Charlton
Built-up area in West Northamptonshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.02, -1.231 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 52 36 |
| Dialling code: | 01295 (Banbury) |
Charlton is a small rural village in West Northamptonshire set amid the rolling farmland and hedgerows typical of the county. Its landscape lends itself to walking and cycling, and the village is within easy reach of market towns such as Daventry and Brackley, with Northampton a little further to the east.
Historically the settlement has medieval roots and still shows that past in a mix of traditional cottages and farm buildings. The local economy remains strongly agricultural, though many residents commute to nearby towns for work; social life tends to be community‑focused, with parish events and village activities preserving a quiet, rural character while benefiting from nearby services.
Postcode districts covering Charlton
Most populated places nearby
- Milton Keynes 20.4 miles32.9 km
- Northampton 20.9 miles33.6 km
- Oxford 18.5 miles29.7 km
- Royal Leamington Spa 22.7 miles36.6 km
- Aylesbury 22.7 miles36.5 km
- Rugby 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Bletchley 21 miles33.8 km
- Bletchley and Fenny Stratford 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Banbury 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Abingdon-on-Thames 24 miles38.7 km
- Warwick 23 miles37 km
- Bicester 8.8 miles14.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Newbottle Parish 0 miles0.1 km
- Hinton-in-the-Hedges Built-up area 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Kings Sutton Built-up area 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Aynho Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Farthinghoe Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Croughton Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Adderbury Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Souldern Parish 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Adderbury and Twyford Built-up area 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Brackley Built-up area 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Evenley Built-up area 3.6 miles5.9 km
- Greatworth and Halse Parish 3.7 miles5.9 km
Example postcodes in Charlton
OX17 3DE, OX17 3DL, OX17 3DR, OX17 3DW, OX17 3DY, OX17 3DQ, OX17 3DG, OX17 3DS, OX17 3DN … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 37.1 miles59.7 km
- Luton Airport 38.1 miles61.3 km
- King's Sutton Railway Station 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Banbury Railway Station 5 miles8 km
Hotels near Charlton Ad
- Paisley Pear, Brackley by Marston's Inns 4.2 miles6.7 km
- The George Inn 5 6.1 miles9.9 km
- The Heyford 4 6.5 miles10.4 km
- The Chesterton Hotel 4 9 miles14.4 km
- Hilton Garden Inn Silverstone 4 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Cromwell Lodge Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 5.5 miles8.8 km
- The Evergreen Inn 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Silverstone Golf Club and Hotel 4 9.1 miles14.7 km
- The Holt Hotel 4 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Banbury Wroxton House Hotel 4 7.8 miles12.5 km
Schools in Charlton
- Newbottle and Charlton C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Steane Estate 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Biddlesden Abbey Historic site 6.9 miles11.1 km
- 12th Century Church Historic site 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Stowe Park Estate 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Club Corner, Silverstone Recreation 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Vale corner, Silverstone Recreation 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Stowe Corner, Silverstone Recreation 9.5 miles15.4 km
- Silverstone Circuit Recreation 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Abbey corner, Silverstone Recreation 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Bridge corner, Silverstone Recreation 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Luffield corner, Silverstone Recreation 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Hanger straight, Silverstone Recreation 9.8 miles15.7 km