Local area guide

Living in Great Haddon

Around Haddon Cross Phase 1b by Linden Homes · East Midlands

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

Area at a glance

Great Haddon, at a glance

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

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Great Haddon sits just south of Peterborough, close to Hampton and within easy reach of the A15 and A1(M). Peterborough station is a short drive away and offers fast East Coast Main Line services, with London King's Cross reachable in under an hour — a genuine draw for commuters. Serpentine Green shopping centre at Hampton is the nearest retail hub, with a large Tesco Extra, high street names and a handful of chain restaurants and coffee shops. Additional supermarkets, including Asda and Aldi, are scattered across the southern suburbs. For schooling, families are served by primary schools in Hampton and Yaxley, with secondary options including Hampton College and Ormiston Bushfield Academy. Peterborough city centre brings the Queensgate shopping centre, independent restaurants and the medieval cathedral. For weekends, Ferry Meadows Country Park, Nene Park and the Fenland waterways are all nearby, and Stamford and Huntingdon are each within a half-hour drive.