Meet the Northstowe Neighbours. Above is a copy of our new documentary about life in the town. We’d love to know what you think - please watch it, share it and give us your comments.


 

NORTHSTOWE

CAMBRIDGESHIRE'S NEW TOWN


Northstowe is a sustainable new development near Cambridge where modern amenities are planned in an area rich in local history. The town has a strong sense of community and an identity that is entirely unique, where health and wellbeing are promoted. At Northstowe you’re never far from nature and yet only 20 minutes from Cambridge City.


 

 

ABOUT NORTHSTOWE

Cambridgeshire's new town with excellent connectivity to Cambridge and the surrounding local area

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LATEST NEWS


 

CELEBRATING NORTHSTOWE’S UNIQUE IDENTITY

October 2024

As Northstowe’s development progresses and its population grows, so does its identity and pioneering, independent community spirit.

NORTHSTOWE RESIDENT NAMES MAJOR GATEWAY TO NEW TOWN "NORTHSTOWE AVENUE"

October 2024

A local Northstowe resident has left a lasting mark on the town’s future by naming the main gateway road, now officially known as "Northstowe Avenue."

LAMBERT SMITH HAMPTON

September 2024

Homes England, the government’s homes and regeneration agency, has appointed Lambert Smith Hampton (LSH) to act as property agent and advisor for Northstowe.

SUMMER ROUND-UP

September 2024

Read our blog to see what exciting activities went on in Northstowe this Summer!

MAJOR MILESTONE FOR EDUCATION IN NORTHSTOWE

September 2024

The very first cohort of primary-age pupils and Sixth Form students have started at Northstowe Learning Community. 

TOWN ANNOUNCED AS NEW DEVELOPER

September 2024

Homes England has appointed profit-with-purpose developer, TOWN, to establish a new cohousing community in Northstowe.

OUTDOOR SUMMER CINEMA SCREENING

August 2024

Homes England has awarded Northstowe Arts CIC £7,500 from the Northstowe Community Activation Fund to support the delivery of a free outdoor community cinema screening this summer.

MEET THE NORTHSTOWE NEIGHBOURS

August 2024


A new page has been has been added to the website where you can find a series of short films introducing some of the many charters who call Northstowe home.

NORTHSTOWE TOWN CENTRE ONE STEP CLOSER

July 2024

Homes England, Keepmoat and Capital&Centric sign an agreement to deliver 3,000 homes and new town centre.


 

 

LIFE IN BALANCE

Nature will never be far away to the residents of Northstowe and this will help to promote health and wellbeing. Northstowe is dedicated to protecting and enhancing biodiversity. The landscape in and around Northstowe has helped inform the layout of the town, integrating both green spaces and lakes into the mix for people to enjoy and relax in.

 

EDUCATION

The first primary and secondary schools in Northstowe are already open. The primary school has 630 places, plus a 52-place pre-school, and an out-of-school club. The secondary school (academy) will expand as Northstowe grows.

TRAVEL

Northstowe has been designed with a healthy and well-balanced lifestyle in mind, with a network of safe walking and cycling routes. The Guided Busway and its adjoining cycleway connect the town to the City of Cambridge and beyond.

 

LEISURE & COMMUNITY

Northstowe has sustainability at its heart. Its open spaces enhance biodiversity, creating green corridors all around. It will support a low-carbon lifestyle with buildings that use less energy, fibre optic connectivity and electric vehicle charging points.

 

NORTHSTOWE HISTORY

Northstowe is built on a site of considerable historic interest. The site itself dates back to the time of the Romans and before. In more recent times Oakington Airfield was a premier RAF station for 35 years. Oakington airfield was the original home of the Short Stirling, the first four-engined heavy bomber to enter service, as well as other aircraft such as Blenheims, Wellingtons, Stirlings, Lancasters, and Mosquitoes. The heavy Stirlings caused havoc with the grass runways and the construction of concrete runways began in late 1941. (In the same year that King George VI visited the airfield). During the war, the airfield was home to 7 Squadron whose crews received more than 500 gallantry awards. A total of 546 operations were mounted and 165 aircraft were lost – the third highest losses in Bomber Command.