The Cambridgeshire commuter village where you can have the best of both worlds

The village railway station offers regular trains into the capital

A home where you can commute to major cities, but also be surrounded by countryside, is one that many of us dream of to have the best of both worlds. It can be especially tricky to find a village that has a train station with direct routes and plenty of amenities.

Whittlesford is situated around seven miles from Cambridge, nestled next to the River Cam. The village’s train station, Whittlesford Parkway, has regular trains to London Liverpool Street station making it ideal for anyone who works in the capital.

Cambridge is a short 20-minute drive away. Alternatively, a direct train will take you into the city centre in less than 10 minutes.

A park, a pub, and a school are a few other things that make this village so special. The Lawn has a children’s play area, large green space, and sports pavilion. The park sits in the middle of the village acting as a great meeting point.

The Tickell Arms pub is found in the heart of the village and offers seasonal dishes. This included classics like pie of the day and sausage and mash, as well as other dishes like risotto and chicken supreme.

The gastropub has an average of 4.5 out of five stars on Google after more than 1,000 reviews. One guest commented: “The pub exceeded my expectations, and I don’t often get a chance to say that.”

Another wrote: “The Tickell Arms is one of the Cambridgeshire restaurants in the Cambridge area, and, in my opinion, the best of them.” Whittlesford is also home to two other restaurants called Provenance Brix + Mortar and the Restaurant at Red Lion Hotel.

A big factor for families in deciding where to make the move is having a local school for their children. There is only one school in the area, William Westley Church of England Primary School, but Sawston Village College is easily assessible by car.

Whittlesford is a beautiful village for families, so property prices reflect its desirability. Over the last year, the house prices have an overall average of £606,250, according to Rightmove.

The majority of properties sold in Whittlesford during the last year were detached properties, selling for an average price of £760,000. Semi-detached properties sold for an average of £500,000, with terraced properties fetching £405,000, making the area relatively expensive.

In comparison, according to Office for National Statistics, house prices in South Cambridgeshire have an average of £430,000 as of January 2026.