The Hill Group celebrates completion of landmark Knights Park development

Speaking at the event, Andy Hill OBE commented: “Today marks the end of construction here at Knights Park. It’s a time to look back and reflect on the journey we’ve been on to get here and now, look to the future. In partnership with the University of Cambridge, we’ve created a new place where families have set down roots, new friendships have blossomed and a legacy will endure. Together, we’ve not just built homes, we’ve created a sustainable new neighbourhood with all the ingredients to foster a healthy and connected community, and that is something we can all be proud of.” 

His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire, Mrs Julie Spence, commented: “It is clear to see the impressive architectural design, master planning and high-quality construction that has culminated in this impressive community. I would like to congratulate The Hill Group, and the many teams involved in creating this outstanding new district and wish every happiness and success to the residents and visitors who have the pleasure of living, working and learning here.”

Eddington is the University of Cambridge’s ambitious initiative to create a sustainable new district for the city. Knights Park has been central to this vision, comprising 563 new homes in total, along with a wide range of community facilities that contribute to this thriving new neighbourhood - an Ofsted-rated Outstanding University of Cambridge Primary School, Eddington Nursery, Storey’s Field Centre, a Sainsbury’s supermarket, hotels, shops, cafés, and communal spaces. Knights Park also sits amongst more than 50 hectares of open space and sports facilities, and features dedicated cycling and pedestrian routes that connect the new community to Cambridge city centre through active and sustainable methods of travel. 

The development has already been widely celebrated, winning a Housing Design Award for being the UK’s most sustainable residential development, a RIBA Award for architecture, and the Evening Standard New Homes Eco-Living Award, among many other accolades. Judges have highlighted Knights Park as an exemplar of sustainable urban design, praised for its innovative energy centre, large-scale rainwater harvesting and sustainable drainage system, extensive green infrastructure, and carefully considered architecture. 

The completion of Knights Park reinforces Hill’s long-standing commitment to Cambridge, where the company has been delivering new homes and communities for over 25 years. Current projects include Marleigh Park on the eastern edge of the city, a major new neighbourhood of nearly 1,400 homes with its own school, nursery, green spaces and amenities, as well as regeneration projects through the Cambridge Investment Partnership, which has delivered more than 1,000 new affordable and council homes across the city.