The area is divided into a new industrial estate and the old village by the B 191 federal road that runs from Celle to Eschede and Uelzen.

The centre of the old village is characterised by several rural farmyards and a number of handicraft firms.

There is also a kindergarten and the local community hall for the parish of Celle's town church.

On the northeastern edge of the village is a large vocational college campus which incorporates two training schools (Berufsbildende Schulen), BBS I and BBS IV, and known as the Albrecht Thear School.

The village council has common responsibility for the Celle districts of Altenhagen, Bostel and Lachtehausen.