The cute village with a riverside pub and easy access to Cambridge

The village is a good place to move to if you want the benefits of quiet village life while still being near the city

The city of Cambridge is a hugely popular place to have a home with it often being named one of the best places to live in Britain. However, the city centre can often be extremely busy and is packed with people so if you are looking for somewhere quieter to live, you might want to try one of the villages surrounding Cambridge.

Fen Ditton is a small village found right on the edge of Cambridge and offers homeowners a relaxing place to escape to after a day in the city. To get into Cambridge, you can either take a bus, a 17-minute drive, or walk along the River Cam.

Thanks to its location on the River Cam, the area used to be important for trade with goods being delivered to the village throughout the medieval period to the 14th century. Fen Ditton was still used for some trade in the 19th century but it stopped when the railway line was opened.

The village is known for being a great place to watch The Bumps, annual rowing races held on the River Cam. A ferry used to run across the river to the Plough pub during the races to allow people to watch the rowers from the pub’s garden.

To this day, the Plough is still always packed while The Bumps are taking place with people enjoying a cold beer or glass of wine while watching the races. The pub also has plenty of bar snacks as well as full meals for those wanting something to eat.

The village has another pub called the King’s Head that was reopened last year. The pub holds regular events including live music nights, pub quizzes, and bingo.

Fen Ditton also has a restaurant called the Ancient Shepherds that was opened by the Michelin star chef, Mark Poynton. The restaurant offers three different set menus and a Sunday lunch and also has a few rooms for those who want to stay in the village.

If you are interested in moving to Fen Ditton, the average price of houses in the village is around £425,396 according to Rightmove. Semi-detached properties sold for around £504,950 and flats cost an average of £247,400.

This detached bungalow with three bedrooms was last sold in November last year for £375,000. This 5-bed detached house sold in July 2025 for £685,000.