Local area guide

Living in Huntingdon

Around Aversley Grange by Allison Homes · Cambridgeshire

The schools, transport, shops and green spaces that shape day-to-day life — plus local trades who already work in Huntingdon.

Area at a glance

Huntingdon, at a glance

Schools, transport, what’s nearby — written for new-build buyers settling in.

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Sawtry is a proper working village rather than a commuter dormitory, with a Co-op, pharmacy, GP surgery, pubs and takeaways all within easy reach, plus a Tesco Superstore and further shopping in Huntingdon around ten miles south. For families, Sawtry Infant and Junior Schools sit in the village, with Sawtry Village Academy providing secondary and sixth-form education on the doorstep — a genuine draw for buyers. The A1(M) is minutes away, making Peterborough roughly 20 minutes north and Huntingdon 15 minutes south. Huntingdon and Peterborough stations both offer fast services into London King's Cross, with Peterborough the quicker option at under an hour. For days out, Grafham Water, Hamerton Zoo Park and the walking trails of Aversley Wood are all close by. Dining leans local and friendly — village pubs, a curry house and cafés — with a wider choice of restaurants in Huntingdon and Peterborough's Cathedral Square.