The population fluctuated between 400 and 600 for several centuries, until the village was transformed by the opening of RAF Oakington in 1940, resulting in the building of three new housing estates in the village and a trebling of the population.
The population fluctuated between 400 and 600 for several centuries. The village was transformed by the opening of RAF Oakington in 1940 of the population. The opening of RAF Oakington was resulting in the building of three new housing estates in the village. The opening of RAF Oakington was resulting in the building of three new housing estates in a trebling.