Work has now started on Bellway’s new Hatton Gate development off Station Road, bringing another part of Northstowe’s growth into view. A recent drone image shows the site at the early groundworks stage, on land west of the B1050 between Northstowe and Willingham.

The development will provide 107 new homes. Bellway’s approved plans cover 104 of them, with the remaining three plots expected to come forward separately as self-build or custom-build homes. The site will include a mix of one, two, three and four-bedroom properties. Of these, 61 homes will be for private sale, 43 will be affordable housing, and three will be self-build plots.

The homes are expected to include modern features such as air source heat pumps, electric vehicle charging points and fibre broadband connections. The development is also planned to include open green space, water features and a children’s play area.

The first homes are expected to go on sale in July, with the first residents moving in by December 2026. However, council housing documents suggest the overall build could continue into 2030, so local people are likely to see the site develop gradually over the next few years.

The area also has some interesting history. Information prepared for Northstowe Town Council says the land was once linked to Southwell Farm and was used for farming in the early 1900s. From the 1930s to the 1960s, parts of it were used as orchard land. Suggested road names for the development reflect that history, with ideas linked to farming and orchards.

There are also plans for a separate commercial or community building on the wider site. That application was submitted in July 2025 and was still being considered in April 2026.

While Hatton Gate is a fairly small development compared with the wider Northstowe project, it is still an important part of the town’s continued expansion. Northstowe as a whole is expected to deliver around 10,000 homes over time, and this 107-home scheme is another step in that long-term plan.