Within easy reach of this property are a wide range of local schools, a National Rail station around a 12 minute walk away and a wide range of local amenities.
On schooling, the area is well-served at both primary and secondary level. There are nine good or outstanding primary schools within two miles, including Shirley Community Primary School (rated good by Ofsted) about a 7 minute walk, and Chesterton Primary School (rated good by Ofsted) about a 9 minute walk. Milton Road Primary School ranks in the top 23% of schools nationally. Arbury Primary School is the most popular local primary school, attended by around 15% of pupils nearby. Families also commonly consider The Grove Primary School.
There are six good or outstanding secondary schools within five miles, including Chesterton Community College (assessed as outstanding by Locrating) just over a mile, and North Cambridge Academy (rated good by Ofsted) around a 13 minute walk. Parkside Community College ranks in the top 3% of schools at GCSE level. North Cambridge is the most popular local secondary school, attended by around 44% of pupils nearby. Many local pupils also attend Chesterton Community. Chesterton Community and Parkside both offer sixth form provision for A-level or equivalent study.
There are many independent schools in the area, including St John's College School (2.1 miles), King's College School (2.3 miles), CATS Cambridge (around a 16 minute walk) and Red Balloon Learner Centre Cambridge (just over a mile).
Admissions cannot be guaranteed, but past admissions data suggests at primary level Shirley is likely within catchment and Chesterton Primary is fairly likely within catchment and at secondary level North Cambridge is likely within catchment and Impington Village College, assessed as outstanding by Locrating (1.8 miles) is fairly likely within catchment for this property.
For transport, Cambridge North station serving National Rail is the nearest connection, around a 12 minute walk. Further connections are available at Cambridge and Waterbeach. Local bus services are accessible, with the nearest stop a minute's walk away.
Day to day essentials are well covered with Kings Hedges Road Post Office, Jsg's Asian Dukan and The Co-Operative Food (a minute's walk). Outdoor options include Green End Park (about a 7 minute walk) and Discovery Way (about a 8 minute walk). Local food and drink options include The Golden Hind (a minute's walk), The Kings Hedges Family Support Pro (a 3 minute walk) and Lemonthyme (a 4 minute walk). Local healthcare includes a GP surgery at Nuffield Road Medical Centre (about a 7 minute walk) and a pharmacy at Nuffield Pharmacy (about a 8 minute walk). Health and fitness options include Rp Fitness (a 4 minute walk) and Revolution Health And Fitness (a 5 minute walk). For culture and education, nearby options include Cambridge Science Centre. Electric vehicle owners will find a charging point at Tate (A) - Pete (B) nearby. All about a 6 minute walk away. Places of worship nearby include St George, Chesterton (about a 6 minute walk) and Omar Faruque Mosque And Cultural Centre (about a 10 minute walk).
Local area data provided by Locrating. The criteria which schools use to allocate places can, and do, vary between schools and over time. These criteria can include distance from school and sometimes specific priority areas but can also include, amongst others, priority for siblings, children of a particular faith or specific feeder schools. Always check with the school's admission authority for the current admission arrangements. This data is provided for informational purposes only and we do not accept any liability for decisions based on this data.
