NORTHSTOWE:
CAMBRIDGESHIRE'S NEW TOWN

Based on the site of the former RAF Oakington base and surrounding farmland between Cambridge and Huntingdon, Northstowe is a sustainable new development that is richly steeped in local history, giving it an identity that is entirely unique and one that promotes health and wellbeing.

NORTHSTOWE CONSULTATION 

HAVE YOUR SAY - FILL IN OUR QUESTIONNAIRE 

As part of our ongoing engagement for Northstowe, we have prepared a set of boards presenting design influences and opportunities, historic context and initial concept ideas for the emerging masterplan for Phase 3. The boards are available for view here. If you would like to comment on the emerging masterplan please visit our online questionnaire here. Alternatively send us an email to northstowephase3@outlook.com or post a completed questionnaire to Joseph Kaye, Arcadis, 3rd Floor, Charter House, 62-68 Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 1LA.

YOUR CHANCE TO GET INVOLVED WITH THE DESIGN OF THE COMMUNITY ALLOTMENT AND ORCHARD

Visit the Get Involved page for more information

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 by creating green corridors that link to the wider landscape and which provide a place for people to enjoy and relax. the landscape and green infrastructure of the natural land in and around Northstowe that has helped inform the layout of the town, integrating both green spaces and waterways into the mix for people to enjoy and relax in.

The first primary school in Northstowe is already open. The school has 630 places plus a 52 place pre-school and an out-of-school club. The first secondary school (academy) will open in September 2019, initially for 600 pupils, later extended to 1,200 and finally 1,800 pupils. 

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

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