorth<\/a> and Cambridge\nSouth<\/a> pages of the Police UK website.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWant to know more?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nCheck out properties for sale in Cambridge here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n \n
Cambridge itself is best\ntraversed on foot or two wheels<\/a>, and is\nhome to the most cyclists of any UK city with connections to the National Cycle Network and over 80 miles of cycle track\nlocally. There are also 5 park and ride sites across\nthe city with 4,500 parking spaces and transport into the city every 7 minutes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n For drivers, the M11 to the London\nNorth Circular is on the doorstep, as is the A14 between Felixstowe, the\nMidlands and North Wales, the A1 which connects the city with Birmingham,\nNewcastle and Edinburgh amongst others, the A10 to Norfolk, the A428 to Bedford\nand the A1303 to Colchester.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Nearest stations:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Cambridgeshire catchment area<\/a> offers a wide selection of state and independent<\/a> schools. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Highly regarded\nprimary schools in Cambridge include The Spinney Primary School and St Albans\nCatholic Primary School which have both received an \u2018outstanding\u2019 rating from\nOfsted. Kings Hedges is also popular. <\/p>\n\n\n\n When it comes to\nsecondary education, Chesterton Community College, Parkside Community College\nand The Leys co-educational boarding and day school are also highly rated. <\/p>\n\n\n\n For further education, the College\nof West Anglia<\/a> has a\ncampus locally and is one of the largest providers of education and training in\nNorfolk and Cambridgeshire. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The University\nof Cambridge<\/a>, one of the most\nhighly recommended academic institutions in the world, needs no introduction. Former\nstudents include Charles Darwin, Stephen Hawking, Samuel Pepys, E. M.\nForster, Alan Turin, Olivia Coleman and Sir David Attenborough. <\/p>\n\n\n\n And not forgetting the smallest\nmembers of the family, Cambridgeshire boasts an excellent choice of certified nurseries<\/a> that\nspecialise in early years education and numerous baby and toddler groups and classes<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cambridge\u2019s strong heritage is\nstill evident in numerous sites of historic interest in and around the city,\nquite apart from the University<\/a> itself\nwhich dates back to 1209 and its numerous museums dedicated to the sciences,\narchaeology, zoology and even polar exploration! For history buffs, nearby National Trust property Anglesey Abbey<\/a>, The\nImperial War Museum at Duxford<\/a>, Britain\u2019s largest aviation Museum, and Oliver\nCromwell\u2019s House<\/a> in Ely are also worth a visit. For a more relaxed exploration of the\narea, try the Cambridgeshire Guided Busway<\/a>, the longest of its type in the world.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n In the city itself, there\nare a wealth of independent retailers<\/a> interspersed with cafes, cosy pubs and\ntempting eateries, particularly along Green Street, King Street and Mill Road. Cambridge is also home to all the high street\nfavourites at The Grafton<\/a>, Lion Yard<\/a> and Grand Arcade<\/a> shopping centres plus Tesco, Asda, Sainsburys and\nM&S for the weekly shop. The Cambridge Retail Park and Beehive Centre are\nalso home to the usual suspects such as PC World, Homebase and Dunelm. <\/p>\n\n\n\n For dining, check out\nThe\nSenate<\/a> for a relaxed brunch\nor lunch date in the heart of the city, Tradizioni<\/a> or upmarket The\nVarsity<\/a> for a\nfamily-friendly meal, historic pub The Pint Shop<\/a> for an impressive drinks list and quirky bar\nsnacks or for something special, head to the two-Michelin-starred restaurant Midsummer\nHouse<\/a>. Try a little bit of\neverything at the annual food and drink festival Eat\nCambridge<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When it comes to\ngetting out and about in the fresh air, you are spoilt for choice for outdoor space<\/a> in Cambridge with formal gardens, play areas,\nsports facilities and much more. Locals favourites The Backs, Parker\u2019s Piece and\nleafy Jesus Green are always worth a visit, although keep an eye out for the\nfamous Cambridge Cows<\/a>! Or head to nearby Brampton\nWood<\/a>, a 326-acre ancient\nwoodland and wildlife reserve. If you can avoid the tourists, there is also\nnothing better than a relaxed punt<\/a> on the River Cam on a sunny spring day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A lively city,\nCambridge is home to the world-renowned Folk Festival<\/a>, the ever-popular Beer\nFestival<\/a>, family friendly \u2018Big Weekend<\/a>\u2019 and the multi-faceted Cambridge\nFestival<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The 7 day Cambridge\nMarket<\/a> is a must to sample\nthe huge array of street food from all over the world, fruit and vegetables,\nfresh produce and delicious baked goods. There are also book, CD, vinyl, flower\nand clothing stalls, not to mention the bike repair stall, hugely popular with the\nthousands of cyclists in the city! The All Saints Garden Craft Market<\/a> specialises in work by local artists and crafts people such as\npaintings, jewellery, pottery, and clothing and everything in between. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The \u2018Arts Quarter\u2019 of\nthe Bene\u2019t Street area is home to a number of entertainment venues like the Cambridge\nArts Theatre<\/a> and Cambridge\nCorn Exchange<\/a> and The Grafton\nCentre is home to a multi-screen cinema<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n As you would expect given the\ncity\u2019s sporting pedigree, there are also a number of rowing clubs locally for\nbeginners and experts alike. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Check out Visit Cambridge<\/a> or the\nUniversity\u2019s own what\u2019s on guide<\/a> for all the latest events in Cambridge. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Generally, the residents of Cambridge feel\nhappy and secure. Like any UK city, crime does exist in Cambridge, but the city\nhas its own Community Safety Partnership<\/a> to tackle and reduce crime and\nantisocial behaviour. There is also a Cambridge City Neighbourhood Watch<\/a> Association, one of six in operation\nacross Cambridgeshire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For a full rundown of crime rates and local\npolicing, visit the Cambridge\nCity Centre<\/a>, Cambridge\nNorth<\/a> and Cambridge\nSouth<\/a> pages of the Police UK website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Check out properties for sale in Cambridge here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\nEducation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Leisure and Amenities<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
What\u2019s on?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Safety and Crime<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Want to know more?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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