Within a few miles of Granta Park there are several villages most of which have a range of housing types and prices.

Linton is the largest local village with a population of 4500.  It is two miles from Granta Park, has a variety of shops and a first rate primary school.  It also houses the area’s 11-16 secondary school (Linton Village College) which is also of high quality.  There is a cyclepath from Linton to Granta Park alongside the A1307.

The closest villages to Granta Park are Great and Little Abington with a combined population of about 1800.  The Abingtons have an excellent primary school (120 pupils) and are linked to Granta Park by footpaths/cyclepaths) and via the Granta Park commuter bus.

Other nearby villages include:

Babraham    -    270 population with primary school

Balsham    -    1630 population with primary school

Duxford    -    1820 population with primary school

Hildersham    -    240 population

Hinxton    -    340 population and home of the Genome Campus

Pampisford    -    340 population

Sawston    -    7400 population with primary schools and a secondary

Whittlesford    -    1600 population with primary school and a railway station on the Cambridge-London Liverpool Street line.  This is also served by the Granta Park Commuter Bus.