Raunds
Built-up area in North Northamptonshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.344, -0.54 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 99 72 |
| Population: | 8,641 |
Raunds is a small market town in North Northamptonshire, England, lying east of Wellingborough and close to Rushden. Historically it grew from a farming and market community into a 19th–20th century centre for boot and shoe manufacture, and today combines local light industry and retail with a sizeable commuter population who travel to nearby towns and cities.
The area around Raunds is also notable for its archaeology, with evidence of prehistoric and Roman activity, and for easy access to green spaces such as Stanwick Lakes, which are popular for walking and wildlife. The town retains a compact historic core and an active community life with local clubs and events, giving it a mix of rural character and everyday suburban convenience.
Postcode districts covering Raunds
Most populated places nearby
- Milton Keynes 23.1 miles
- Northampton 16.3 miles
- Peterborough 19.8 miles
- Bedford 14.6 miles
- Kettering 8.1 miles
- Kettering Town 8.1 miles
- Corby 11.7 miles
- Wellingborough 7.4 miles
- Rushden 4.7 miles
- Huntingdon 15.1 miles
- Market Harborough 18.6 miles
- Stamford 21.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Stanwick Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Ringstead Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Little Addington Parish 2.3 miles
- Denford Parish 2.5 miles
- Chelveston-cum-Caldecott Parish 2.6 miles
- Great Addington Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Hargrave Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Higham Ferrers Built-up area 3.3 miles
- Irthlingborough Built-up area 3.3 miles
- Woodford Built-up area 3.4 miles
- Thrapston Built-up area 3.6 miles
- Bythorn and Keyston Parish 3.6 miles
Example postcodes in Raunds
NN9 6UY, NN9 6FA, NN9 6TY, NN9 6FJ, NN9 6RS, NN9 6US, NN9 6DQ, NN9 6GW, NN9 6HU … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 33.2 miles
- Stansted Airport 45.7 miles
- Wellingborough Railway Station 6.4 miles
- Kettering Railway Station 8.8 miles
Hotels near Raunds Ad
- The Stanwick Hotel 3 1.5 miles
- The Swallows Rest Bed & Breakfast 3 8.5 miles
- Barton Hall Hotel & Spa 4 7.2 miles
- Kettering Park Hotel & Spa 4 7.6 miles
- The Talbot Hotel, Oundle , Near Peterborough 4 9.9 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Kettering 3 9.6 miles
- Columbia Hotel & Restaurant 2 7.5 miles
Schools in Raunds
- Manor School Secondary
- Raunds Park Infant School Primary
- St Peter's C of E Academy Primary
- Windmill Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Nene Park Stadium 2.8 miles
- Lyveden New Bield Historic site 7.8 miles
- Santa Pod Raceway Recreation 8 miles
- Rockingham Road Stadium 9.2 miles
- Walcot Hall Estate 9.4 miles
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 12.6 miles
- Monks Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 12.8 miles
- Huntingdon Racecourse Recreation 13 miles
- Sawtry Abbey Historic site 13.9 miles
- Spanhoe Wood Forest 14.6 miles
- Moot Hall Museum 16 miles
- Franklin's Gardens, Northampton Saints Stadium 17.6 miles