Overstone
Parish in West Northamptonshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.289, -0.825 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 80 66 |
| Dialling code: | 01604 (Northampton) |
Overstone is a small rural parish in West Northamptonshire, England, lying just to the north-east of Northampton. The settlement is centred on a historic country house and its surrounding parkland, and the landscape is a mix of rolling farmland, wooded belts and mature estate trees that give the area a distinctly parkland character even close to the town.
Locally the place combines a quiet, village feel with close commuting links to the town and region, so you’ll find a mixture of long‑standing farming families and residents who work elsewhere. Heritage interest comes from the grand house and a number of listed structures and lanes, and community life is shaped by rural clubs, parish events and a focus on conservation and countryside access rather than heavy commercial activity.
Postcode districts covering Overstone
Most populated places nearby
- Milton Keynes 17.7 miles28.5 km
- Northampton 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Bedford 18.6 miles29.9 km
- Rugby 18.3 miles29.5 km
- Kettering 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Kettering Town 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Corby 15 miles24.1 km
- Wellingborough 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Bletchley 20.9 miles33.6 km
- Bletchley and Fenny Stratford 21 miles33.8 km
- Rushden 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Daventry 14.5 miles23.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Sywell and Overstone Built-up area 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Moulton Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Sywell Parish 1.2 miles2 km
- Talavera Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Billing and Rectory Farm Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Boothville and Parklands Ward 2 miles3.1 km
- Holcot Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Mears Ashby Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Ecton Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Billing Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Headlands Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Riverside Park Ward 2.9 miles4.7 km
Example postcodes in Overstone
NN6 0TR, NN3 7XA, NN6 0AG, NN6 0AP, NN6 0GN, NN6 0DT, NN6 0FF, NN6 0AS, NN6 0SR … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 34.6 miles55.6 km
- Birmingham International Airport 40.6 miles65.3 km
- Northampton Railway Station 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Wellingborough Railway Station 6.4 miles10.3 km
Hotels near Overstone Ad
- The Poplars Hotel 4 1.3 miles2 km
- The Aviator Hotel 3 1.8 miles2.9 km
- The Worlds End 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Holiday Inn Northampton 4 4.4 miles7.1 km
- The Quays by Greene King Inns 3 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Northampton 4 5 miles8.1 km
- Plough Hotel 4 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Mercure Northampton 4 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Sunley Hotel 4 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Holiday Inn Express Northampton - South 3 7.6 miles12.3 km
Schools in Overstone
- Overstone Park School Independent - special
- Overstone Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Franklin's Gardens, Northampton Saints Stadium 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Sixfields Stadium, Northampton Town Stadium 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Rockingham Road Stadium 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Nene Park Stadium 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Santa Pod Raceway Recreation 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Sewardsley Priory Historic site 11 miles17.6 km
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Towcester Racecourse Recreation 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Easton Neston House Estate 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Wakefield Lodge Country house 15 miles24.1 km
- Linford Wood Forest 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Lyveden New Bield Historic site 16.3 miles26.3 km