North Northamptonshire

Local Authority District in England

Northamptonshire, East Midlands

§ This page gives an overview of the North Northamptonshire local authority district, bringing together key facts, maps, and data to help you quickly understand the area. This is one of 361 LAD profiles on Baseview.

Overview ⁞ North Northamptonshire encompasses a mix of market towns, historic villages, and broad swathes of countryside. Kettering, with its cultural venues and Wicksteed Park, is one of the largest centres, while Corby has woodland surroundings and a history tied to the steel industry. Wellingborough sits along the River Nene, offering riverside walks and parks, and Rushden is noted for its lakes and retail hub. Smaller towns like Oundle and Thrapston retain strong historic character with stone buildings and traditional markets. The landscape is shaped by river valleys, rolling farmland, and country estates, with Stanwick Lakes and Rockingham Forest providing extensive natural habitats and outdoor attractions. Its combination of towns, waterways, and rural scenery makes North Northamptonshire a varied and distinctive area.

North Northamptonshire Boundary Map

This map shows the official boundary of the North Northamptonshire local authority district, based on the latest geographic data published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). It provides a clear view of the district’s extent and helps you understand how the area fits within the wider regional and national landscape.

Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025. Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

The administrative boundary of North Northamptonshire can also be viewed on OpenStreetMap: District Boundary of North Northamptonshire.

Key Facts about North Northamptonshire

What region is North Northamptonshire in? North Northamptonshire is in the East Midlands of England, a region within the UK.

What county is North Northamptonshire in? North Northamptonshire is in the county of Northamptonshire.

Is North Northamptonshire a city? No, North Northamptonshire is not a city. (Note: the UK has 76 officially designated cities.)

Who governs North Northamptonshire? The local government for this district is: North Northamptonshire Council (Unitary Authority).

▶ Official website of North Northamptonshire Council 🔗 northnorthants.gov.uk

Which police force covers North Northamptonshire? Policing in North Northamptonshire is provided by Northamptonshire Police 🔗 northants.police.uk, which serves 2 local authority districts: North Northamptonshire ⁞ West Northamptonshire.

North Northamptonshire in International Geographies

In the International Territorial Levels (ITLs) hierarchy, North Northamptonshire is an ITLs Level 3 area:

(ITL 1) East Midlands
(ITL 2) ⇒ Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
(ITL 3) ⇒⇒ North Northamptonshire

The International Territorial Levels are used by OECD member countries for statistical purposes to classify administrative areas. We have this listable page for easy browsing of ITL names and codes: International Territorial Levels.

This district page, North Northamptonshire, is a sub-page of this county page: Northamptonshire and this region page: East Midlands. It zooms in to local authorities and parliamentary constituencies, and provides a list of wards in this district. We have this list page for easy browsing of all UK local authority districts: List of Local Authority Districts.

Constituencies in North Northamptonshire

North Northamptonshire is divided into 5 parliamentary constituencies, listed below in alphabetical order.

A constituency is a specific geographical area that elects one Member of Parliament (MP) to represent them in the House of Commons. The United Kingdom is divided into 650 parliamentary constituencies. We have this list page for easy browsing of all UK parliamentary constituencies: List of Constituencies.

Wards in North Northamptonshire

North Northamptonshire is divided into 26 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.

Brickhill and Queensway
Burton and Broughton
Clover Hill
Corby Rural
Corby West
Croyland and Swanspool
Desborough
Earls Barton
Finedon
Hatton Park
Higham Ferrers
Irchester
Irthlingborough
Ise
Kingswood
Lloyds
Northall
Oakley
Oundle
Raunds
Rothwell and Mawsley
Rushden Pemberton West
Rushden South
Thrapston
Wicksteed
Windmill

In the UK, a ward is a subdivision of a local authority area, used mainly for electoral and statistical purposes. Defined by the ONS, wards represent the primary unit for local elections, each returning one or more councillors to the local council. Wards are also used as a key geography for presenting population and census data. We have this list page for easy browsing of all electoral wards: List of all Electoral Wards in the UK.

Parishes in North Northamptonshire

North Northamptonshire is fully parished: 113 civil parishes, listed A-Z below.

Aldwincle
Apethorpe
Ashley
Ashton
Barnwell
Barton Seagrave
Benefield
Blatherwycke
Bozeat
Brampton Ash
Braybrooke
Brigstock
Broughton
Bulwick
Burton Latimer
Chelveston-cum-Caldecott
Clopton
Collyweston
Corby
Cotterstock
Cottingham
Cranford
Cransley
Deene
Deenethorpe
Denford
Desborough
Dingley
Duddington-with-Fineshade
Earls Barton
East Carlton
Easton Maudit
Easton on the Hill
Ecton
Finedon
Fotheringhay
Geddington
Glapthorn
Grafton Underwood
Great Addington
Great Doddington
Great Harrowden
Grendon
Gretton
Hardwick
Hargrave
Harrington
Harringworth
Hemington
Higham Ferrers
Irchester
Irthlingborough
Isham
Islip
Kettering Town
King's Cliffe
Laxton
Lilford-cum-Wigsthorpe
Little Addington
Little Harrowden
Little Stanion
Loddington
Lowick
Luddington
Lutton
Mawsley
Mears Ashby
Middleton
Nassington
Newton and Little Oakley
Newton Bromswold
Orlingbury
Orton
Oundle
Pilton
Polebrook
Pytchley
Raunds
Ringstead
Rockingham
Rothwell
Rushden
Rushton
Southwick
Stanion
Stanwick
Stoke Albany
Stoke Doyle
Strixton
Sudborough
Sutton Bassett
Sywell
Tansor
Thorpe Achurch
Thorpe Malsor
Thrapston
Thurning
Titchmarsh
Twywell
Wadenhoe
Wakerley
Warkton
Warmington
Weekley
Weldon
Wellingborough
Weston by Welland
Wilbarston
Wilby
Wollaston
Woodford
Woodnewton
Yarwell

A civil parish is the lowest tier of local government in England, used for villages, small towns, and suburbs. They have their own local authority, either a parish council or a parish meeting, which provides local services like managing parks, allotments, and streetlights, and represents the community's views to larger councils.

We have this list page for easy browsing of all parishes: List of Civil Parishes in England and Wales.

Post Towns in North Northamptonshire

Below is a list of post towns in North Northamptonshire, grouped by postcode area:

NN ▸ Corby (NN17 / NN18) ⁞ Kettering (NN14 / NN15 / NN16) ⁞ Rushden (NN10) ⁞ Wellingborough (NN8 / NN9 / NN29)

The UK postal hierarchy begins with broad postcode areas (such as “CB” or “M”), which are divided into smaller postcode districts (such as “CB8” or “M1”) to support accurate mail routing. Each postal address is anchored by a designated post town, the official locality name used in the UK postcode system, which operates independently from Local Authority Districts —the administrative boundaries used for council tax and local government services. Because they serve different purposes, a property’s postal address and its local authority district do not always align exactly.

Built-up Areas in North Northamptonshire

North Northamptonshire covers 66 built-up areas, listed below in alphabetical order.

Aldwincle
Ashley (North Northamptonshire)
Barnwell
Barrowden *
Bozeat
Braybrooke
Brigstock
Broughton (North Northamptonshire)
Burton Latimer
Collyweston
Corby
Cottingham and Middleton
Desborough
Earls Barton
Easton on the Hill
Ecton
Finedon
Geddington
Glapthorn
Great Addington
Great Doddington
Grendon (North Northamptonshire) *
Gretton (North Northamptonshire)
Hargrave *
Higham Ferrers
Irchester
Irthlingborough
Isham
Islip (North Northamptonshire)
Kettering
Ketton *
King's Cliffe
Little Harrowden
Little Irchester
Loddington
Market Harborough *
Mawsley Village *
Mears Ashby
Nassington
Northampton *
Orlingbury
Oundle
Polebrook
Pytchley
Raunds
Ringstead (North Northamptonshire)
Rothwell (North Northamptonshire)
Rushden *
Rushton
Stanion
Stanwick
Sywell and Overstone *
Thrapston
Titchmarsh
Wansford *
Warmington (North Northamptonshire)
Weldon
Wellingborough
Wilbarston
Wilby
Wittering *
Wollaston
Woodford (North Northamptonshire)
Woodnewton
Wymington *
Yarwell

In the UK, a Built-up Area (BUA) is a continuous urban area of at least 20 hectares (0.2 km²), defined by the ONS as land where buildings are generally no more than 200 metres apart, such as towns, cities, or large villages. (Note: A BUA name marked with an asterisk (*) indicates that the area is situated partly in the district of North Northamptonshire.)

We have this list page for easy browsing of all built-up areas: List of all Built-up Areas in GB.

Railway Stations in North Northamptonshire

North Northamptonshire is served by a number of National Rail stations, providing rail connections to nearby towns, cities, and destinations across Great Britain. The railway stations listed below are located within the North Northamptonshire Local Authority District and are grouped by train operating company for clarity.

East Midlands Railway ▸ Kettering (NN15 7HJ) ⁞ Wellingborough (NN8 1NA) ⁞ Corby (NN17 1UJ)

This is a district-level view only. For a complete list of all National Rail stations across Great Britain, see the UK National Rail Stations Directory.

North Northamptonshire compared with other districts in the UK

This section shows how North Northamptonshire compares with other local authority districts in the UK, using a variety of measures and rankings.

North Northamptonshire has 26 electoral wards.

North Northamptonshire compared with other districts — ▮ Smaller: 254 ▮ Similar: 31 ▮ Larger: 76 (compared with 361 districts)

North Northamptonshire has a population of 373,871 (2024 mid-year estimate by ONS)

Population of North Northamptonshire compared with other districts — Population of North Northamptonshire, compared with other districts in England and Wales

Population and Migration Trends in North Northamptonshire

This chart shows the population trend for North Northamptonshire from 2015 to 2024. It provides a quick overview of whether the local authority is growing, stable, or declining over time, and helps set context for the migration patterns shown below.

Population change is influenced by natural change (births minus deaths) and migration. The net migration chart below focuses on migration, separating internal migration (moves within the UK) from international migration (moves to and from abroad). Positive values indicate net inflows, while negative values indicate net outflows. The rate labels (per 1,000 residents) help compare migration intensity across years, even when the population size changes.

More local statistics and data for North Northamptonshire can be found on the ONS statistics for North Northamptonshire.

This District Baseview is automatically generated using data from multiple official sources. The program was last updated on 27 January 2026.