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 miles
- Northampton 4.3 miles
- Bedford 14.9 miles
- Rugby 21.7 miles
- Kettering 11.9 miles
- Kettering Town 11.7 miles
- Corby 18.2 miles
- Wellingborough 6 miles
- Bletchley 16.7 miles
- Bletchley and Fenny Stratford 16.8 miles
- Rushden 8.6 miles
- Leighton Buzzard 22 miles
Neighbouring places
- Cogenhoe Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Brafield-on-the-Green Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Denton Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Castle Ashby Parish 1.7 miles
- Little Houghton Built-up area 2 miles
- Billing Parish 2.2 miles
- Ecton Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Riverside Park Ward 2.6 miles
- Billing and Rectory Farm Ward 2.6 miles
- Great Houghton Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Yardley Hastings Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Grendon Built-up area 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Cogenhoe and Whiston
NN7 1NJ, NN7 1LU, NN7 1LZ, NN7 1NX, NN7 1PD, NN7 1NN, NN7 1LR, NN7 1LD, NN7 1LT … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 30.2 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 43.7 miles
- Northampton Railway Station 5.5 miles
- Wellingborough Railway Station 6.6 miles
Hotels near Cogenhoe and Whiston Ad
- The Quays 3 1.7 miles
- The Falcon Hotel 5 1.5 miles
- The World's End - Northampton 4 2.4 miles
- BAF Luxury Stays - Caravan Sleeps 8 2 1.6 miles
- Holiday Inn Northampton 4 3.6 miles
- Mercure Northampton 4 5.1 miles
- Sunley Hotel 4 4.5 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Northampton - South 3.5 5.8 miles
- The French Partridge, 4 3.7 miles
- Premier Inn Northampton Bedford Rd/A428 3 3.3 miles
Schools in Cogenhoe and Whiston
- Cogenhoe Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Franklin's Gardens, Northampton Saints Stadium 6 miles
- Sixfields Stadium, Northampton Town Stadium 6.6 miles
- Santa Pod Raceway Recreation 7.5 miles
- Sewardsley Priory Historic site 9.3 miles
- Nene Park Stadium 10.1 miles
- Towcester Racecourse Recreation 11 miles
- Easton Neston House Estate 11.3 miles
- Wakefield Lodge Country house 12.1 miles
- Linford Wood Forest 12.2 miles
- Stanton Wood Forest 12.5 miles
- Rockingham Road Stadium 12.6 miles
- Theatre MK Theatre 13.1 miles