Local area guide

Living in Northampton

Around Hunsbury Grange by Shelbourne Estates · East Midlands

The schools, transport, shops and green spaces that shape day-to-day life — plus local trades who already work in Northampton.

Area at a glance

Northampton, at a glance

Schools, transport, what’s nearby — written for new-build buyers settling in.

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Hunsbury Grange sits on Northampton's west side, with Upton Country Park on the doorstep for walks and weekend runs. Families are well served locally — Upton Meadows Primary and Duston School are both popular choices, with Northampton School for Boys and for Girls among the well-regarded secondary options in the wider town. For transport, the A45 is minutes away and links straight to the M1 at junctions 15 and 15a, putting Milton Keynes and Birmingham within easy reach. Northampton railway station is roughly four miles off, with fast services to London Euston in around an hour. Everyday shopping is covered by Tesco Extra at Mereway and Sainsbury's at Sixfields, while Sixfields Leisure also brings a cinema, gym and a cluster of chain restaurants. For something more characterful, Northampton town centre and the nearby villages of Harpole and Kislingbury offer independent pubs and dining.