It is said that you can tell how far someone’s family goes back locally by how they pronounce Babraham. Bab-ra-ham? You must be very new here. Bay-bra-ham? You must be quite new here. Bay-brum? You’re OK. Baaaaaay-brm? Your Grandad grew up here. On this note, what is fascinating about Babraham (however you pronounce it), is the way it looks firmly forward whilst embracing its heritage. The state of the art research institute which performs world-leading biological research to improve human health, very much traces the farming heritage of the area with agricultural research being a fundamental part of the Institute's development.
It’s also great because it has a splendid pub and that rarity of a small village primary school
This sense of balance infiltrates Babraham, and despite being so handy for the city (just 6 miles southeast of the city and a hop-step-and-jump from the A11) it’s small and unspoilt and relatively low-traffic, giving a lovely country feel. You can easily get to all the big science parks of the area and into the city but it’s not too much of a through-route. It’s also great because it has a splendid pub and that rarity of a small village primary school. After they turn 11 a segregated tarmac cycleway (about a mile long) takes them to Sawston so you don’t have to ferry them to secondary school or cough for a bus pass. Sawston is where you’d also go for shopping, the doctor, cafes, swimming, the gym etc.
