North Cambridge Framework for Change (survey)

Open for comments from Tuesday 11 November to Tuesday 16 December 2025.

Cambridge City Council is consulting on the draft North Cambridge Framework for Change - our corporate vision for north Cambridge – which sets out our long-term plan for investment in Arbury, King’s Hedges and Chesterton.

Earlier this year, we asked residents, community groups and local organisations to share their views on what matters most in north Cambridge. We heard from hundreds of people through surveys, events and conversations, and your feedback has directly influenced the draft Framework for Change.

The Framework also builds on earlier engagement around the North Cambridge Neighbourhoods Design Code.

What we heard from you on the four key themes

• Ageing estates – which suffer from poor insulation and damp, and there are concerns about safety, indoor and outdoor community spaces, and the need for better neighbourhood connections.
• Arbury Court – residents value the services offered at Arbury Court and express strong support for existing traders who should be supported through any change, but would like to see a more affordable and diverse range of shops
• Open spaces – are poorly laid out and under-used, and there is a desire for safer, greener and more inclusive parks and play areas.
• Streets and travel – worries about traffic, parking, and the need for safer walking and cycling routes with better neighbourhood connections.

What we’re doing

We’ve used your feedback to shape the draft Framework for Change. This includes:

• an £80 million investment in north Cambridge to build more than 200 new council homes and 200 new market homes
• knocking down the current Arbury Court, replacing poor quality homes and commercial premises with 107 new council homes, 106 new private homes, new commercial units built for existing Arbury Court traders to move into, new community facilities including the library, and a new park and play area with a Sikh temple forming a key element of the community hub
• regenerating the Kingsway council estate, replacing largely unfit council homes with 99 new council homes and 98 new private homes, with a better arrangement of open and green spaces. The proposals also include redeveloping parts of nearby Brackley Close, Rutland Close and Verulam Way
• opportunities where enhancements can be made to parks and green spaces to make them safer and more accessible
• working with the Highways Authority for safer streets, better crossings and improved travel connections

View our North Cambridge Framework for Change Information Boards for more details.

What's next

We’re now asking for your views on the proposed Framework and specifically on the priority areas for the Arbury Court and Kingsway redevelopments.

Your input will help shape the final version of the Framework and the development of the proposals.

Select the 'Take the survey' button on this page to have your say.

A hard copy version of this survey can be downloaded here:

• North Cambridge Framework for Change survey

If you are completing a hard copy survey, please return it to our Customer Service Centre in person or via post at the following address:

Communications and Engagement Team, Customer Service Centre, Mandela House, 4 Regent Street, Cambridge, CB2 1BY

You are also welcome to return to completed copies of this survey to Arbury Court Library or Meadows Community Centre.

The survey closes on Tuesday 16 December 2025. Any responses received after this date will not be considered.

If you are in need one one-to-one assistance when completing this survey, please call 07889111575. For any further assistance, email us at communications@cambridge.gov.uk.

You can also call our Customer Service Centre and ask for the Communications Team on 01223 457000 (open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5.15pm).

We are hosting a series of drop-in events and community conversations throughout November and December.