Maidford
Parish in West Northamptonshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.169, -1.112 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 60 52 |
| Dialling code: | 01327 (Daventry) |
Maidford is a small, rural village in West Northamptonshire, England, set among rolling arable fields and hedgerows typical of the county. The settlement has a compact historic core of stone and brick cottages and a longstanding parish church, and the village name is thought to refer to an old ford on a local stream. The surrounding landscape gives it a quietly picturesque character and a strong sense of continuity with traditional Northamptonshire farming.
Locally the economy remains largely agricultural, though many residents now commute to nearby towns and centres for work, with easy access to the market town of Towcester and larger centres such as Northampton and Milton Keynes. Social life revolves around the church, village gatherings and occasional community events, so despite its small size Maidford retains an active village identity and a close-knit feel.
Postcode districts covering Maidford
Most populated places nearby
- Coventry 23.4 miles37.7 km
- Milton Keynes 17.9 miles28.7 km
- Northampton 10.7 miles17.3 km
- Royal Leamington Spa 19.7 miles31.8 km
- Rugby 15.4 miles24.7 km
- Kettering 23.3 miles37.6 km
- Kettering Town 23.1 miles37.2 km
- Wellingborough 19.7 miles31.7 km
- Bletchley 20.1 miles32.3 km
- Bletchley and Fenny Stratford 20.6 miles33.1 km
- Banbury 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Rushden 23.3 miles37.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Adstone Parish 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Blakesley Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Farthingstone Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Litchborough Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Preston Capes Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Canons Ashby Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Woodford and Weedon Ward 2.6 miles4.3 km
- Woodend Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Cold Higham Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Moreton Pinkney Built-up area 3 miles4.9 km
- Everdon Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Weston and Weedon Parish 3.3 miles5.3 km
Example postcodes in Maidford
NN12 8HU, NN12 8HT, NN12 8HX, NN12 8HL, NN12 8HJ, NN12 8HQ, NN12 8HH, NN12 8HG, NN12 8HF
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 33.3 miles53.6 km
- Luton Airport 37.6 miles60.5 km
- Long Buckby Railway Station 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Northampton Railway Station 9.9 miles16 km
Hotels near Maidford Ad
- Fawsley Hall 4 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Hilton Garden Inn Silverstone 4 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Silverstone Golf Club and Hotel 4 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Roade House Hotel 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Staverton Park Hotel & Golf Club 3 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Holiday Inn Express Northampton - South 3 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Paisley Pear, Brackley by Marston's Inns 9 miles14.4 km
- The Fox and Hounds 7.7 miles12.3 km
- Hilton Northampton 4 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Mercure Daventry Court Hotel 4 7.8 miles12.5 km
Local points of interest
- Towcester Racecourse Recreation 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Sewardsley Priory Historic site 6.9 miles11 km
- Catesby Priory Historic site 7.2 miles11.5 km
- Easton Neston House Estate 7.2 miles11.5 km
- Woodcote corner, Silverstone Recreation 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Start/Finish straight, Silverstone Recreation 7.5 miles12 km
- Brooklands corner, Silverstone Recreation 7.5 miles12 km
- Luffield corner, Silverstone Recreation 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Copse corner, Silverstone Recreation 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Priory corner, Silverstone Recreation 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Bridge corner, Silverstone Recreation 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Silverstone Circuit Recreation 7.6 miles12.3 km