The story so far
Nestled in the Cambridgeshire countryside, Wintringham is a dynamic, growing community with the bustling market town of St Neots on the doorstep and all the amenities of the city of Cambridge a short bus ride away.
Urban&Civic is the master developer overseeing the design and delivery of this exciting new place.
So far at Wintringham:
100%
of homes are within 300m from an accessible blue and green space
80%
of buildings are within 200m of a quality cycle way
630
primary school places
A new community
Part of our approach to creating a new community here at Wintringham is to work with local partners to ensure the early delivery of schools, play areas and other facilities alongside new homes, and to invest in outdoor space for people and nature to enjoy.
Our team hosts regular events and activities to give neighbours an opportunity to meet, embrace a healthy lifestyle and forge new friendships.
Wintringham also has an active Residents' Association, formed of residents who volunteer whatever time they can spare, that organises activities to support the growing community.
Education
The first of Wintringham’s primary schools, is set at the heart of the Wintringham community. Wintringham Primary Academy is a three-form entry school whose award-winning design is inspired by forest school principles.
Embracing principles of nature, the school’s inspirational learning environment prioritises wellbeing and sustainability, with classrooms clustered into group around a woodland grove, connecting pupils to the natural world with an abundance of indoor and outdoor learning spaces.
Spaces to meet
The School Plaza provided a welcoming and inspiring place for people to meet and enjoy community events and festivals, including local food trucks, hot drinks and sweet treats.
More facilities and amenities will be coming forward as part of The Hub at Wintringham.
The Hub at Wintringham
The Hub at Wintringham lies at the heart of the first phase and will provide a range of facilities and amenities including a food store, local shops, office and co-working space. The new zone will include a nursery, health centre, library and community centre as well as flexible outdoor space for a range of activities such as markets and events as well as everyday use.
Zone C of the Hub will include a David Lloyd Leisure health and fitness club with state-of-the-art gym, heated indoor and outdoor swimming pools, exercise studios, soft play, racquet sport facilities and a spa.
So far at Wintringham:
11,300
trees have been planted, enhancing the landscape and nurturing biodiversity
3.5km
Over 3.5km of cycleways and footpaths with fitness stations, play and nature along the way, form an active leisure trail for people to enjoy
Leisure Trail
The leisure trail currently provides a loop of approximately 3.5km for walking, running and cycling around the first phase of Wintringham, with outdoor exercise equipment clustered in green open space along the route.
The leisure trail takes in growing woodland and natural habitats being created at the heart of the development, as well as historic brooks and three lakes which form part of Wintringham Waters. As later phases emerge, it will also expand to cover the whole perimeter of the development.
Natural environment
A well designed and managed landscape for people and nature to thrive together is an essential part of the successful creation of Wintringham.
As well as landscaped, green spaces for residents to enjoy sports, recreation and leisure pursuits, we are protecting and enhancing key ecological features with new habitats for a diverse range of plants and wildlife to flourish.
