Northstowe, CB21

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

I was just blown away with the lay out and design of the stunning property. I am 66yrs old and it ticks all the boxes for me from opening the door on the day i viewed the property i just could not wait untill i got my keys thank Northstone you have made my dream come true.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

Unsure of council tax banding made a lot of phone calls trying to find out prior to viewing

What is the best feature of your home:

Open plan throught out downstairs i really like, with the bright and airy look

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

Close to, and easy to commute into, Cambridge. Green Space is good - lakes that have been constructed are very nice. Roads need to be finsihed and properly maintained though.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

All reported problems were dealt with quickly. It was very easy to report problems .

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

When local facilities will be developed, this is still unknown.

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I believe local shops etc are still to be provided. There is a definite need. So easy to get to Cambridge by bus which is a 10 minute walk away. Hardly any need for a car. The parking is plentiful but, and it is a big but, the speeding of vehicles along Wellington Road is at times verging on the extremely dangerous. Speed limits should be established and signs erected straight away with cameras sited. Or instal better speed humps than those already there which require no slowing of vehicles at all! Bin collections are regular and efficient. Friendly neighbours.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

As soon as I raised any queries with the building management, they were dealt with very promptly and to my complete satisfaction.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

The ease of getting to and from Cambridge and surrounding areas would have influenced my car buying choice. Only really negative comment is the speeding along the road (some of which is by building vans, lorries, delivery lorries).

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We love the area. In the David Wilson section, we are right by the big green, a playground for our kids, and a short pleasant walk along a gravel and dirt path through the woods into Longstanton. It is a really charming and peaceful place to live and we are really enjoying it. The design of our neighborhood is nice and you feel like you are on the edge of the village in our area. As far as restaurants and shops go ... It would be nice to have a grocery store right in Northstowe, but there is Tesco in Bar Hill which is not too far and there is the local co-op. There are some nice restaurants around, Faroz in Longstanton, Black Bull Pub, and then some in nearby villages and St. Ives, etc. More local shops would be nice in Northstowe, but I also like the village feel. The busway is quite convenient for transport into town, whether cycling or riding the bus. It is actually easier in some cases to get into Cambridge than it was when we lived closer to town. I like our location, not far from the big green and a really pleasant and charming walk into Longstanton.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

BPHA/Domovo has been helpful as we have asked questions about various things. They've been good.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

We wish we had known how many logistical details there would have been in moving during covid times (as we moved during the middle of the winter).

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

Northstowe is a completely new development, currently doesn't have any shops or restaurants, however we have regular food trucks with exciting and interesting choices which is arranged by the community. We have great access to the guided bus and close proximity to the A14. Noise wise is getting a bit busier, but it's generally peaceful. We have a local primary school an a secondary school with SEN. Bins are collected regularly and most homes have 2 parking spaces each. The leisure facilities in Northstowe are now almost fully completed, we have parks, sports fields and playgrounds.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

It has taken the developers to construct a playground 2 years and any community facilities are expected to take so much longer than it was promised. Very disappointing.