Built-up area in West Northamptonshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.139, -1.283 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 49 49 |
| Dialling code: | 01295 (Banbury) |
Appletree is a small hamlet in West Northamptonshire, England, set amid the rolling arable fields and hedgerows typical of the county. The name hints at a past of orchards and smallholdings, and the settlement retains a quiet rural character with a mix of historic cottages and working farm buildings.
Economically the area remains rooted in agriculture, though many residents now commute to nearby market towns for work; socially it functions as a close-knit parish community with local events and village traditions that reflect Northamptonshire’s rural culture. Its chief interest is as a modest example of the small settlements that shape the county’s countryside and agricultural heritage.