FAQs
There has been a lot of interest in our plans for Wintringham and we’ve provided responses to the most frequently asked questions below.
Homes
Living at Wintringham
Self-build properties are one of the many housing types that Urban&Civic is considering, along with modular homes. Self-build homes are not part of the initial stages at Wintringham, however we will be responding to market demand and would like to introduce self-build in the future at Wintringham.
To register an interest in self-build, please complete the form below:
Schools
Education at Wintringham
Through the planning process, the options have been discussed with the education authorities and local schools, and capacity was identified at Ernulf Academy.
The development provides a Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) of many millions of pounds that can be used by the local councils to address local priorities, including support to local schools such as Ernulf Academy.
Please visit Wintringham Primary Academy’s website for more information.
Alternatively, you can call 01480 59585 or email office@wintringham.cambs.sch.uk.
The Academy is managed by Diamond Learning Partnership Trust, which encourages every child to achieve the highest possible standards through outstanding day-to-day teaching and assessment, an exciting, relevant and inspiring curriculum and excellent support for every child.
Please visit Wintringham Primary Academy’s website for more information.
Connections
Getting to and from Wintringham
Since the start of the development, the Urban&Civic team has been working closely with the County Council highways team and Highways England to plan and invest in local highway improvements as part of early and phased works.
In 2024, work was carried out to upgrade Cambridge Road B1428 between the A428 junction and Bret Road roundabout at Wintringham.
Facilities
Leisure, retail and wellbeing
The Hub at Wintringham will be in the area opposite Wintringham Primary Academy and provide a food store, shopsl/commercial units, office/co-working space and a café/eatery along with a nursery, health centre, community centre and library. A David Lloyd Leisure health, fitness and wellness club is also proposed.
In the meantime, there is a major supermarket in Eynesbury to the south of the development and an express store to the north. With improved connectivity by bus, walking and cycling, Wintringham residents also have easy access to St Neots Town Centre and the wider area.
Commercial
Business and employment at Wintringham
Sustainability
Water management
Wintringham lies within the catchment of the River Great Ouse and is intersected by Wintringham Brook and the Hen Brook, flowing east to west from the eastern side of the A428.
These features are the foundation of Wintringham’s sustainable drainage system (SuDS), which is used to manage surface water: not just to support climate resilience for the new community at Wintringham, but to play our part to support the wider drive to make St Neots more resilient to flooding.
The brooks, waterbodies, balancing ponds, swales (shallow channels that collect water and remove pollution from it), ditches and drains form a network of SuDS features at Wintringham.
Encore has been appointed to look after the estate management for Wintringham, which includes the maintenance of Wintringham’s shared spaces, systems and amenities. This includes the sustainable drainage systems (SuDS).
The quickest way to get in touch with Encore is via its App ‘Places’. Registration details are sent to new resident on receipt of information from their solicitor after completion. If you are new to Wintringham and haven’t received your ‘invitation key’ yet, please fill in this online form.
The design for each phase of Wintringham incorporates a network of SuDs to support climate resilience for the new community at Wintringham and help play our part to support the wider drive to make St Neots more resilient to flooding.
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