The top 10 best places to live in Northamptonshire have been revealed by a 2023 vote.
Acclaimed luxury lifestyle site Muddy Stilettos asked its readers to vote for the best local village, town or city to call home in 2023 using its Top 250 Best Places to Live guide.
A regional vote across 28 counties took place and the top ten places to live in Northamptonshire were revealed.
Below are the top ten places to live in Northamptonshire in 2023, according to Muddy Stilettos, including what the what’s on guide has written about each place.
5. The Bringtons
Muddy Stilettos said: "Locations don’t get much better than Althorp House, and The Bringtons skirt the perimeter of Lady Di’s childhood home, so it’s safe to say that the surrounding landscape is rolling, unspoilt and rather picturesque. There are honey coloured thatched houses a-plenty but there’s no shortage of buzzing village life and easy access to great eateries and entertainment." Photo: Google
6. Aynho
Muddy Stilettos said: "On the borders of Northants and Oxfordshire, Aynho is just 10 mins from the M40 Junction 10 towards Stratford-upon-Avon and Birmingham to the north or Oxford and London to the south. It’s known as the apricot village for the fruit trees that are commonly grown here and is perfectly pretty, with winding lanes and picturesque limestone cottages surrounded by rolling rural vistas." Photo: Google
7. 5: Thrapston
Muddy Stilettos said: "Thrapston has the best of both worlds, with scenic rural landscapes and easy access to great food and drink, shopping and water sports nearby. The A45 and A14 intersect just wide of this characterful and burgeoning market town with its picturesque medieval stone bridge so, whilst there is plenty of action to be had here, you get semi-rural vibes with easy access to Kettering, Peterborough and Cambridge." Photo: Google
8. 4: Weedon
Muddy Stilettos said: "A large, vibrant village with both Watling Street (famous Roman road – look it up!) and the Grand Union Canal meandering alongside, and within a stone’s throw of the M1 Junction 16, Weedon is ideal for commuting. But there’s a lot more to this buzzing community than just location. Steeped in history, you’ll find oodles of character here and a ton of brilliant businesses from fitness and foodie to bookshops and bridal boutiques." Photo: Muddy Stilettos