Northampton Local Information
Practical local information for Northampton: bin collection days, parking, council tax bands and planning, each one linked back to the official source.
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Northampton house prices: £277,499 town average
Homes in Northampton's NN1 to NN5 postcodes sold for £277,499 on average in 2026, below the £292,000 district figure. Prices by type, and why the two differ.
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Northampton to London trains: 50 mins, £7,352 a year
The fastest Northampton to London Euston train takes 50 minutes and an annual season costs £7,352. Frequency, the slow-train trap, parking and step-free access.
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Northampton parking: premium zone starts 17 August
A premium on-street parking zone starts in Northampton town centre on 17 August 2026. Plus the closed car parks, autumn archaeology works and current car park tariffs.
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Things to do in Northampton: 18,000 shoes, free entry
Northampton's shoe museum holds 18,000 shoes and costs nothing to enter. Five Green Flag parks, a Mackintosh house, Salcey Forest and what each one actually costs.
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Northampton planning: 14,725 homes across 27 sites
The draft Local Plan earmarks 14,725 homes on 27 Northampton sites, 2,900 of them west of the A43. What is proposed, where, and when you can have your say.