Swavesey

Settlement Size

Settlement Category Adopted LDF Core Proposed Submission Strategy (2007) Local Plan (2013) Group Village Minor Rural Centre Source: South Cambridgeshire District Council

Population Dwelling Stock (mid-2012 estimate) (mid-2012 estimate) 2,420 1,020 Source: Cambridgeshire County Council

Transport

Bus Service:

A) Summary Bus Service

Monday – Friday Saturday Sunday Cambridge / Market Town Frequency Frequency Frequency To / From Cambridge Hourly Hourly No Service To / From St. Ives Hourly Hourly No Service

B) Detailed Bus Service

Monday - Friday Cambridge / Market Service 7:00-9:29 9:30-16:29 16:30-18:59 19:00-23:00 Town Citi 5 2 Buses Hourly 1 Bus No Service To Cambridge 95* 1 Bus No Service No Service No Service Citi 5 2 Buses Hourly Hourly No Service From Cambridge 95* No Service 1 Bus No Service No Service 15 (Mon & To St. Ives No Service 1 Bus No Service No Service Fri) 15 (Mon & From St. Ives No Service 1 Bus No Service No Service Fri)

Services and Facilities Study March 2014 Swavesey Page 621 Saturday Cambridge / Market Service 7:00-9:29 9:30-16:29 16:30-18:59 19:00-23:00 Town Citi 5 2 Buses Hourly 1 Bus No Service To Cambridge 95* No Service No Service No Service No Service Citi 5 2 Buses Hourly Hourly No Service From Cambridge 95* No Service No Service No Service No Service 15 (Mon & To St. Ives No Service No Service No Service No Service Fri) 15 (Mon & From St. Ives No Service No Service No Service No Service Fri)

Sunday Cambridge / Market Service 9:00-18:00 Town Citi 5 No Service To Cambridge 95* No Service Citi 5 No Service From Cambridge 95* No Service 15 (Mon & To St. Ives No Service Fri) 15 (Mon & From St. Ives No Service Fri)

C) Journey Duration

Cambridge / Market Timetabled Service Bus Stops Town Journey Time Swavesey, School Lane – Citi 5 61 / 63 Minutes To / From Cambridge, Emmanuel Street Cambridge Swavesey, School Lane – 95* 49 / 47 Minutes Cambridge, Drummer Street 15 (Mon & Swavesey, School Lane – To / From St. Ives 20 / 24 Minutes Fri) St. Ives, Bus Station *only when Long Road Sixth Form is open Source: Cambridgeshire County Council

Guided Busway

The Guided Busway stops for Swavesey are located north of the village. Residents who live in the south of Swavesey would have to travel 2.5 kilometres (as the crow flies) to get to these stops.

Services and Facilities Study March 2014 Page 622 Swavesey A) Summary Bus Service

Monday – Friday Saturday Sunday Cambridge / Market Town Frequency Frequency Frequency To / From Cambridge 10 Minute 10 Minute 30 Minute To / From Huntingdon 20 Minute 20 Minute Hourly To / From St. Ives 10 Minute 10 Minute 30 Minute

B) Detailed Bus Service

Monday - Friday Cambridge / Market Service 7:00-9:29 9:30-16:29 16:30-18:59 19:00-23:00 Town A / B 10 Minute 10 Minute 10 Minute Hourly To Cambridge C 3 Buses Hourly Hourly No Service A / B 10 Minute 10 Minute 10 Minute Hourly From Cambridge C 2 Buses Hourly Hourly No Service To Huntingdon B 20 Minute 20 Minute 20 Minute Hourly From Huntingdon B 20 Minute 20 Minute 20 Minute Hourly A / B 10 Minute 10 Minute 10 Minute Hourly To St. Ives C 2 Buses Hourly Hourly 1 Bus A / B 10 Minute 10 Minute 10 Minute Hourly From St. Ives C 3 Buses Hourly Hourly No Service

Saturday Cambridge / Market Service 7:00-9:29 9:30-16:29 16:30-18:59 19:00-23:00 Town A / B 10 Minute 10 Minute 10 Minute Hourly To Cambridge C 3 Buses Hourly Hourly No Service A / B 10 Minute 10 Minute 10 Minute Hourly From Cambridge C 1 Bus Hourly Hourly No Service To Huntingdon B 20 Minute 20 Minute 20 Minute Hourly From Huntingdon B 20 Minute 20 Minute 20 Minute Hourly A / B 10 Minute 10 Minute 10 Minute Hourly To St. Ives C 1 Bus Hourly Hourly 1 Bus A / B 10 Minute 10 Minute 10 Minute Hourly From St. Ives C 3 Buses Hourly Hourly No Service

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C) Journey Duration

Cambridge / Market Timetabled Service Bus Stops Town Journey Time Swavesey, The Busway, Swavesey – A / B 28 / 27 Minutes To / From Cambridge, The Busway New Square Cambridge Swavesey, The Busway, Swavesey – C 28 / 27 Minutes Cambridge, The Busway New Square To / From Swavesey, The Busway, Swavesey – B 38 / 43 Minutes Huntingdon Huntingdon, Bus Station Swavesey, The Busway, Swavesey – A / B 5 Minutes St. Ives, The Busway St Ives Park & Ride To / From St. Ives Swavesey, The Busway, Swavesey – C 5 Minutes St. Ives, The Busway St Ives Park & Ride Source: Cambridgeshire County Council

Cycle Route Links:

Cycle Route Cycle Route Type Route Summary Shared use path Swavesey - Cycle route running along the Guided alongside Guided Busway Cambridge Busway Source: Cambridgeshire County Council

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Education Secondary School Planned Admission Address School Capacity Number Swavesey Village College, Gibraltar Lane, 240 1,200 Swavesey Primary School Planned Admission Address School Capacity Number Swavesey Primary School, Middle Watch, 38 266 Swavesey Source: Cambridgeshire County Council

Emergency Services There are no emergency services based in Swavesey. Source: Cambridgeshire Constabulary & Cambridgeshire Fire & Rescue

General Practitioner Surgery, 58 Boxworth End, Swavesey Reception Opening Hours Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 8:00-13:00; 8:00-13:00; 8:00-13:00; 8:00-13:00; 8:00-13:00; Closed Closed 14:00-17:00 14:00-18:00 14:00-18:00 14:00-17:00 14:00-16:00 Surgery Opening Hours Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 8:30-12:30; 7:15-12:30; 8:30-12:30; 8:30-12:30; 8:30-12:30; Closed Closed 14:00-17:00 14:00-18:00 14:00-18:00 14:00-17:00 14:00-16:00 Source: NHS

Library Swavesey Library Access Point, Swavesey Village College, Gibraltar Lane, Swavesey Opening Hours Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 10:00-12:00 Closed 15:30-17:30 18:00-20:00 18:00-20:00 Closed (1st of each Closed month)

Mobile Library Service Location Day Frequency Arrive Depart Thistle Green 4th Thursday Monthly 11:20 11:50 Source: Cambridgeshire County Council

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Food Store(s) Details Address Newsagents Swavesey Newsagents, 3 Market Place, Swavesey Village Store Cost Cutters, 78 - 80 Middle Watch, Swavesey Source: South Cambridgeshire District Council & Swavesey Parish Council

Post Office Swavesey Post Office, 5 Market Street, Swavesey Opening Hours Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 9:00-17:30 9:00-17:30 9:00-16:00 9:00-17:30 9:00-17:30 9:00-12:30 Closed Source: Post Office / Royal Mail

Other Services & Facilities Community Facility Address Community Pavilion Recreation Ground, High Street, Pavilion Swavesey School Community Hall Performance Hall, Gibraltar Lane, Swavesey Scout Hut Swavesey Village College, Gibraltar Lane, Swavesey Sheltered Housing Community SCDC Sheltered Housing, Thistle Green, Swavesey Room Health Care Address Opticians Eye of Swavesey, 2 Station Road, Swavesey Shopping & Retail Address Carpet Sales Alan's Carpets, Station Road / Taylor’s Lane, Swavesey Furniture Makers Foxglove Furniture Makers, 56 High Street, Swavesey Hairdressers La' Mac, 2a Market Street, Swavesey Tool Hire, sales & repair M. P. Harvey, 119 Middle Watch, Swavesey Other Service / Facility Address Bed & Breakfast Bed & Breakfast, 13 High Street, Swavesey Garage Swavesey Garage, 20 Middle Watch, Swavesey Livery Stables Mill Farm Stables, 93 Middle Watch, Swavesey Swavesey Lawn Mower Services, 100 Middle Watch, Lawn Mower Services Swavesey Century House Offices, Market Street, Swavesey Cygnus Business Park, Middle Watch, Swavesey Offices The Grange, 20 Market Street, Swavesey Offices, 4 High Street / Station Road, Swavesey Public House White Horse, 1 Market Street, Swavesey

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Other Service / Facility Address Used Car Sales Swavesey Garage, 20 Middle Watch, Swavesey Source: South Cambridgeshire District Council & Swavesey Parish Council

Village Hall / Community Centre

Village Hall / Community Centre Address Information Facilities Main Hall (155 sqm) Small Hall Memorial Hall, High Street, Swavesey Meeting Room Kitchen Toilets Storage Space Source: South Cambridgeshire District Council

Recreation

Sports Centre Address Sports Provision Astro Turf Badminton Courts Climbing Wall Swavesey Village College, Cricket Nets Gibraltar Lane, Swavesey Gymnasium Netball Courts Squash Courts Tennis Courts

Children’s Equipped Play Area Size Address Contents / Description (hectares) Overview Fenced off play area with a wood chip surface intended for children aged 6-12 with a large range of equipment Swavesey Recreation Ground, 0.06 Middle Watch, Swavesey Classification LEAP

Quality Very good

Services and Facilities Study March 2014 Swavesey Page 627 Children’s Equipped Play Area Size Address Contents / Description (hectares) Overview Fenced area with safety surfacing and large range of equipment for children aged 2-6 years Land east of Moat Way, 0.01 Swavesey Classification LAP

Quality Good

Outdoor Sport Size Address Contents / Description (hectares) Overview: Swavesey Recreation Ground, Open space with play area and a 2.66 Middle Watch, Swavesey pavilion including football pitches for juniors and adult football teams

Informal Open Space Address Size (hectares) Land east of Moat Way, Swavesey (1) 0.22 Land east of Moat Way, Swavesey (2) 0.11

Allotments Size Address Quality (hectares) Land west of Black Horse Lane, 0.24 Good Swavesey Land north of Mill Way, 1.10 Good Swavesey Source: South Cambridgeshire District Council Recreation Study (July 2013) & Swavesey Parish Council

Community Orchard There are no community orchards in Swavesey. Source: South Cambridgeshire District Council

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