Brafield on the Green
Parish in West Northamptonshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.224, -0.8 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 82 59 |
| Dialling code: | 01604 (Northampton) |
Brafield on the Green is a small, traditionally rural village and civil parish in West Northamptonshire, centred on a pleasant village green and surrounded by farmland. It combines historic village character with a surprising bit of motorsport fame - Brafield Stadium has hosted speedway and stock car events for decades, bringing occasional crowds and a lively contrast to the quiet lanes and cottages.
Many residents commute to nearby towns, and the village sits within easy reach of larger centres such as Northampton and Wellingborough, with good road links to the M1. Community life is typically village-focused, with local events and a close-knit feel alongside the agricultural and leisure activities that shape its economy.
Postcode districts covering Brafield on the Green
Most populated places nearby
- Milton Keynes 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Northampton 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Bedford 15.5 miles24.9 km
- Rugby 21.2 miles34.2 km
- Kettering 12.7 miles20.5 km
- Kettering Town 12.5 miles20.2 km
- Corby 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Wellingborough 7 miles11.2 km
- Bletchley 16.3 miles26.3 km
- Bletchley and Fenny Stratford 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Rushden 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Leighton Buzzard 21.7 miles35 km
Neighbouring places
- Brafield-on-the-Green Built-up area 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Cogenhoe and Whiston Parish 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Cogenhoe Built-up area 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Little Houghton Built-up area 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Denton Built-up area 1.3 miles2 km
- Great Houghton Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Riverside Park Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Billing Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Hackleton and Grange Park Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Castle Ashby Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Hackleton Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Billing and Rectory Farm Ward 2.7 miles4.4 km
Example postcodes in Brafield on the Green
NN7 1AS, NN7 1BJ, NN7 1DD, NN7 1BZ, NN7 1BW, NN7 1BQ, NN7 1BD, NN7 1BL, NN7 1BG … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 30.3 miles48.8 km
- Birmingham International Airport 43.1 miles69.3 km
- Northampton Railway Station 4.6 miles7.5 km
- Wellingborough Railway Station 7.6 miles12.3 km
Hotels near Brafield on the Green Ad
- The French Partridge, 4 3 miles4.7 km
- Holiday Inn Northampton 4 2.7 miles4.4 km
- The Quays by Greene King Inns 3 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Northampton 4 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Holiday Inn Express Northampton - South 3 4.7 miles7.5 km
- The Worlds End 3 miles4.8 km
- Roade House Hotel 6 miles9.6 km
- Hilton Northampton 4 4.7 miles7.5 km
- The Poplars Hotel 4 5.1 miles8.1 km
- Sunley Hotel 4 3.7 miles6 km
Local points of interest
- Franklin's Gardens, Northampton Saints Stadium 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Sixfields Stadium, Northampton Town Stadium 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Sewardsley Priory Historic site 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Santa Pod Raceway Recreation 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Towcester Racecourse Recreation 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Easton Neston House Estate 10.2 miles16.5 km
- Nene Park Stadium 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Wakefield Lodge Country house 11.2 miles18 km
- Linford Wood Forest 11.7 miles18.9 km
- Stanton Wood Forest 12 miles19.3 km
- Theatre MK Theatre 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Midsummer Place Shopping centre 12.7 miles20.4 km