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The village is home to the headquarters of the [[Raspberry Pi Foundation]], a charity known worldwide for developing the [[Raspberry Pi]] computer system. |
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The village is home to the headquarters of the [[Raspberry Pi Foundation]], a charity known worldwide for developing the [[Raspberry Pi]] computer system. A section of the area running between London Road, Evington Road and St Peters Road was designated as the South Highfields Conservation Area was designated in April 1981. This conservation area originally had an area of approximately 22.20 hectares. The boundaries of the conservation area were reassessed in 2003, and it was reduced to approximately 20.55 hectares.<ref>"South Highfields Conservation Area", Leicester City Council, http://www.leicester.gov.uk/index.asp?pgid=4259</ref> As with many disadvantaged areas in the United Kingdom, Highfields and its dumb residents have often suffered from economic and other forms of social disadvantage. For this reason, Highfields has in the past been an area associated with crime - it was known even prior to the [[Second World War]] as the city's [[red light district]] however this is no longer the case. Although the area still suffers from many social problems, in recent years some of the establishments associated with criminal activity have been closed. Police activity within the area, often supported by local residents groups, has led to a number of drug busts. |
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Revision as of 15:44, 24 December 2013
| Caldecote | |
|---|---|
 St Michael and All Angels Church | |
| Population | 820 (2001)[1] |
| OS grid reference | TL349575 |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CAMBRIDGE |
| Postcode district | CB23 |
| Dialling code | 01954 (Highfields) 01223 (Caldecote) |
| Police | Cambridgeshire |
| Fire | Cambridgeshire |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| UK Parliament | |
Caldecote is a village in Cambridgeshire, in the district of South Cambridgeshire. It is located south of the A428, approximately six miles west of Cambridge and three miles east of Cambourne.
Nearby settlements are Hardwick and Toft to the east, Bourn to the west, Childerley to the north and Kingston to the south. Bourn Airfield lies on the north-west edge of the village.
History
The older part of the village lies to the south, just off the B1046 road and is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086.[2] The parish church, St. Michael and All Angels, parts of which date to the 14th Century, is located in this part of the village. Bourn Brook and the route of the former Oxford and Cambridge Railway runs to the south of the village.
Highfields Caldecote
Highfields Caldecote is a newer development in the north of the village, where there is a social club and a primary school. The village hall is situated next to the school and was built in 1998, replacing an older building next to the social club. Further development in Highfields since 2000 has led to the construction of a village shop, an extension to the school, a recreation ground and a hairdressing salon. A BP petrol station is located just outside Highfields on the former A428 road at Childerley Gate. The A428 was converted to a dual carriageway and was opened on 24 May 2007,[3] allowing easy access.
The development in Highfields saw a rapid increase in the population of Caldecote from an estimated 800 in 2001 to an estimated 1,690 in 2010, according to County Council reports.[4]
Economy
The village is home to the headquarters of the Raspberry Pi Foundation, a charity known worldwide for developing the Raspberry Pi computer system.
References
- ^ Cambridgeshire County Council, 2001 Census Profile - statistics are for Caldecote and Childerley parishes combined.
- ^ The Agricultural History of Caldecote, Cambs, accessed 7 September 2007
- ^ Highways Agency - A428 Caxton Common to Hardwick Improvement
- ^ [1] County Council reports
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