In the post war years Oakington Airfield came under the control of Transport Command, and in March 1975 it was handed over to the Army and became home to the East Anglian Regiment.

The airfield was taken over by the Home Office in 2000 and converted to an immigration centre. Between opening and mid-2005 the centre had processed over 40,000 people who had been arrested for entering the country illegally. The centre closed in November 2010.

In March 2006 the site was acquired by English Partnerships, and then transferred to the newly created Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) in 2008 when English Partnerships was disbanded. The HCA cleared the site ready for development, maintaining some listed items of interest and other buildings for reference points.  

To welcome you to Northstowe and help you settle in during those early days, residents from neighbouring villages have put together some useful information on existing services, facilities and activities available locally. It gives you an introduction to the local area and will hopefully let you make the most of all it has to offer. Also take a look at the Northstowe History booklet. We hope you find Your Community Information helpful.

To find out how you can get involved in helping to shape and build your new community, contact the Community Development Team at northstowe.community@scambs.gov.uk or complete the new resident feedback form below (can then add a form)