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Northamptonshire

Living in Northampton, Northamptonshire

Thinking of moving to Northampton? Our area guide covers everything you need to know about living in Northampton, Northamptonshire - from school ratings and house prices to broadband speeds and local amenities.

5 Schools good or betterThe number of nearby schools rated Ofsted "Good" or "Outstanding" (grades 1 and 2). Straight-line distance, not catchment.
1.8 Gbps Max broadband

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Local democracy

Local administration around Northampton

West Northamptonshire Council Local council
Northampton North Parliamentary constituency
Lucy Rigby Member of Parliament
Castle Ward

Boundary data: mySociety MapIt. MP data: UK Parliament Members API. Based on the town-centre postcode, so a larger town may span more than one ward, constituency or MP - check your exact address for certainty.

Healthcare

Nearest GP surgeries to Northampton

SurgeryAddressDistancePhone
The Mounts Medical Centre Campbell Street, Northampton 0.3 mi 01604 632117
Leicester Tce Healthcare Ctr 7-8 Leicester Terrace, Northampton 0.4 mi 01604 633682
Langham Place Surgery 11 Langham Place, Northampton 0.5 mi 01604 638162
Maple Access Partnership LLP Maple House, 17-19 Hazelwood Road, Northampton 0.5 mi 01604 250969
Queensview Medical Centre Thornton Road, Northampton 0.9 mi 01604 713315

Source: NHS England Organisation Data Service (Open Government Licence v3.0). Nearest to the town centre, straight-line distance. Being nearby does not mean a practice is accepting new patients - confirm the catchment area and list status with the surgery.

Nearest pharmacies to Northampton

PharmacyAddressDistancePhone
Medicina Pharmacy.co.uk Unit 3 Priory S Ind Park, 11 Upper Priory Street, Northampton 0.2 mi 01604 345869
Regent Pharmacy 10-11 Regent Square, Northampton 0.2 mi 01604 250734
Mounts Health Centre Pharmacy The Mounts Medical Centre, Campbell Street, Northampton 0.3 mi 01604 250838
Boots 9 the Parade, Grosvenor Centre, Northampton 0.3 mi 01604 635566
Superdrug Pharmacy 9-11 Wood Street, Grosvenor Centre, Northampton 0.4 mi 01604 631146

Source: NHS England Organisation Data Service (Open Government Licence v3.0). Nearest to the town centre, straight-line distance. Check opening hours and services with the pharmacy or on the NHS Find a Pharmacy service at nhs.uk.

Nearest dentists to Northampton

PracticeAddressDistancePhone
Castilian Street Dental Practice 10 Castilian Street, Northampton 0.5 mi
Victoria Promenade Dental 16 Victoria Promenade, Northampton 0.5 mi
Dental Surgery 99 Harlestone Road, Northampton 0.7 mi
Abington Dental Practice 1a Billing Road, Northampton 0.7 mi
Dental Surgery 73 Weedon Road, Northampton 0.7 mi

Source: NHS England Organisation Data Service (Open Government Licence v3.0). Nearest to the town centre, straight-line distance. Being listed does not mean a practice is taking new patients - check with the practice or on the NHS Find a Dentist service at nhs.uk.

Dental practices listed may be NHS, private or mixed - NHS availability changes. Check the NHS Find a Dentist service.

On the record

Recent Sold Prices in Northampton

AddressPriceTypeDate
FLAT 119, ALPHA HOUSE, BROAD STREET £128,000 Flat Jul 2026
FLAT 9, ST. ANDREWS COURT, ST ANDREWS STREET £135,000 Flat Jun 2026
17, BROOK STREET £150,000 Terraced May 2026
FLAT 7, 25 - 33, REGENT STREET £155,000 Flat Apr 2026
FLAT 516, ALPHA HOUSE, BROAD STREET £100,000 Flat Feb 2026
47, BROOK STREET £146,600 Terraced Dec 2025
3, UPPINGHAM STREET £147,000 Terraced Dec 2025
FLAT 26, ALDBURY COURT, ST GEORGES STREET £125,000 Flat Nov 2025
FLAT 10, DARENTH COURT, UPPER PRIORY STREET £105,000 Flat Sep 2025
77, ST ANDREWS ROAD £180,000 Terraced Sep 2025

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Contains HM Land Registry data. Crown copyright and database right 2026.

Education

Schools in Northampton

Primary Schools

SchoolOfstedDistance
Spring Lane Primary School Good 0.1 mi
Castle Academy Not rated 0.3 mi
St James Church of England Primary School Good 0.5 mi
Earl Spencer Primary School Not rated 0.7 mi
Vernon Terrace Primary School Good 1.0 mi
Lyncrest Primary School Good 1.1 mi
Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School Not rated 1.1 mi
Delapre Primary School Not rated 1.1 mi

Secondary Schools

SchoolOfstedDistance
Malcolm Arnold Academy Not rated 1.1 mi
Connectivity

Broadband in Northampton

1800 Mbps Max Download
1800 Mbps Median DownloadThe middle of Ofcom's predicted download speeds across the addresses in this area (half are faster, half slower). Predicted availability, not a live line test - your actual speed depends on your provider and line.
Superfast Ultrafast Full Fibre (FTTP) Availability
Local life

Local Amenities in Northampton

Parks & Green Spaces

  • Park 0.1 mi
  • Castle Mound 0.1 mi
  • Castle Orchard Playground (under construction) 0.2 mi
  • Marefair Heritage Park (under construction) 0.2 mi
  • Memorial Square 0.2 mi

Supermarkets

  • Aisa Oriental Supermaket 0.3 mi
  • Sing Long Oriental Supermarket 0.3 mi
  • Aldi 0.5 mi
  • Afro Caribbean Superstore 0.5 mi
  • Daily Fresh Super Market 0.5 mi

Train Stations

  • Northampton Rail Station 0.3 mi

Hospitals & Healthcare

  • Regent Pharmacy 0.2 mi
  • CHEC - Northampton 0.2 mi
  • Mounts Medical Centre 0.3 mi
  • Mounts Health Centre Pharmacy 0.3 mi
  • Boots 0.3 mi
Area profile

Area Profile for Northampton

High deprivation Most deprived 10-20% Decile 2 of 10This neighbourhood's (LSOA) national ranking on the official English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Decile 1 = among the most deprived 10% of neighbourhoods in England, decile 10 = among the least deprived 10%.
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Planning & heritage

Planning & Heritage in Northampton

No special planning designations found near the town centre.

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