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Grantchester Housing Needs Survey – Have Your Say
Grantchester Parish Council is asking all residents to take part in an important Housing Needs Survey to help shape the future of our village.
The purpose of the survey is to understand whether there is a need for affordable housing for people with a strong local connection to Grantchester.
Every household will receive a paper copy of the survey through the post, along with a Freepost envelope for return. The survey can also be completed online using the link below:
Responses are completely confidential and the survey is being carried out independently by Cambridgeshire ACRE, a charity that supports rural communities. The costs are being covered by South Cambridgeshire District Council, so there is no cost to the parish.
Even if you do not currently have a housing need, your views are still very important. A strong response will help us build a clear picture of local opinion and inform decisions that could benefit Grantchester for generations to come.
Deadline for responses: Friday 26 September 2025
If you need an additional copy of the survey—for example, for a family member who has moved away but wishes to return—please contact Cambridgeshire ACRE directly, russell.moore@cambsacre.org.uk or 01353 865040.
Thank you for taking the time to have your say.
– update 6th August 2025
GCP had originally planned for their overnight works starting the w/c 11 August to be carried out under temporary traffic lights. They have since been informed they can carry out these works as overnight road closures. This is a positive step for the deliverability of the project as a road closure will enable them to deliver the overall programme in a more efficient manner. The times for the closure will be 8pm-6am each night. The road will be reopened to two-way traffic in the day, with a speed restriction and temporary traffic lights in place to enable pedestrians and cyclists to cross at specific locations (push button lights).
The diversion route for these closures will be the same as advised in their previous correspondence (see earlier notice below). As a reminder, the official diversion route will be Cambridge Road (A603) – Ermine Way (A1198) – Old N Road (A1198)– A505 – A10 – Hauxton Road – High Street – Trumpington Road (A1134) – The Fen Causeway (A1134) – Newnham Road (A603) – Barton Road (A603).
Following their enabling works taking place, they will formally begin from w/c Monday 1 September for approximately 18 weeks to widen and improve the walking and cycling path that runs alongside Barton Road. The works will be carried out as outlined previously.
GCP say they would like to apologise for any inconvenience caused and would like to assure you they are working hard to ensure they can deliver their works as quickly as possible.
GCP will shortly be starting works on Barton Road (A603) to widen and improve the existing walking and cycling path. The works will extend from the A603/M11 roundabout up to approximately the Barton Road lay-by closest to the city centre. Their contractor, M Group (formerly Milestone Infrastructure), has already constructed a temporary off-road path which will enable them to safely divert pedestrians and cyclists while the main path is closed.
Enabling works along Barton Road will begin from w/c Monday 11 August for three weeks. The works will be carried out overnight between 8pm-6am. During this time, temporary traffic lights will be in place to maintain traffic flow. Each morning the road will be reinstated to two lanes.
Works will then formally begin from w/c Monday 1 September for approximately 15 weeks to widen and improve the walking and cycling path that runs alongside Barton Road. Upon completion of the main works, there will be a three-week demobilization period, where they will remove the site compound from the layby and remove the temporary path, taking the total programme of works to approximately 21 weeks.
The works will be carried out during off-peak hours from 8pm-6am with a nighttime road closure and diversion route in place. The official diversion route will be Cambridge Road (A603) – Ermine Way (A1198) – Old N Road (A1198)– A505 – A10 – Hauxton Road – High Street – Trumpington Road (A1134) – The Fen Causeway (A1134) – Newnham Road (A603) – Barton Road (A603). During the day, the road will be re-opened with a speed restriction and temporary traffic lights in place to enable pedestrians and cyclists to cross at specific locations (push button lights).
While they are undertaking the works, they will close one lane on the A603/M11 roundabout.
Household Support Fund
Applications to the Household Support Fund (HSF) reopened in April. The Fund is provided by Government to support households experiencing immediate financial hardship and the rising cost of living.
The Fund will run from Tuesday 1 April 2025 to Tuesday 31 March 2026. Eligible households can apply for one £110 voucher in this period. More information, including eligibility criteria and application form, can be found on our website. Please email CommunityCV@cambridgeshire.gov.uk with any further queries. www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/council/communities/support-with-the-costof-living/household-support-fund
Grantchester Parish Council by-election
No nominations were received for the above by-election, so this will need to be run again. A new date will be announced in due course.
Healthy Start vouchers
Parents of under 4s may be eligible for free Healthy Start vouchers to help buy food and milk. The vouchers are offered by the NHS to parents receiving certain benefits but are thought to go unclaimed by 38% of eligible parents in South Cambridgeshire.
You can find out more and apply at https://www.healthystart.nhs.uk/.
New bus route through Grantchester
From Tuesday 27 May 2025, Stagecoach are operating a new bus route: Grantchester to Fulborn, via Addenbrookes Hospital. This runs Monday to Friday, excluding bank holidays, and on Saturdays from 31 May 2025.
This is route T3.
The timetable and details can be found here.