Having won a medley of awards for its high-quality, innovative design and eco credentials, Knights Park by 5-star housebuilder The Hill Group is one of the most sustainable residential developments in the UK[1]. Offering an impeccable collection of modern homes combined with state-of-the-art energy-efficient features, beautiful green spaces and new amenities, Knights Park is fast becoming a thriving new community that focuses on the first-class quality of life for its residents.

Perfectly poised to enjoy greener modes of travel with its own network of new cycling and pedestrian routes, Knights Park occupies an enviable setting within the new district of Eddington. Located an 11-minute cycle ride away from Cambridge city centre, this unique development is host to a stunning selection of houses, apartments, and villas. Complemented by new Hyatt Centric and Turing Locke hotels, Ofsted rated Outstanding University of Cambridge Primary School & Nursery, shops and cafés, a market square, a community centre, sports facilities and over 123 acres of open green space – Knights Park undoubtedly ticks the box for those seeking more than just a home.   

The Knights Park development has been thoughtfully crafted with sustainability and ecology in mind, boasting beautiful green landscapes, nature havens and a unique range of environmentally protective features woven into all aspects of the development. Impressively built to the Code for Sustainable Homes Level 5 and Lifetime Homes Standard, every home has been designed to minimise residents' carbon footprint and reduce energy bills. Temperature-efficient triple glazing ensures homes are cool in the summer and warm in the winter, whilst solar panels create eco-friendly electricity and smart meters allow residents to monitor their energy usage. Noteworthy attributes include a district energy centre providing instant heat and hot water to each property, reducing energy waste and CO2 emissions. The development houses one of the UK's largest rainwater recycling systems as well as an underground refuse and recycling centre, removing the need for unsightly household wheelie bins.

Dr Gemma Jerome, Director of Building with Nature said: “Knights Park delivers a new neighbourhood which will act as a benchmark for development for years to come. Without compromising on the design quality of the built environment, Knights Park successfully demonstrates what is possible when a scheme positively responds to the climate and ecological emergency, meeting the needs of both the existing and future local communities.”

Rebecca Littler, Group Sales & Marketing Director at The Hill Group comments: “Knights Park has been a tremendous success and has been incredibly well-received by Cambridge's local community. We are very proud to be at the forefront of delivering one of the UK's most sustainable new neighbourhoods that already offers so much to its residents. With 161 completions to date and a number of phases yet to be launched at Knights Park, we look forward to being able to offer more opportunities for homebuyers to make this very unique and impressive destination the place they call home.”

Thanks to more than 50 hectares of green open space that surrounds the development, residents can thoroughly enjoy a location that is both convenient and tranquil. A local sports pitch, running track and tennis courts are a great place to burn off some energy and for keen gardeners, Eddington also benefits from its very own allotments. Storeys Field Community Centre hosts a variety of events that create the perfect opportunity for neighbours to get together.

Around 2,000 trees, plants and brambles have been planted so far, helping to encourage the local flora and fauna whilst a variety of roosting boxes have been erected to encourage swifts, house sparrows, and starlings as well as bats. The lakes and lagoons at Brook Leys, on the edge of Eddington, provide a striking natural landscape, whilst also delivering further habitats for local wildlife.

Connections from Knights Park are enviable. Residents can reach Cambridge Train Station in just 18 minutes by bike, and from here owners can travel to Stanstead Airport in 30 minutes, Peterborough in 49 minutes and London Kings Cross in just under an hour. Via car, residents are just four minutes from the M11, connecting to the wider motorway network. Park-and-ride bus services also connect the district of Eddington to Cambridge city centre.

Prices at Knights Park start from £339,950, with selected homes available to purchase with the new Deposit Unlock scheme. For further information about Knights Park, visit www.knightspark-eddington.co.uk or call 01223 607200.

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About Hill

Hill is an award-winning housebuilder and one of the leading developers in London, the home counties, and the south, delivering both private for sale and affordable homes.  

Now in its 24th year, this family-owned and operated company has grown to establish itself as the UK's second-largest privately-owned housebuilder, with an impressive and diverse portfolio of schemes ranging from landmark, mixed-use regeneration schemes and inner-city apartments to homes in rural communities. 

Employing over 750 staff, the company operates from five strategically located regional offices, with its head office based in Waltham Abbey, Essex. 

Hill anticipates completing over 2,600 homes in 2023 and has a controlled land bank with planning consent for over 6,200 units. Around half of the development portfolio is in joint venture to deliver a range of mixed tenure developments, reflecting Hill's commitment to partnerships with government, local authorities, housing associations, and private clients. 

Hill has won over 480 industry awards in the past 24 years, including Best Medium Housebuilder at the Housebuilder Awards for the last three years, where in 2022, Hill's commitment to creating exceptional homes and sustainable communities was recognised with the Best Community Initiative and Best Sustainability Initiative. Hill's impressive Cavendish Villas at the highly sustainable Knights Park development in Eddington, Cambridge won Best Family Home at the 2022 Evening Standard New Homes Awards, as well as Best House and Best Exterior Design at the 2022 WhatHouse? Awards. In addition, Hill has been awarded the 5-star status in the Home Builders Federation's annual Customer Satisfaction Survey for the past five years. 

The Hill Group is donating 200 fully equipped modular homes to local authorities and homeless charities as part of a £15m pledge through its Foundation 200 programme, launched in 2019 to mark Hill's 20th anniversary.

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[1] https://www.knightspark-eddington.co.uk/news/knights-park-wins-housing-design-award-for-being-the-most-sustainable-residential-scheme-in-uk/