Ely

Rising above the Cambridgeshire Fens, Ely is the destination City with something for everyone.From the monastic buildings of the city past, through to the vibrant food scene of today and the scenic majesty of the Riverside, Ely packs a great deal into a pocket city. With the world famous Ely Cathedral,  an array of independent shops and a market around the city centre with places to relax and replenish in the cafes and restaurants, there has never been a better time to enjoy this quintessentially English jewel.

By road, Ely is only 12 miles from Cambridge and is accessible via the A10 or A14 but also boasts direct rail connections to London King’s Cross, Norwich, Cambridge, the Midlands and Stansted Airport. The station is only a 5 minute walk to Ely’s beautiful waterside or a further 10 minute walk into the heart of the City. Taxis and buses are also available from the station. For air travellers, the area is best served by Stansted Airport which has a direct rail connection to Ely.  Heathrow, Gatwick, Luton and East Midlands are all within reach by road and rail and nearby Cambridge also has its own airport for private planes.

Littleport

Littleport is a small town of approx.11k population, situated 5 miles to the north of the City of Ely, and some 20 miles from the City of Cambridge, bounded to the west by the A10, and to the east by the River Great Ouse.

There has been a considerable expansion of housing in Littleport over the last twenty years, as Littleport has become more economically viable for those priced out of Cambridge & Ely. Benefiting from a direct rail service between Kings Lynn to the north and on to Ely, Cambridge and Kings Cross, London has made Littleport a convenient location for those looking to relocate and Littleport has good road links for travelling throughout the region.

The town has two primary schools and various pre-school options, a secondary school, and a special educational needs school. A new school campus was delivered in September 2017, and included a new leisure centre. Sixth Form options are available in Ely and Cambridge, and the well regarded Kings School in Ely provides education within the private sector.

Littleport is also home to numerous clubs and societies catering for the very young to the more mature residents.

Medical facilities are offered by St Georges GP practice,the nearby Princess of Wales Minor Injuries Hospital in Ely, a Dental practice and an Ophthalmic Opticians.

There are a range of retail shops to meet day to day needs with a Co-op store on Wisbech Road. Waitrose/Sainsburys/Tesco/Aldi and many independent retailers, and theThursday general market can be found in Ely.