New Homes for Sale in Cambridge

Your Local Area: New Build Homes in Cambridge

Famous for its top-ranking university and for being a ‘cycling city’, Cambridge is the perfect place to live if you’d like to cut back on your car usage. With plenty of public transport options and facilities for cyclists, it’s considered a very healthy place to live - for both you and for the environment. Living in Cambridge gives you the choice of many pleasant neighbourhoods, local amenities, and well-kept public spaces. You’ll also have access to London and southern England for work and holidays. 

Where is Cambridge?

Cambridge is a major city in Cambridgeshire, located north of London and west of Suffolk. It’s situated near Peterborough, Bedford and Luton, and is surrounded by many countryside towns including St Neots, Huntingdon, and Newmarket. From Cambridge you can get to Dedham Vale and the Suffolk Coast & Heaths National Landscapes within a 2-hour drive.   

Transport in Cambridge 

Cambridge is known as the British ‘capital of cycling’ thanks to its bicycle-friendly infrastructure. There are numerous bike racks across the city, as well as bike hire outlets and cycling lanes, making it easy to travel the city via bike. 

Alternatively, Cambridge has its own bus station, where you can catch services into Bedford, Huntingdon, Newmarket and St Neots, as well as a Park & Ride service to get you around the city. The city’s train station is located on Station Road and runs regular services into London, Birmingham, Brighton and more.  

Shopping in Cambridge 

The biggest shopping centre in Cambridge is the Grand Arcade on St Andrew’s Street, an indoor mall with shops such as Beaverbrooks, JD Sports, John Lewis, Pandora, Swarovski, and Oliver Bonas. Retail parks are available at the Beehive Centre and the Cambridge Retail Park, where larger stores like B&Q, TK Maxx, and Hobbycraft are located. As for more traditional retail, the city has a daily market in Cambridge Market Square with stalls for plants, jewellery, books, clothes, music, art, and street food.   

Things to do in Cambridge 

Cambridge is home to a range of museums. Tech enthusiasts can visit The Centre for Computing History and the Cambridge Museum of Technology, while those interested in history can go to Cambridge’s Castle Hill, The Polar Museum, the Whipple Museum of the History of Science, or The Fitzwilliam Museum. The Museum of Cambridge is located just next to Fellows’ Gardens.  

Punting is also a popular activity for locals and tourists, with self-hire and private tours available along the River Cam. 

Residents can also enjoy entertainment in the form of tenpin bowling and escape rooms. 

The best places to buy new homes in Cambridge

Cambridge is a wonderful place to buy a new home, especially if you’re looking for amenities within cycling distance. As a relatively small city, everything is well connected, with schools, jobs, and activities all contained within the span of a few miles. 

A house in or around Cambridge could be the perfect move, whether you’re upgrading to a family home or looking to retire close to the local amenities.   

Elsenham

Situated south of Cambridge, the village of Elsenham is a pleasant place to live, with rural surroundings and historic attractions to enjoy. It’s the ideal spot to set up a life in proximity to the city but away from the hustle and bustle. 

Our new homes in Elsenham are located at the midway point between Cambridge and London, giving you road access to both cities along the M11. Bordering Bishops Stortford, these new builds near Cambridge sit just north of London Stansted Airport, putting international travel within easy reach.  

Chesterton

Chesterton is a city-centre adjacent suburb surrounded by the largest of Cambridge’s green spaces. Stourbridge Common, Ditton Meadows, and the Midsummer Common are all within walking distance, while central Cambridge is located just across the River Cam.  

It’s the perfect setting for anyone who wants to live close to the city centre but would appreciate plenty of green spaces near home. Cambridge North train station is only 23 minutes’ walk from Chesterton, meaning it’s well connected for both commutes and weekend trips. 

St Ives

The town of St Ives is located 30 minutes’ drive away northwest of Cambridge. It’s a pleasant riverside town with several gyms, a museum, a secondary school, and a golf course, as well as plenty of nearby countryside walking routes. It’s known for its historical medieval architecture, weekday markets and scenic surroundings. Its beauty, amenities and proximity to Cambridge make it an attractive place to find a new home. 

Looking to buy a new build in Cambridge? 

Cambridge is a good choice for those who would prefer a cycling and walking-based lifestyle. If you’d like to reach your workplace, gym, or your children’s schools on a bicycle rather than in a car, a new build near Cambridge could be the perfect place to call home. 

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