[3] Originally known as Duxworth and listed as Dukeswrthe in the 10th century, and Dochesuuorde in the Domesday Book of 1086, the village's name comes from "Worth (enclosure) of a man called Duc".

In 1972 the Ministry of Defence began to house historically important aircraft in the hangars, which in 1977 became the Imperial War Museum Duxford.

Other former pubs and ale houses include The Wheatsheaf (which re-opened in 2018 as Graystones deli/cafe), the Three Horseshoes, first recorded in 1786, the King's Head which opened in the mid-19th century,[3] the Flower Pot, located at the end of the old airfield runway on what is now Hunts Road, The Brewer's Arms on The Green, The Elms, long since disappeared in the 18th century and The Red Lion, now in the parish of Whittlesford.

Until 2022 the village held a popular annual Advent Market at St John's Church which granted funds for local community projects.

The local football team is Duxford United FC who play their home games on the recreation ground on Hunts Road.

They also offer roast lunch on Sundays and a pie & pudding evening as well as themed events throughout the year.

It was rebuilt by Kier Construction and completed & reopened in 2023. in 2022 a new history society for village began and is resident, once a month, at the Duxford Community Centre.

Their New Year's Day history walk on 1 January 2023 attracted such a large crowd that it made local headline news.

The monthly parish magazine for the village, delivered free of charge to every household, is called The Duxford Chatterbox.