Toft, Cambridgeshire

About Toft

Toft is a small village based in the South West of Cambridgeshire, approximately 6 miles from the City of Cambridge. The parish is intersected by the Greenwich Meridian. In the 2001 Census, Toft had 219 households and a population of 583. The name "Toft" is derived from an old Viking word meaning "curtilage" or "homestead". Toft was listed in the Domesday Book of 1086 (as Tofth), then having a population of about 193.

Toft has one church, St Andrews' Parish Church.

Given it's size, the village has a surprisingly active social scene with an active Social Club, weekly Cafe, Brownies and similar activities. The village hall, known as the People's Hall, has recently been upgraded - this offers excellent facilities and houses the very active Social Club.

The village has a Village Store and Post Office. There is a small playground equipped with activity equipment.

Comberton Village College on the outskirts of Comberton lies within Toft Parish Boundaries. There are a number of businesses within the village and there is a strong farming influence.

Much of Toft is listed as a conservation area where development is strictly controlled to ensure that any changes are in keeping with the existing rural character of the village. In addition, Toft’s low level of service provision means that it is classified for “infill” development only in areas within the village framework.

Read a short history of Toft