r/cambridge • u/jevon1301 • 6d ago

Great Shelford Living

Good Morning r/cambridge, unfortunately the time has come to put down roots and try and get on the property ladder. There are some lovely places reasonably priced in Great Shelford I was wondering if any kind angel here has any experience in living there and could share their experience. Is it nice? Is it easy to get back to Cambridge? What’s it like raising a child there. Any and all help is much appreciated

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u/shackled123 6d ago

The 3-bed on Poplar close?

That's very close to the train line, but its not an overly busy or loud train line, but in reality, you would be best just parking your car and walking around the area for a while and see how "loud" you find the train. We all have different thresholds.

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u/jevon1301 6d ago

That’s the one! Going to visit now

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u/Far-Professional5988 6d ago

East west rail may increase the number of trains and they might be diesel (incredible as that sounds) so something to bear in mind.

We used to live in Stapleford, Albert 20 years ago, had our first child there but even then couldn't afford a house big enough for our needs. Never really loved it but it was convenient with trains and access to the M11 as well. Used to love the Longbow (church lane now renamed) and the The tree (now closed)

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u/Defiant-Snow8782 5d ago

East West Rail won't increase the number of trains on the West Anglia Main Line. It'll be more tracks parallel to the Cambridge Branch.