The village’s shop offering is also praised, as well as it’s ‘friendly’ residents
Locals have described a commuter village as a “peaceful” and “quiet” place to live, and say they like the recent introduction of a 20mph speed limit. Cottenham is a fairly large village, with just over 6,000 people living there, according to the 2021 census.
It’s considered to be a good commuter destination, being in such close proximity to Cambridge. As part of our Exploring Cambridgeshire series, we spoke to people in the village about what it is like living in Cottenham.
Several residents praised a recently-introduced 20mph speed limit across the village. The speed limit was approved by Cambridgeshire County Council in January with the aim to “create a safer environment” in the village.
One woman called Maggie, who didn’t want to include her surname, said the 20mph speed limit was “needed”. She added: “I think it’s great we have the new speed limit.”
Another woman called Patricia, who wished to not include her surname, also agreed that the new speed limit was a good thing for the village. She said: “The 20mph is a good thing. The speeding was horrendous [before].”
Adam McDermott described the previous speeding in the village as “lethal”. He added: “The 20mph speed limit has been one of the best things. The speed that some cars used to go around here was crazy. I’m surprised there were not more accidents.”
People in Cottenham have also praised the village for how quiet it is. Maggie said she feels “incredibly lucky” to live in Cottenham.
She added: “We have a lovely little park and safe roads. We have coffee shops and churches which are good for the community.”
Patricia said “everyone is friendly” in Cottenham. She added: “[The shops] have everything I need. It’s a shame the butcher has gone, but we have another one on Oakington Road. We also have a good bus service.”
Adam described Cottenham as a “peaceful” place to live and said the “people are friendly.” Paul Whitcombe believes there is “more life coming back” into Cottenham.
He added: “It’s a great place to bring up a family and kids, and good being near Cambridge. It’s a nice place to live, and a safe place.”
One woman, who wished to remain anonymous, also said Cottenham is “quiet”. She added: “We have just enough shops like the Co-op for groceries, a few pubs and a few coffee shops which are good for meeting up with people.”
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