Overthorpe
Parish in West Northamptonshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.068, -1.297 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 48 41 |
| Dialling code: | 01295 (Banbury) |
Overthorpe is a small rural parish in West Northamptonshire, England, lying a few miles north‑east of Banbury and close to the Oxfordshire border. The village sits amid rolling farmland, hedgerows and quiet lanes; attractive stone and brick cottages give it a compact, traditional feel, while road links to the M40 make it convenient for commuters despite its countryside setting.
Historically agricultural, the parish still centres on farmsteads and a small cluster of older buildings, with local life leaning towards community events, walking and wildlife watching rather than commercial activity. Many residents work in nearby towns, but the village retains a strong sense of local identity and a peaceful, time‑tested Northamptonshire character.
Postcode districts covering Overthorpe
Most populated places nearby
- Milton Keynes 23.3 miles37.5 km
- Northampton 21 miles33.8 km
- Oxford 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Royal Leamington Spa 18.4 miles29.7 km
- Rugby 21.7 miles34.8 km
- Bletchley 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Bletchley and Fenny Stratford 25 miles40.2 km
- Banbury 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Warwick 18.7 miles30.1 km
- Bicester 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Witney 21.2 miles34.1 km
- Stratford-upon-Avon 19.5 miles31.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Warkworth Parish 0.6 miles1 km
- Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Middleton Cheney Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Chacombe Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Banbury Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Banbury Cross and Neithrop Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Banbury Calthorpe and Easington Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Banbury Hardwick Ward 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Bodicote Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Bourton Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Thenford Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Banbury Ruscote Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
Example postcodes in Overthorpe
OX17 2AE, OX17 2AH, OX17 2BS, OX17 2AA, OX17 2AB, OX17 2AF, OX17 2AD
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 32.8 miles52.7 km
- Luton Airport 41.7 miles67.2 km
- Banbury Railway Station 1.4 miles2.2 km
- King's Sutton Railway Station 3.3 miles5.3 km
Hotels near Overthorpe Ad
- The Merrie Lion 8 miles12.9 km
- The Evergreen Inn 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Cromwell Lodge Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 1.8 miles3 km
- The George Inn 5 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Banbury Wroxton House Hotel 4 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Whately Hall Hotel 3 1.9 miles3 km
- Paisley Pear, Brackley by Marston's Inns 7 miles11.2 km
- The Heyford 4 9.9 miles15.9 km
- The Lismore Hotel 4 2 miles3.2 km
Local points of interest
- 12th Century Church Historic site 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Steane Estate 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Upton House Country house 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Biddlesden Abbey Historic site 9.3 miles15 km
- Catesby Priory Historic site 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Club Corner, Silverstone Recreation 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Vale corner, Silverstone Recreation 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Silverstone Circuit Recreation 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Luffield corner, Silverstone Recreation 11.7 miles18.9 km
- Bridge corner, Silverstone Recreation 11.8 miles18.9 km
- Abbey corner, Silverstone Recreation 11.8 miles18.9 km
- Brooklands corner, Silverstone Recreation 11.8 miles19 km