Northamptonshire’s Top Locations

Kettering

Kettering is a thriving market town located just off the A14 in the heart of North Northamptonshire, With plenty of thing to do. In the town you will find a wide variety of shops and restaurants ,a vibrant night life and fun family activities at local attentions, Including the country’s first theme park, Wicksteed park. The local area provides beautiful rolling and endless countryside and stunning quaint villages to visit.

Wicksteed Park is a fun family day out and home to over 30 attractions and a 147 acre park. One of the oldest theme parks in the UK, Wicksteed Park is a place where you can ride, explore, camp, celebrate, play, eat and shop.

Boughton House is one of Britain’s grandest and best-preserved stately homes, often referred to as the ‘English Versailles’. As well as the splendours of the House, you can also enjoy the 18th-century landscaped gardens, woodlands and a grand country park.

So, as you see, it doesn’t matter whether your looking for a quiet stroll around beautiful gardens or a fun filled day at a theme park, a quiet romantic meal for two or a family picnic in beautiful countryside Kettering is the perfect location to put down roots.

Wellingborough

Wellingborough is a large market town in the area of north Northamptonshire It sits on the north side of the River Nene and is 11 miles away from Northampton. The town has a main line rail route that connects it to London St Pancras International in under an hour and then to Europe via Eurostar making this the perfect commuter town.

Swansgate Shopping Centre, Castlefields Retail Park, multiple supermarkets, and a traditional open-air market provide ample shopping opportunities in Wellingborough.

The Redwell Leisure Centre and Weandel Leisure Centre have swimming pools etc, a golf course, indoor bowling, and the Castle Theatre, which caters to the arts. There are multiple primary and high schools in the neighbourhood, Wellingborough School is one of the most well-known independent schools in the Midlands. Tresham Institute provides additional higher education.

Higham Ferrers

Tradition is blended with modernity in Higham Ferrers, which is home to the renowned Higham Ferrers Farmer’s Market on the last Saturday of each month.

Higham Ferrers boasts a balance of outdoor pastimes and modern shopping and entertainment to satisfy everyone in the family. It is close to the expanding Rushden Lakes complex and a quick trip from the 750-acre nature reserve of Stanwick Lakes.

Irchester Country Park offers another 200 acres of family-friendly outdoor fun. There is something for everyone in the town, with a variety of home styles.

Rushden

Rushden is located off the A6 bordering Bedfordshire, includes shopping facilities in the High Street and at Crown Park, which houses Waitrose and Wickes. Asda on the High Street is the town’s principal superstore.

Rushden and the town’s popularity has rightfully attracted an influx of house hunters. Rushden is an up-and-coming town that caters to all aspects of contemporary modern life, with the newly established Rushden Lakes, a £40m shopping and entertainment complex, features major businesses such as New Look, Next, House of Fraser, Marks & Spencer, Primark, and H&M, as well as a number of food restaurant chains. A multiplex cinema is also featured. while also providing a lovely and intriguing nature trail, a walk around a beautiful lake, and fun & engaging activities for all ages

The Pemberton Centre has the primary leisure facilities, including meeting rooms, a sports hall, squash courts, a dance studio, and a gym. Splash pool in town contains a 25-meter swimming pool, a learner pool, a beach, and a slide.

The A6 and A45 enables convenient access to towns such as Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Wellingborough, and Northampton.

Corby

Corby’s fast & strong growth has added a new energy to the former steel producing town in North Northamptonshire, with an upgraded regular rail service that will transport you to the heart of London in just over an hour making this a popular place to lay your hat and build fresh roots.

Corby’s amenities are also remarkable. There’s parkland and play areas, golf courses and an Olympic-sized swimming complex, a multiplex cinema and a state-of-the-art theatre, and some of the country’s best schools are on offer.

With a modern and dynamic town and quaint and picturesque villages all surrounding, there are a diversity of property styles to satisfy everyone’s tastes.

Northampton

Northampton, a bustling town in the heartland of Northamptonshire, is well-known for its contribution in developing a successful footwear industry over the years.

Northampton is a flourishing, modern town with a population of around 200,000 people (2017). With the town’s manufacturing origins still prevalent today. there is plenty of available space for redevelopment, and inward investment has made the area a focal point for many large companies including Carlsberg.

The large market town is located in the Nene Valley, 70 miles north-west of London and 50 miles south-east of Birmingham. Its ease of access to major cities draws a constant stream of prospective owners and renters eager to relocate to the area.

The rental market is continually evolving, creating a dynamic environment for individuals wishing to build their property portfolio, especially with the University of Northampton and its new Waterside Campus taking pride of place in the town.

Northampton really is the beating heart of Northamptonshire.