St Neots is a rapidly expanding town located on the banks of the
River Great Ouse with a population of well over 30,000 residents.
Adjoining and nearby settlements such as Little Paxton, increase
the population figure to c. 40,000. The retail catchment is
estimated to be in excess of 80,000. St Neots has the fastest rate
of population growth within the County.
Benefiting from its rail links to London Kings Cross (typical journey
time of 45-55 minutes), the town has seen a considerable
expansion of its commerce and industry in recent years. It also
enjoys excellent road communications with London and the east
coast ports, being located at the intersection of the A1 trunk road
and the A428/A421 Cambridge - Bedford M1 - Milton Keynes
route. The opening of the A14 and A428 dual carriageways have
significantly improved accessibility to the Midlands and the North
West.
