Ashton
Parish in West Northamptonshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.143, -0.871 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 77 49 |
| Dialling code: | 01604 (Northampton) |
Ashton is a small village and civil parish in West Northamptonshire, England, set in the rolling countryside of Northamptonshire. The settlement remains compact, surrounded by arable fields, hedgerows and typical vernacular cottages, which give it a distinctly rural character despite being within reach of larger towns.
Historically an agricultural community with medieval roots, Ashton retains a parish church and several older, listed buildings that reflect its past. The local economy is still largely rural, though some residents commute to nearby centres; community life is centred on village amenities and occasional local events that sustain a quiet, close‑knit social atmosphere.
Postcode districts covering Ashton
Most populated places nearby
- Milton Keynes 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Northampton 6.2 miles10 km
- Bedford 17.3 miles27.9 km
- Aylesbury 22.6 miles36.4 km
- Rugby 22.4 miles36 km
- Kettering 19 miles30.6 km
- Kettering Town 18.8 miles30.3 km
- Dunstable 23.2 miles37.3 km
- Wellingborough 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Bletchley 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Bletchley and Fenny Stratford 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Banbury 20.6 miles33.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Ashton Built-up area 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Hartwell Built-up area 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Roade Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Stoke Bruerne Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Courteenhall Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Quinton Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Grafton Regis Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Alderton Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Hanslope Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Shutlanger Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Grange Park Parish 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Towcester and Roade Ward 3.2 miles5.2 km
Example postcodes in Ashton
NN7 2JN, NN7 2HD, NN7 2JH, NN7 2JS, NN7 2JW, NN7 2EW, NN7 2JR, NN7 2JL, NN7 2JJ … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 28.3 miles45.5 km
- Birmingham International Airport 42.8 miles68.9 km
- Wolverton Railway Station 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Northampton Railway Station 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Milton Keynes Bus Station 8.5 miles13.7 km
Hotels near Ashton Ad
- Roade House Hotel 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Holiday Inn Express Northampton - South 3 3.1 miles5 km
- Hilton Northampton 4 3.5 miles5.6 km
- The French Partridge, 4 3.9 miles6.3 km
- The Swan @Old Stratford 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Northampton 4 5.6 miles9 km
- Holiday Inn Northampton 4 6 miles9.6 km
- The Bull Hotel 4 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Hilton Garden Inn Silverstone 4 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Moxy Milton Keynes 4 8.6 miles13.9 km
Schools in Ashton
- Ashton C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Sewardsley Priory Historic site 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Easton Neston House Estate 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Towcester Racecourse Recreation 4.4 miles7.2 km
- Wakefield Lodge Country house 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Lovel Wood Forest 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Sixfields Stadium, Northampton Town Stadium 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Franklin's Gardens, Northampton Saints Stadium 7 miles11.3 km
- Copse corner, Silverstone Recreation 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Linford Wood Forest 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Start/Finish straight, Silverstone Recreation 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Maggots curve, Silverstone Recreation 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Stanton Wood Forest 7.6 miles12.3 km