Cogenhoe and Whiston
Parish in West Northamptonshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.232, -0.779 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 83 59 |
| Population: | 1,436 |
Cogenhoe and Whiston sit in the rolling countryside of West Northamptonshire, a few miles east of Northampton. The local landscape is marked by a string of lakes and wetland pockets created from former gravel workings along the River Nene, now used for sailing, fishing and wildlife watching, which gives the villages a surprising outdoor‑leisure character alongside typical rural scenery.
With agricultural roots the settlements still show historic cottages and a village church, while community life is lively with village halls, sports clubs and annual events. Many people commute to nearby towns but small businesses and farming remain important, making Cogenhoe and Whiston a blend of traditional village life and practical accessibility for those working in the region.
Postcode districts covering Cogenhoe and Whiston
Most populated places nearby
- Milton Keynes 13.5 miles21.8 km
- Northampton 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Bedford 14.9 miles24 km
- Rugby 21.7 miles35 km
- Kettering 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Kettering Town 11.7 miles18.9 km
- Corby 18.2 miles29.2 km
- Wellingborough 6 miles9.6 km
- Bletchley 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Bletchley and Fenny Stratford 16.8 miles27 km
- Rushden 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Leighton Buzzard 22 miles35.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Cogenhoe Built-up area 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Brafield-on-the-Green Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Denton Built-up area 1.3 miles2 km
- Castle Ashby Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Little Houghton Built-up area 2 miles3.1 km
- Billing Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Ecton Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Riverside Park Ward 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Billing and Rectory Farm Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Great Houghton Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Yardley Hastings Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Grendon Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
Example postcodes in Cogenhoe and Whiston
NN7 1ND, NN7 1NT, NN7 1NU, NN7 1LE, NN7 1NY, NN7 1LT, NN7 1PD, NN7 1NJ, NN7 1NF … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 30.2 miles48.6 km
- Birmingham International Airport 43.7 miles70.3 km
- Northampton Railway Station 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Wellingborough Railway Station 6.6 miles10.6 km
Hotels near Cogenhoe and Whiston Ad
- The Quays by Greene King Inns 3 1.7 miles2.7 km
- The French Partridge, 4 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Holiday Inn Northampton 4 3.6 miles5.8 km
- The Worlds End 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Northampton 4 4.2 miles6.7 km
- The Falcon Hotel 5 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Holiday Inn Express Northampton - South 3 5.7 miles9.2 km
- The Poplars Hotel 4 5.1 miles8.2 km
- The Aviator Hotel 3 4.8 miles7.8 km
- The Bull Hotel 4 6.3 miles10.2 km
Schools in Cogenhoe and Whiston
- Cogenhoe Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Franklin's Gardens, Northampton Saints Stadium 6 miles9.6 km
- Sixfields Stadium, Northampton Town Stadium 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Santa Pod Raceway Recreation 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Sewardsley Priory Historic site 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Nene Park Stadium 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Towcester Racecourse Recreation 11 miles17.6 km
- Easton Neston House Estate 11.3 miles18.1 km
- Wakefield Lodge Country house 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Linford Wood Forest 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Stanton Wood Forest 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Rockingham Road Stadium 12.6 miles20.2 km
- Theatre MK Theatre 13.1 miles21 km