New builds for sale in Cambridgeshire: Highest rated by residents

A worthy winner in our ranking of Cambridgeshire’s new builds for sale, Rayners Green from The Hill Group is set in the thriving village of Fordham, close to Soham and Newmarket and within easy reach of Cambridge. Rayners Green offers two, three and four-bedroom houses and garners impressive scores across the board from verified residents. The development is part of an active village community with great road links in all directions, as well as lots of green space on its doorstep.

In second place, Hampton Lakes lies in Hampton Vale, which boasts a host of amenities as well as a vibrant neighbourhood and Peterborough’s excellent transport links. Nearby, you’ll find a good range of shops, schools, local walks for the dog and play areas for kids.

Residents say that “Cala homes are beautifully designed and made with high ceilings and lots of natural light” and that the design of the development has been well thought out to include open spaces with park facilities. Most properties have parking for more than one car and there is visitor parking too.

The Hill Group bags its second development in the top three for Cambridgeshire’s new builds for sale. Located three miles east of Cambridge city centre, Marleigh is a brand-new community of three and four-bedroom homes, surrounded by green space. As well as a community of new homes, there is a supermarket, a nursery, on-site facilities, a community centre, a café and shared office space. Marleigh also introduces a new primary school, sports pitches and allotments, while the meadows and water features of Gregory Park run through it, with Kingsley Woods at its edge.

Our fourth ranking belongs to Pear Tree Gardens, located in the village of Balsham, 10 miles east of Cambridge. The village is also ideally located to the M11, offering direct access to Stansted Airport and East London. The village is home to a primary school, post office and two pubs.

The Hill Group features again, this time at number five in our ranking of new build homes for sale in Cambridgeshire, with Knights Park. This award-winning development of beautifully-designed, modern homes is located in the new neighbourhood of Eddington, within easy reach of Cambridge city centre. From light and airy apartments to large, luxury villas, Knights Park is designed for all stages of life and offers a balanced, healthy lifestyle.

One verified resident waxed lyrical about the estate’s quiet and safe wildlife friendly atmosphere, the lovely walks, including Brook Leys with its world-class sculptures, and the clever underground bin system. People also love Dulcedo, an ‘amazing bakery’ in the square.

In sixth place, Warboys offers both a peaceful countryside setting and an easy commute to Cambridge and London. Close to the A1 and A14, Warboys benefits from excellent transport links up and down the country.

Residents say Warboys is a great village to live in and comes with pubs, a pharmacy, and a good local shop. It’s also near Huntingdon, St Ives, and Ramsey, so anything you need lies within striking distance. There are good local public footpaths too, one of which goes through woodland.

Brampton Park, by Linden Homes, sits in seventh position. Brampton has a host of amenities, such as shops, restaurants, country parks and a golf course. The development offers three, four and five-bedroom houses for sale, which are designed to be spacious and flexible family homes with capacity for your home office or workspace.

One resident told us that the estate is ‘quite idyllic’ and ‘well presented and looked after’. It’s also surrounded by trees and green spaces, with plenty of playgrounds for young children to enjoy.

Roman’s Edge is located on the edge of the town go Godmanchester, and surrounded by countryside. A selection of shops are within walking distance as well as the A14, providing easy access to Cambridge which is just under 20 miles away.

Cambridgeshire’s ninth best-ranked development for sale is Crown Place, a collection of traditionally designed homes, located within a a new community with good local schools. The development offers three, four and five-bedroom homes.

It’s back to The Hill Group for our 10th-placed entry for new builds for sale in Cambridgeshire. Meridian Fields is a new development of 98 homes in the desirable village of Hardwick. Located just five miles away from Cambridge, it offers a range of properties from two-bedroom houses and bungalows to large detached five-bedroom houses.

Next up, in 11th place we have Ironworks, again from The Hill Group. This is a popular new development within Central Cambridge situated just off Mill Road with its excellent selection of shops, cafés,restairants and other amenities.

One happy resident says: “I really like the layout and design of the development. I like how it has underground parking as this is very useful and saves space on the road. Parks are great for families with children. Great location of the development with close proximity to city centre.”

Oakthorpe takes 12th place in our list. This is a collection of new properties ranging from one and two bedroom apartments to three and four bedroom houses. Oakthorpe is situated in the cathedral city of Peterborough, which boasts a variety of attractions and amenities.

13th placed Northstowe is ideally located less than 10 miles from Cambridge and only 12 miles from Huntingdon. It has excellent commuter links, with the A14 and M11 minutes away.

In 14th, The Boulevards by Linden Homes is a development of two, three and four-bedroom houses in Longstanton, in the new town of Northstowe. Situated in green, open space and countryside surroundings, The Boulevards provides spacious family homes with capacity for home offices, right next commuting links and major road networks in a rural setting.

Taking the final spot in HomeViews’ ranking of new build homes for sale in Cambridgeshire, it’s Roman Fields from Keepmoat Homes. The development is located on the outskirts of Peterbrough, close to countryside and local facilities.