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Papworth Everard lies about ten miles west of Cambridge, positioned just off the A1198 on the old Roman road. For much of the twentieth century, it was defined by its role as a pioneering ‘hospital village,’ home to the Papworth Village Settlement and a world-renowned cardiothoracic hospital. While the hospital relocated to the Cambridge Biomedical Campus in 2018, the village has spent the last few years finding a new identity, evolving into a settled residential hub that feels more spacious than many of the newer developments closer to the city. It is a practical place to live, with a traditional village bypass that keeps the main residential streets quiet, and a large central park - The Vinnery - providing a generous amount of green space. There is a strong sense of local infrastructure here, with a primary school, a surgery, and a small parade of shops including a convenience store and a library, all within walking distance of the houses. The landscape around the village is classic Cambridgeshire clayland, with gentle undulations and older wooded areas like the Papworth Wood SSSI nearby, offering a quieter, more grounded alternative to the rapid expansion seen in neighbouring towns like Cambourne.